Thoughts on These Leather Armrest Covers ?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

NO
b/c 1)stitching in wrong place, will rub elbow, 2)looks like too cheap to buy a whole piece of leather so used scraps stitched together, 3) finish not even close to smooth texture of oem leather, 4) deviated color looks a bit ricer, especially when it doesn't match the stitching in the rest of the interior And is only applied to a trivial (rather than performance) component.
On the other hand, you haven't done so bad with the rest of the car, even without my guidance, so if you are really set on this, well, now that you've decided to keep it... nah, still No.

Golly, before I do anything else, I'll be sure to get your approval.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

The D-mobile came through with yellow stitching on the seats, door panels ect.. I'm guessing there are others who opted for the stitching in various colors as well.

I meant why would anyone want a color other than Yellow??

Deviated stitching option is nice.

I had planed to use Alcantara on my door lids but the way my GT3 shift knob is wearing I think I better stay with smooth leather.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

I meant why would anyone want a color other than Yellow??

Deviated stitching option is nice.

I had planed to use Alcantara on my door lids but the way my GT3 shift knob is wearing I think I better stay with smooth leather.

Gotcha. How did the King of Sarcasm miss that ?

[BrokenLinkage]

I forgot that you had the full deviated option (and your car too!) If it matches the rest of the stitching throughout then it integrates visually and reads more like tasteful cuff links than a gold grenade-shaped earring, so I retract my objection to your deviation.
But my other points stand. My guidance is worth at least three times what you paid for it. And BTW Nobody gets my approval. But you've done ok without it so far. Just remember that for an agent as well as a nation, sometimes restraint is the stronger gesture.
Peace and high revs

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

I forgot that you had the full deviated option (and your car too!) If it matches the rest of the stitching throughout then it integrates visually and reads more like tasteful cuff links than a gold grenade-shaped earring, so I retract my objection to your deviation.
But my other points stand. My guidance is worth at least three times what you paid for it. And BTW Nobody gets my approval. But you've done ok without it so far. Just remember that for an agent as well as a nation, sometimes restraint is the stronger gesture.
Peace and high revs

Roger-Wilco !

[10/10ths]

...with black stitching on my 2004 550 SE and they look great and feel great. No arm fatigue on the stitching.

One of the above posters mentioned that they would look horrible underneath when they are flipped open, and he is right, they do.

The grain and stitching, in black at least, look pretty good to me. I did not add any padding underneath, but the leather is pretty darn thick and "cushy" on its own.

Im happy with them.

Sorry I don't have a photo handy, the car is away from me at the moment.

Good luck.

[Porsche9]

Johnny Danger.....are you there???