Seat refurbishment V70

[silverfoxcc]

The front seats are getting a bit tired with the 'leather; beginning to crack and in the drivers case developing a slight sagging

Any firms out there that could supply /fit replacement covers to match the originals?

[LTP]

I have a Gen 3 V70 where the driver's seat was showing exactly the same issue at about 90k miles, to the point where it was giving me problems with numbing my right leg. I managed to get a new original cushion foam and leather cushion cover via my dealer and they rebuilt the seat for me while I was away on holiday (they lent me a car while the work was being done - kudos to Johnsons Volvo). As I have heated/cooled seats in a pale cream it was great to get an exact match, but not cheap - cheaper than the depreciation from buying another car though, which would have been the option had a rebuild not being possible. Still going strong at 130k miles.

I had a Gen 2 V70 T5 and the seats on that were still perfect after 130k miles when the transmission finally gave up, so I think the dread hands of the Ford accountants were in evidence on the Gen 3.

As an aside, be careful if a trimmer offers to remake your cushion foam - cutting block foam to shape will never be as durable as the moulded-to-shape original, as the foam will have no skin on it and will tend to "crumb", unlike the polyurethane original.

[silverfoxcc]

Well, Volvo only do the seat portions now, at 450.00 a side

Been to a trimmer who quoted 1k for both. but that was for 2 complete sets, although couldn't guarantee leather match or colour

at least he is on a short list

[Deefor62]

I think i would be looking on a certain well known auction site or breakers for complete seats.
At least you would be getting the same leather, and swap over any electrical adjustment equipment as necessary.