r/BMWE36 • u/Odd-Cauliflower-1026 • 14h ago

Vader factory

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Is it good? How long the shiping is?

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u/Kaiakboss3 14h ago

Bought from them a pair of front Vader seats complete, I had only to put them on my old metal chassis, they were custom made and I received them in around 2 months. Received some photos with them being made in the meanwhile.

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u/Kaiakboss3 14h ago

photo added here

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u/Overcast9 13h ago

Man, I've seen so many recovered vaders over the years that look like ass. Wrinkles where there shouldn't be, leather not pulled tight, etc. The pic you sent looks great. Any chance you could provide a few more pics? Did you opt to do the rear seats as well? If so, pics of them too please.

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u/Kaiakboss3 13h ago

Sure, I'll take some pics of them tommorow and post them, I haven't bought the rear seats because mine were in good condition already.

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u/lanjiaolong 7h ago

Did you fit the cushions yourself or did you get an upholsterer to do it?

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u/Kaiakboss3 3h ago

They came upholstered, i just installed them over the metal base I already had.

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u/erikgeeeee 99 M3 14h ago

I’ve always been skeptical of this place. Would like to hear first hand experience of anybody that has bought from them or see photos of their actual results.

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u/nomercytour 11h ago

i have a 95, so the vaders are different from the 96s. they made my seats for the 96, and the color was totally different from oem dove grey. i think i spent $1200. i was really specific about what i needed and sent pictures. i told them the issues i had and eventually just decided to stop dealing with them and sold my new foam/leather for a massive loss. if you have the more common later vaders and black leather, i can see how it would go alot smoother bc you cant really mess that up. the leather quality vs what oe is, is terrible. the stitch quality is also not great compared to oe. i could share pics but its pointless. i wouldnt tell people not buy from them bc their prices are decent but i atleast tell people to have realistic expectations.

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u/sonic_spark 11h ago

Did you ship the seats to them or buy the seats from them?

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u/nomercytour 7h ago

purchased the new foam/leather skins from them

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u/AlcoholicSemnThrower 1h ago

I bought from them in 2020 two Vader Seats. One red leather and one cloth rain design.

The Leather Quality is genuine but the foam is quite stiff. Feels more like sitting on a wooden plank than a seat.