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angman · 03-08-2009, 12:34 AM

Hi guys, I am thinking about throwing on some GT3 replica seats in the 986. Just wondering what you guys think of using Alcantera in a convertible? Will the leather be fairly resistant to dust and grime or should I stick with regular leather? Price will be the same so my options are either:

full leather
leather with only the seat inserts in Alcantera
full Alcantera

What are your recommendations? If I go the Alcantera route I will most likely reupholster more pieces with the same as well. Or is this a bad idea and I should just stick with regular leather so that its easier to wipe clean etc?

FYI there is a great group buy over at 6speed and I have personally sat and looked at the seats this weekend. $900 for FRP and $1200 for CF if the group buy minimum is met! I am not affiliated but just wanted to pass on a great deal.

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/group-buys/163517-gt3-rep-seats-groupbuy.html

03-08-2009, 12:34 AM	#1
angman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 220	Alcantera in a convertible? Hi guys, I am thinking about throwing on some GT3 replica seats in the 986. Just wondering what you guys think of using Alcantera in a convertible? Will the leather be fairly resistant to dust and grime or should I stick with regular leather? Price will be the same so my options are either: full leather leather with only the seat inserts in Alcantera full Alcantera What are your recommendations? If I go the Alcantera route I will most likely reupholster more pieces with the same as well. Or is this a bad idea and I should just stick with regular leather so that its easier to wipe clean etc? FYI there is a great group buy over at 6speed and I have personally sat and looked at the seats this weekend. $900 for FRP and $1200 for CF if the group buy minimum is met! I am not affiliated but just wanted to pass on a great deal. http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/group-buys/163517-gt3-rep-seats-groupbuy.html __________________ 97 Arctic Silver/Boxster Red Carbon Everything De-ambered De-snorkled Litronics Eibach Pro Kit Dansk Sport exhaust Cheap Chinese headers Silver console and bumperettes AVIC D3 15mm H&R spacers in the rear SSR GT3 19's GT3 Carbon Replicas Alcantera door panels JL Aduio 5 channel powering Polks and Clif Designs To do/complete: Elemental Designs 10" subs in fiberglass enclosures behind seats Carbon 3 spoke install with custom stereo control buttons (tiptronic wheel)