Done this on my drivers seat last year, as the seat was in poor condition.
This job was done by perchaseing a good condition passenger seat and swapping the covers.
It can be done but there are things too look out for when doing the job.
Hope this helps.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0060.jpg

Photo 2 The winder mechanism is held in place by a clip

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0070.jpg

Photo 3 The base can be removed from the back by these 2 bolts each side.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0069.jpg

Photo 4 The seat base foams are very different and note the thickness of the sides.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0068.jpg

Photo 5 Too strip the seat cover from the frame look for these two 10mm bolts
under the leather or cloth, and remove all the clips you can find.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0067.jpg

Photo 6 The 10mm bolts that hold the plastic headrest moulding.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0066.jpg

Photo 7 There are lots of clips like this so look hard for them :snork_lac
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0065.jpg

Photo 8 These clips on the backrest are cliped onto wires running across the seat. DONT PULL THE WIRES OUT! :aiwebs_01
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0064.jpg

Photo 9 Clips and more clips. :aiwebs_01
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0063.jpg

Photo 10 Stripped Seat. :beer2:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0062.jpg

Photo 11You cant use the foam base from the donor seat as there are wires
reinforced bits that sit in the foam.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/MK3%20SEAT%20restoration/IMAG0061.jpg

Good luck in fitting your cover. And when fitting the base seat cover pull the wires hard to get the leather or cloth tight.
And make sure you replace the clips on the backrest. :snork_oko

Great write-up man, Id rep if I could.

sod that i'd give mine to martyn+tara for a re-trimm

sod that i'd give mine to martyn+tara for a re-trimm Lazy twat. :snork_lac

you wait till i see you in person ... you're gonna get such a bitch slapping with my pink handbag :snork_lac

you wait till i see you in person ... you're gonna get such a bitch slapping with my pink handbag :snork_lac
No not the pink one! :help:

Just remembered you snapped the handle on the burbury number. :snork_bli

And yes Martyn and Tara do a marvelous job. Heres a picture of a drivers seat bolster they repaired for me. :snork_oko


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/deadly62/SUPRA%20SEAT%20RECOVER/IMAG0228.jpg

I have never really had a use for leather seats, just my preference is all. My old Lady on the other hand is into leather big time. I say go for it, just take care of them. And she doesn't so, well you all know the rest.

Leather takes alot of care, most people dont condition the leather and such, but it'll make the seats last alot longer.