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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL
Didn't actually do anything but I did receive my new Katzkin leather seat covers today! Woohoo! I have wanted these things for years due to the crappy bolster design on the OEM covers. Seriously, 90% of the used 5th gen seats I see for sale have cracked/torn/worn driver's bolsters.
Anyhow, super psyched to install them, although not sure if I am self-installing or getting them done professionally yet. The seat covers themselves are rather simple, as GM did not use hog rings on the 5th gens. But the kit also came with armrests, center console lid cover, dash trim covers, door panel covers...not sure if I'm forgetting anything. I also plan to drop the OEM and new headrest covers off to see if I can get the SS logo embroidered on the new covers, as Katzskin doesn't have licensing to do them unfortunately.
I went with black with perforated inserts like OEM and red stitching. I also upgraded them so only the sides and backs of the front seats are vinyl. Not sure of the vinyl content on the rears. Cannot wait to get some of that smelly leather goodness back! Oh yeah, if any of you are ever in the market for new 5th gen seat foam you are out of luck. GM being GM, they discontinued them, of course. I can't find new seat foam for our cars anywhere that actually has them. Sorry...just super excited for upgrade.
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I would go with professional installation... Here is my reasoning...
I installed a Katzkin Leather kit on my 2002 Avalanche... They looked super loose, didn't fit very well, etc... The problem was not the kit itself. The problem was that the truck was over 10 years old and the foam was squished and worn so the foam wasn't plush enough to properly fit the cover. I took it to a professional interior shop, they removed the covers added some foam to the seats and then they came back looking great. So if your seats are well worn, I recommend having a professional shop install them. If you want to save a few bucks, remove the seats yourself and bring them in seperately. If you are trying to go the whole mile and do the door panels and center console...Then you probably will want to just drop the car off at a professional shop.