Leather seat repair, too much?

[MrManual]

I'm currently looking at a car but the driver seat base is quite a bit lower than the passenger side, the previous owner was a bit on the heavy side. I've seen lots of videos on repairing leather that is worn or torn but this seat has full colour and no tears.

It's just the seat base where your bum sits is sagging quite a bit and is lower.

Can this be fixed, would it be costly?

[Fermit]

From experience (I restored leather for around 10 years) I'd say maybe £100-£150? Where roughly in the UK are you? I have a few contacts, but it depends on your location.

[MrManual]

Fermit said:

From experience (I restored leather for around 10 years) I'd say maybe £100-£150? Where roughly in the UK are you? I have a few contacts, but it depends on your location.

I'll send you a direct message if that's alright?

Thanks

[Fermit]

MrManual said:

Fermit said:

From experience (I restored leather for around 10 years) I'd say maybe £100-£150? Where roughly in the UK are you? I have a few contacts, but it depends on your location.

I'll send you a direct message if that's alright?

Thanks

No probs. My email's being a bit funny ATM, so if you don't get a reply give me a nudge on this thread.

[MrManual]

Fermit said:

No probs. My email's being a bit funny ATM, so if you don't get a reply give me a nudge on this thread.

Just sent an e-mail, hopefully goes through

[SimonTheSailor]

Everything can be repaired/rebuilt - and a lot of people are bloody good at it.
I had a side bolster replaced and it was just perfect - easy for a professional to do.
It's all cost though isn't it - what's it worth to you ?
Maybe just a second hand good seat swap is enough ?

[MrManual]

SimonTheSailor said:

Everything can be repaired/rebuilt - and a lot of people are bloody good at it.
I had a side bolster replaced and it was just perfect - easy for a professional to do.
It's all cost though isn't it - what's it worth to you ?
Maybe just a second hand good seat swap is enough ?

Do you mind me asking how much the bolster was to replace?

[Wills2]

MrManual said:

I'm currently looking at a car but the driver seat base is quite a bit lower than the passenger side, the previous owner was a bit on the heavy side. I've seen lots of videos on repairing leather that is worn or torn but this seat has full colour and no tears.

It's just the seat base where your bum sits is sagging quite a bit and is lower.

Can this be fixed, would it be costly?

I had this on a 7 series I bought, the cushion on the drivers side was shot the leather was fine, I just got the local BMW dealer to fit a new seat cushion wasn't expensive.

[Fermit]

MrManual said:

Fermit said:

No probs. My email's being a bit funny ATM, so if you don't get a reply give me a nudge on this thread.

Just sent an e-mail, hopefully goes through

Afraid not. God knows what's up with my email ATM!

[SimonTheSailor]

MrManual said:

Do you mind me asking how much the bolster was to replace?

Can't remember, sorry - twas a few years ago.

If the leather is good then would only need some new foam and maybe spring/supports ?

[trevalvole]

Wills2 said:

I had this on a 7 series I bought, the cushion on the drivers side was shot the leather was fine, I just got the local BMW dealer to fit a new seat cushion wasn't expensive.

This. The cost of the new seat cushion does vary - Mercs can be>£200 and DIY can be difficult, especially if it has all the connectors for electrical adjustment and heating etc.