Drivers' seat side bolster stitching - ?

[Craig@Rennstore.com]

Friend has an R8 whose seat side bolster stitching has worn through and is fraying.
Common?

[MotherTucker]

Very common in cars that have large side bolsters in their sport seats. Mine are showing a bit of wear already. I try to hold myself up with the steering wheel as I get in, so I don't rub it with my belt and belt loops.

I know guys that have a rule of not wearing blue jeans when driving their car, just for that reason. I had to re-cover my NSX seats because if it after about 10 years.

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[ShelbyGirl1]

DH just read me an article in one of his mags, it is the #1 complaint with the interior. I will find out which mag it was in...he gets so many

[harrison]

If my girlfriend insists on wearing jeans with sharp studs etc. I have her sit on a coat or some protection. NEW rule...No jeans..I like that. I will continue to enter veh. as carefully as possible to save that bolster corner. A little dye might be needed soon.

[R84ME]

If my girlfriend insists on wearing jeans with sharp studs etc. I have her sit on a coat or some protection. NEW rule...No jeans.

Buttons on rear pant pockets are a problem too - unbutton before entering!
we could go a lot of places with this...

[desperado]

I put my right hand on the wheel (left drive) and my left hand palm-down over the bolster before I lower/slide myself into the car. This after seeing wear starting on the bolster in the TT after ~11K miles.

(And, I do wear jeans in the car; enjoyment before obsessive behavior, I guess )

(The MkII TT has the same seats as the R8, but mine are standard leather vs. the softer Nappa leather in my R8).

[gsmps]

Who wears jeans with buttons in back anymore?

[harrison]

gsmps...you are right.Those rear buttons for rear flaps should be removed.Rivets can be pretty damaging also. I guess matching racing suits would look pretty strange at a Dennys' restaurant. What part of the planet are you from?

[gsmps]

gsmps...you are right.Those rear buttons for rear flaps should be removed.Rivets can be pretty damaging also. I guess matching racing suits would look pretty strange at a Dennys' restaurant. What part of the planet are you from?

I wear some nice jeans on a daily basis and not one pair has any metal on the rear pockets, so its never been a concern of mine causing wear on the seat getting in or out

[R84ME]

its never been a concern of mine causing wear on the seat getting in or out

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