UKtex seat covers fitted

[simon parker]

Took about hour and half to fit (On my t6
for those interested. Went for the fake leather covers but fit like a glove. Which they should I guess being made to measure. Great company to deal with just order from great selection of colour and fabric and send them photos of your seats so they know if it has rear pockets etc and 4 weeks later they turn up.

Few creases to pull out but they’ll go over time and I’ll tighten the fastenings once bedded in and English instructions on fitting.

Very happy for €230. Wipe clean so no worries about the dog now

 

[simon parker]

Ah not found way to edit a post but should be UKATEX seat covers.

 

[LemonDrop]

They look great, a much better job than we've done

How did you secure the front covers underneath so the S hooks don't all ping off when you rotate the seats? We haven't worked that out yet so just have ours tucked in which isn't ideal....

 

[simon parker]

well I'm not sure they'll hold but managed to find some holes to connect the hooks to in the bit that doesn't swivel. Time will tell if it works I guess I'm a bit wary so we'll see. Took a bit of trial and error to see what moves and what doesn't when you swivel the seats.

 

[willwander]

Ah not found way to edit a post but should be UKATEX seat covers.

You need to have vip membership to edit posts

 

[LemonDrop]

well I'm not sure they'll hold but managed to find some holes to connect the hooks to in the bit that doesn't swivel. Time will tell if it works I guess I'm a bit wary so we'll see. Took a bit of trial and error to see what moves and what doesn't when you swivel the seats.

Thanks, I’ll have another at some point.

 

[barry]

Their website looks interesting.
There were some changes to the T5 pre 2009 seat sizes for the Cali (mine's 2007).
I've not come across any firms doing covers for the pre 2009 seats.
UKATEX appear to - according to their site?

[I won two prizes for my O-Levels but failed my German (35%) - so not dead sure]


Anyone know if the front seat covers allow the airbags to release?

 

[LemonDrop]

Anyone know if the front seat covers allow the airbags to release?

I believe they do - but my German is non existent so don't quote me. I used Google Translate when I ordered mine.

 

[calikev]

It doesn't look like it to me. alot of these seat cover manufacturers stick an airbag label on but are not using the special machine that uses the special thread and automatically give each set a unique code indicating were and when they were produced and that they comply to current standards

 

[craig j]

Interesting info. Thanks for posting. Do you know if these are compatible with the seat airbags?

 

[calikev]

You would be best asking the company direct

 

[LemonDrop]

It doesn't look like it to me. alot of these seat cover manufacturers stick an airbag label on but are not using the special machine that uses the special thread and automatically give each set a unique code indicating were and when they were produced and that they comply to current standards

I found this on their website:
Can the seat covers also be used on vehicles with a side airbag?

In vehicles with a side airbag, this is taken into account and incorporated accordingly.
Depending on the vehicle type, there is a seam airbag or a cassette airbag.

If a cassette airbag is available, we will make an opening the size of the plastic cover in the backrest. On vehicles with a seam airbag, the front seat backrests are processed with a special seam so that the side airbag can also emerge unhindered here.

Do you think that is dodgy @calikev?

 

[calikev]

I found this on their website:
Can the seat covers also be used on vehicles with a side airbag?

In vehicles with a side airbag, this is taken into account and incorporated accordingly.
Depending on the vehicle type, there is a seam airbag or a cassette airbag.

If a cassette airbag is available, we will make an opening the size of the plastic cover in the backrest. On vehicles with a seam airbag, the front seat backrests are processed with a special seam so that the side airbag can also emerge unhindered here.

Do you think that is dodgy @calikev?

Not sure i am just quoting what i was told the seat covers that are sold in the club shop are made in the skoda factory and come with this unique code that is linked to the special machine that sew's the airbag seam costing thousands of pounds i guess the same as the brandrup ones maybe thats why they are more expensive. i am only guessing though this company may well have the machine but my observation of the pictures i have seen they don't look and fit anything like the above mentioned covers

 

[Romke]

Anyone know if the front seat covers allow the airbags to release?

They do

 

[simon parker]

I’m told when I asked them before purchase that the seat covers are air bag compatible. Indeed they ask for photos of the seats to check for airbags, pockets etc before they start making them and instructions explain how to fit them and align the seams so airbags are in alignment.

they respond to questions in English if you email them.

 

[momo44]

UKATEX seat covers

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