Leather seats query

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:15 pm

6-8 hours it was a bitch to do properly

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:54 pm

I did mine over a 1 week period (I had a spare car to drive around in)

Once you get the hang of removing the rings that hold the stockies down it's pretty easy.

I would probably say that the total time would be about 10 hours for me. But I was mostly watching tv and doding it at the same time....

condition0 · Post by **condition0** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:22 am

hi any news on this groupo buy?

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:28 pm

Here is the terms and conditions of this group buy.
*It is non refundable
*Supplier is the same as the previous group buy, so, the quality of the product should be same.
*Buyer to fit the seat covers. Approximately, 8 hours of lazy labour.
*Product does not come with a warranty, nor I am responsible for any damaged goods.
*I have a contact in Manila who will check the quality of each seat cover individually, organize the delivery to fright agent (to the ship), place the seat covers in to the private container.
*I am doing everything I can to make sure no problems will occur. However, if anything goes wrong during this group buy, (such as problems with supplier, theft, accident, delay, etcâ€¦) I wont be liable legally or financially. In addition, if something goes wrong I will do anything I can to solve the problem.

Well, I think the legal part is over guys.

Here is the pricing details.
- Seat Covers = $150 (this is the best price I can get. we mentioned to supplier about the previous price, however, no further discount allowed for 25 set of seat covers. However, If there are 30 sets ordered, then the price will be $145. I think I made them are aware that we are desperate overseas buyers!)
- $15 per set to my contact for his work. This includes checking the quality of the seat covers individually, transportation, loading and driver cost to the port.
- $25 per set shipping cost to Port of Melbourne. In a private container, not jammed with other peoples junk. Sealed against the leaks, and other weather conditions.
- $30 per set to clear the customs. %10 GST and %10 Duty fee.
- $5 per set for me to hiring a track to get the seat covers home from the port.

So the total is $225 per set. No profit made.

Extra material is $15 per sqm delivered to Melbourne. This includes every other cost mentioned above.

Buyer also will pay the postage cost from Melbourne to buyer's location. Melbourne people can come and collect it from my place or city.

Supplier is asking 2 weeks for orders to be made, and shipment process should take about 2-3 weeks.

It is still cheap, however, I have to admit though I thought it would be super cheaper.

If everybody is OK with above conditions, I will pm my bank details.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:32 pm

Below are the available colours
DARK GREY
LIGHT GREY
BLACK
LIGHT BEIGE
DARK BEIGE
WHITE
MAROON
DARK BROWN
NAVY BLUE
DARK GREEN
YELLOW
ROYAL BLUE

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:37 pm

Below are confirmed orders up till now

Nickname..........Colour...................................................Stitchings.........................Extra Material
Luca...................Beige body with maroon middle...........Beige Stitching...................1 sqm Maroon
hnm738.............White all round.....................................White Stitching
payaya...............Black all round.......................................Black Stitching
kazbah...............Black body with maroon middle.............Red Stitching
Ther...................Black all round.......................................Blue Stitching...................2 sqm Black
TW.....................Black body with royal blue middle.........Black Stitching..................3 sqm Royal Blue, 1sqm Black
alku83 ..............Black body with dark grey middle..................Black Stitching..................2 sqm Dark Grey
pagan.................Black body with light beige middle.........Black Stitching
umm...................Beige all round......................................Beige Stitching.................8 sqm Beige
dannyboyau.......White all round.....................................White Stitching.................3 sqm White
dannyboyau.......Royal Blue all round..............................Royal Blue Stitching..........3 sqm Royal Blue
sunraider...........Black all round......................................Royal Blue Stitching...........2 sqm Black
tv2408...............Black body with grey middle.................Black Stitching..................2 sqm Grey, 2sqm Black
fto617................Black body with grey middle.................Black Stitching...................2 sqm Grey
thecook..............Beige all round......................................Beige Stitching
DVSJHONNYB....White all round.....................................White Stitching...................2 sqm White
TimmyD..............White body with red middle..................White Stitching...................2 sqm White
Twolitre..............Black body with dark grey middle.................Black Stitching
ftosteven............White all round....................................White Stitching...................3 sqm Light Beige, 3 sqm whtie
wild_flower.......Black body with burgundy middle........Burgundy Stitching.................1 sqm Maroon
mrx.....................Royal Blue all round.............................Black Stitching
shue...................Black all round......................................Black Stitching.....................2 sqm Black
astroboi.............Black all round......................................Black Stitching
devil2004..........White all round.....................................White Stitching...................2 sqm White
Condition0..........Light Beige all round.....................................Beige Stitching...................2 sqm Beige
super_kai...........Royal Blue all round.............................Royal Blue Stitching
fto338................Maroon Back seats only......................Maroon Stitching...................2 sqm Maroon
MrFT000.............Black Back seats only......................Red Stitching
d_story_r..............................................................................................................5 sqm White

Ther · Post by **Ther** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:46 pm

Great work Max!!!..
Its surprising that the supplier put the price up even though this order is more than twice the size of the previous group buy.
It seems to me that way too many diff people contacted them thus giving him the option to hike the price.
But in the end at least we have a good option to bring these seat covers over here...
Once again great work!!

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:51 pm

I did my best to organise this group buy for us, and I am desperately hoping that absolutly no problems will occur, so I wont make anybody upset.

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:23 pm

Is there a lighter blue than the royal blue ?

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:35 pm

Logically, Light Blue should be available, however, didnt get it in the colour list when I asked. Will get my contact to ask again.

pagan · Post by **pagan** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:12 pm

Wicked work Mxysxy, setting this up could not have been easy, so you definatly should feel proud. great great work.

oh and a thought... maybe we should pm you with light/dark specification. for instance mine says beige, how do you know which beige... better to get everyone to say exactly which shade... incase some one gets wrong shade and isnt happy.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:23 pm

Geee thats some work there Max, drop by sometimes bro & the drinks are on me

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:15 pm

any order mentioned as beige will be submitted as light beige, unless otherwise specified.

Luca · Post by **Luca** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:16 pm

Light beige or not light beige ... that is the question...

I'm assuming that lal's old FTO had was light beige?

ftosteven · Post by **ftosteven** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:18 pm

hey...mxysxy!
if there is not such a 'cream' colour, i wanna get 'white all around' please... with extra 3m light beige and 3m white, please.. thank you very much!!!!

Luca · Post by **Luca** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:49 pm

I actually suspect based on that Adriano said in an earlier port that cream=light beige. So maybe baige beige = dark beige.

Not sure though

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:02 pm

Looks like this is progresing rather nicely.
Anyway, just though i should mention a couple things.

First, to get a really good fit, you will need a bit more time, then 8 hours, well, i took more anyway, I spend a whole day 6pm to 11pm, then another day, 9 to 5pm to do all the seats.

Secondly, remember that these aren't leather, and if you leave them in direct sunlight, prepare to get your ass burnt.

Lastly, if anyone wants an idea of how to fit them, and the steps that need to be done, before getting the seats, download this file:

>> http://www.boryadesign.net/fto/my/seats/frontseats.zip (~5mb)

Anyway. hope the group buy works out for everyone.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:28 am

ok im in. Black everything stiching everything. What is the extra material for??

Luca · Post by **Luca** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:34 am

In case you'd like to do your own gear stick boot, or door trim. It's Optional

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:21 am

How about my order?

i was wanting 3-5m of extra material.

what's the price?