We are hoping to quickly become Forester owners. We are interested in leather and the 09-13 style. We are thinking of purchasing less expensive cloth and upgrading to leather. Due to availability and also due to wanting to raise passenger seat.
I called a car upholstery shop and the person on the phone sounded confident that in the process of replacing the cloth, they should be able to add some height to the seat base. I assume they will deal with heated seat elements also.
Anyone know if the solution is really that simple? I am guessing it may be more difficult with leather already in as the raised height may effect the fit of the existing leather. However if I am putting in new leather is it easily raised? Input much appreciated.
edit- sorry- he specifically was talking about adding foam to top of seat base. not modifying bottom of seat base. see post #3.
I called a car upholstery shop and the person on the phone sounded confident that in the process of replacing the cloth, they should be able to add some height to the seat base. I assume they will deal with heated seat elements also.
Anyone know if the solution is really that simple? I am guessing it may be more difficult with leather already in as the raised height may effect the fit of the existing leather. However if I am putting in new leather is it easily raised? Input much appreciated.
edit- sorry- he specifically was talking about adding foam to top of seat base. not modifying bottom of seat base. see post #3.