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Offline Rustybear

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Drivers seat bolster wear
« on: January 29, 2012, 05:04:09 pm »
Any ideas how to improve/replace the drivers seat right hand bolster? Understand they are prone to wear and tear etc so just wonder any options on possible  it make it and making better etc?

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Re: Drivers seat bolster wear
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 05:15:44 pm »
I was looking into this last night, there are a few places on google that do it like chips away etc

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Re: Drivers seat bolster wear
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 05:44:12 pm »
Leather or fabric?


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Re: Drivers seat bolster wear
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 06:07:29 pm »
I've looked into this already, as mine is getting done very soon. You can either take it to an auto upholsterer who will remove and replace panels in the seat cover, or buy new whole seat covers yourself from VW. All the parts that make up a seat are available individually.

The back support cover which includes the bolster fabric that is always rubbed upon entry/exit is 90 pounds from VW. The piece of foam required if your foam has sagged, lost shape or broken is around 60 pounds from VW.

I have spoken to Bells in Guildford who do my bodywork , and they said it is quite a job getting a new cover on, as it fits so tight to the seat, so you may want to get it fitted. They quoted me an hour and a halfs labour to do foam bolster and put cover on.

Ring your local VW dealer's parts department and they'll quote exact prices and part numbers etc.

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Re: Drivers seat bolster wear
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 06:09:33 pm »
Fabric sorry