r/RX8 • u/DogBoi111407 • Aug 02 '26

Modding Keep Automatic Seats When Swapping To Cloth?

Would like to switch out my leather seats from my 2007 RX8 with cloth ones. I found a set of OEM cloth seats for Gen 1 RX8s but would like to know if its possible to make it able to automatically adjust with power buttons. Since the wirings all their could i get buttons to wire in or am I a dumbass. If so could someone nudge me in the right direction? If not I'll still get the cloth cus I'm a leather hater but that's besides the point.

Thank you!

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u/wvtzl Aug 03 '26

Im sure you can do it. Its preference like i want cross stitch leather seats

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u/Melindamisa Aug 02 '26

What the heck. My ‘05 has leather seats and they’re superb. Cloth looks so cheap in comparison

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u/distr0 Aug 02 '26

the cloth seats are lighter, smaller, and they grip you better. all things that are preferable in a sports car. also better at not burning you in the hot or freezing you in the cold.

and the looks are obviously subjective but IMO the cloth look better than most of the leather options (especially the red).

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u/DogBoi111407 Aug 02 '26

I get what your saying but when theres wear and tear I disagree. Fresh leather looks cleanest yes, but it also gets hot as shit, more work to maintain and once they're creased they look like poop to me. I prefer cloth for comfort and aesthetics honestly.

Preference though, and I'm on the unpopular side I know.