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Pandamanda · 03-25-2009, 11:09 AM

I was searching for leather to replace the fabric on the seats in my car and came across this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...ayphotohosting

Has anyone had any experience with leather car seat covers that just go over your existing seats? It looks good but it sounds like a bad idea...

thrawnis · 03-25-2009, 11:19 AM

Wow, those pictures don't make the wraps look all that good.

One of my friends had his dealership install pre-made leather wraps over the stock cloth seats. It looks way better than the link that you showed above, but not 100% like stock leather. But I have to say, this guy's car is one of the most comfortable seats I have sat in, but didn't provide very good grip when turning hard because the leather would shift a little bit.

03-25-2009, 11:22 AM

be careful if your camry has seat mounted side air bags.

Pandamanda · 03-25-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by thrawnis

Wow, those pictures don't make the wraps look all that good.

One of my friends had his dealership install pre-made leather wraps over the stock cloth seats. It looks way better than the link that you showed above, but not 100% like stock leather. But I have to say, this guy's car is one of the most comfortable seats I have sat in, but didn't provide very good grip when turning hard because the leather would shift a little bit.

You bring up a good point about the covers slipping... Let's just say all my passengers wear a seat belt when they ride with me so I'll probably just go 100% and get the fabric switched out completely. Thanks for the input!

Redline_Me · 03-25-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pedron

be careful if your camry has seat mounted side air bags.

All Gen6 come with them i believe.

Pandamanda · 03-25-2009, 12:02 PM

Well I have a 2002

Redline_Me · 03-25-2009, 12:04 PM

Then you should be fine with that. But will the leather match the rest of your interior?

Pandamanda · 03-25-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline_Me

Then you should be fine with that. But will the leather match the rest of your interior?

I believe so but if it's gonna move around while I drive then I'll pass anyway. I saw a post where someone actually removed the fabric and replaced it with leather and it looked great. It cost a little more and it's a hassle to install but it looked the same as if the car came with leather seating.

03-25-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandamanda

Well I have a 2002

does your 2002 have side airbags? if not then you should be fine with any seat cover available.