I had it done on my 99RS and a friend had two new 2009 Foresters done. I have to say the stuff is as good as or better than OEM. There are also options if you don't have heated seats etc. Have it done professionally and you won't be able to tell from OEM.
IMO, I prefer it over the OEM Leather/Vinyl setup on the Outback. My dealership does it often with their showroom Premium models and it's some great stuff in terms of feel. Price tends to be around $1200 installed, I'll be having mine done this winter in a color matching the saddle brown in the new SAP on the Outback
I self-installed Katzkin leather. I paid $750 for the kit, but I honestly think that paying $1200 for it installed is worth it. It's not a fun project, and the door panels are intimidating to do yourself, but entirely possible if you like dong this sort of thing and are confident in your skills and have the right tools.
I think the quality is better than OEM. The new leather feels better than the cloth, which always felt scratchy to me.
The pics don't show the completed door panels. I have one done, and will do the others as time permits.
I self-installed Katzkin leather. I paid $750 for the kit, but I honestly think that paying $1200 for it installed is worth it. It's not a fun project, and the door panels are intimidating to do yourself, but entirely possible if you like dong this sort of thing and are confident in your skills and have the right tools.
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I can get it installed for $1000 so that's sounding pretty good.
I self-installed Katzkin leather. I paid $750 for the kit, but I honestly think that paying $1200 for it installed is worth it. It's not a fun project, and the door panels are intimidating to do yourself, but entirely possible if you like dong this sort of thing and are confident in your skills and have the right tools.
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I can get it installed for $1000 so that's sounding pretty good.
That's a good deal! Jump on it. My dealer made me feel like I was from outer space when I asked about aftermarket leather. So I sought out a couple shops. One was full-custom while the other was Katzkin for $1200, but they wanted the car for two days, which would have been a pain logistically. Since I had done reupholstery before I decided to DIY over bits and pieces of free time.
Thanks for the input everyone. I plan to get this done in the next few weeks. I'll be taking it directly to the place that the dealers use, and they will do it for $1000 + tax so sounds like a pretty good deal. Will let you know how it turns out. I will be getting the "Dune" color which is supposed to be very close to th ivory interior that I currently have. I saw the Katzkin leather in a base model Outback and it looked very nice in this color.
For that price, it sounds like they aren't doing the door panels. Just thought you might want to know if you're price shopping. The original OEM leather has door panels.
For that price, it sounds like they aren't doing the door panels. Just thought you might want to know if you're price shopping. The original OEM leather has door panels.
That might be the case, although I believe the kit from Katzkin does include the leather for the door panels. If not, no big deal since the door panels already have the vinyl on them which will match close enough. Thanks for the heads up.
Hi I was wondering if someone can help me Figure this out. I'm driving cross country right now. I've gone 2000 miles with no issues and now a couple of times up some hills on the highway it had sort of like an abrupt Power cut out just momentarily And then keeps going.
The 1st time The...
Some background history to lead into my current issue.
Bought a 2011 Outback with 58,000 miles in January 2018. In October 2018 at 75,000 miles, car overheated and replaced water pump and thermostat gasket (covered under lifetime internal drivetrain warranty.) In November 2018 at 77,000 miles...
All the doors (front and back, driver and passenger) fall closed too easily when the OB is parked on the driveway.
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Not looking for top of the line, but need something that will last a while too
Thoughts?
I have a 2010 Outback 3.6R, with the navigation system. A few days ago the audio system stopped working, but the navigation seems to be working fine, except for a lag between pushing the simulated buttons on the touchscreen and the accompanying beep. No sound comes out of the speakers except...
