Recaro Max @ AMX Performance - Sportster CS Reupholstered Seats

pb_e46 · 06-19-2020, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

Got the stuff. Very good quality but have a lot of work ahead 🤦*♂️

Edit 6 hrs later done still have to get rid of wrinkles. My hands are beat I don't know how ppl do this every day.

Wow crazy seats man! Apparently a heat gun is the best way to deal with them

GRUESOM3 · 07-16-2020, 07:17 PM

iPhone crappy pics but finally done. I still didn't do the heat gun but they got better from a few days staying outside.

6ixSpd · 07-22-2020, 09:57 PM

Damn, that's a serious interior makeover!

GRUESOM3 · 07-23-2020, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Damn, that's a serious interior makeover!

Thanks I'm pretty happy with the way it came out. Took a while but car shows are mostly canceled anyway so it don't matter.

Fastalpine · 07-23-2020, 09:46 AM

I have a set of CS' coming from AMX in the next few weeks. Ordered them 5 weeks ago.

E90 non foldings CS w/ OEM Speed Cloth
///M in the headrest
Heated
Non-airbag

He sent me this the other day showing his progress. It sounds like they are all but finished now.

derbo · 07-23-2020, 09:54 AM

oh my.

GRUESOM3 · 07-23-2020, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastalpine

I have a set of CS' coming from AMX in the next few weeks. Ordered them 5 weeks ago.

E90 non foldings CS w/ OEM Speed Cloth
///M in the headrest
Heated
Non-airbag

He sent me this the other day showing his progress. It sounds like they are all but finished now.

Whole seats or just the covers? Hope you don't get hit with customs fees like I did.

mgmarsh39 · 07-23-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastalpine

I have a set of CS' coming from AMX in the next few weeks. Ordered them 5 weeks ago.

E90 non foldings CS w/ OEM Speed Cloth
///M in the headrest
Heated
Non-airbag

He sent me this the other day showing his progress. It sounds like they are all but finished now.

Awesome! If my M Perf seats ever wear out, I will be ordering these speed cloth covers for sure!

derbo · 07-23-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

Whole seats or just the covers? Hope you don't get hit with customs fees like I did.

How much was the custom fees? 2.5%?

Fastalpine · 07-23-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

Whole seats or just the covers? Hope you don't get hit with customs fees like I did.

Whole seats. Hoping I don't as well. Wonder when and why they decide some pay and some don't?

amrazM · 07-23-2020, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastalpine

Whole seats. Hoping I don't as well. Wonder when and why they decide some pay and some don't?

if customs goes through your parcel you will have to pay duty fees

GRUESOM3 · 07-23-2020, 01:47 PM

Well my order was over 2500$ (pretty much whole interior in 2 boxes). Depends what he declares
On his side. I ended up paying 75$ even though he sent me a revised declaration form, but it wasnt fun getting a call from ups asking for my social security number to clear the customs. Luckily they didn't open the boxes so I was like whatever 75$ not a big deal and just ate the fee after submitting a revised customs form.

Those were the boxes his packing is incredible though.

Fastalpine · 07-24-2020, 03:49 PM

Finished product!

mgmarsh39 · 07-24-2020, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastalpine

Finished product!

So awesome!

derbo · 07-24-2020, 06:50 PM

wow. Please let us know if there are customs fees and how much if it does come up

DiegoM3sa · 07-24-2020, 07:39 PM

Wow, those are amazing... I love seats that retain a factory look. May have to consider something like those in the very distant future

6ixSpd · 07-24-2020, 09:28 PM

So OEM looking - perfect!

SAMM3Y · 07-24-2020, 10:02 PM

I ordered new covers from max recently too.. just got black leather with grey recaro logo.. pretty plain, Out of interest how did you guys pay him? As soon as I said send me an invoice and I'll PayPal or Cc the money he got a bit defensive insisting I pay an additional fee, which I gladly did because I know an international wire would cost $45 anyway. I knew they'd be a fee on top. As soon as I paid the invoice he was super nice again, I think he probably has to sift through a lot of BS from around the world

mgmarsh39 · 07-24-2020, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

I ordered new covers from max recently too.. just got black leather with grey recaro logo.. pretty plain, Out of interest how did you guys pay him? As soon as I said send me an invoice and I'll PayPal or Cc the money he got a bit defensive insisting I pay an additional fee, which I gladly did because I know an international wire would cost $45 anyway. I knew they'd be a fee on top. As soon as I paid the invoice he was super nice again, I think he probably has to sift through a lot of BS from around the world

I can see how he'd prefer a wire over PayPal. Unfortunately (for sellers) PayPal tends to favor buyers. My guess is he's been burned before. Odd though he doesn't have a credit card point of sale on his website. I'm sure he does enough business to justify it.

I personally wouldn't want to wire over $500 for any international purchase. Once that money is sent, it's gone...

SAMM3Y · 07-24-2020, 10:37 PM

Yeah my thought too.. I was expecting an invoice with a payment link. I got a hold of him via whats app... very quick to respond and I know he works late hours judging by his response with the time difference. Saying goodbye to my mismatched racecar interior 😂

mgmarsh39 · 07-24-2020, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Yeah my thought too.. I was expecting an invoice with a payment link. I got a hold of him via whats app... very quick to respond and I know he works late hours judging by his response with the time difference. Saying goodbye to my mismatched racecar interior 😂

I'm digging the two tone!

SAMM3Y · 07-24-2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mgmarsh39

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Yeah my thought too.. I was expecting an invoice with a payment link. I got a hold of him via whats app... very quick to respond and I know he works late hours judging by his response with the time difference. Saying goodbye to my mismatched racecar interior 😂

I'm digging the two tone!

Nick named the red one "the hot seat"

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