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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Where are you getting your Katzkin seats covers. I wana order mine any recommendations?
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Find someone local... (google it) I live in the middle of nowhere and was able to find someone local. I got 2 tone upgraded perforated leather. Colored stitching and jeep logos for 1,000 installed which was $200 cheaper than just ordering from Katzkin uninstalled
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:25 AM
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Give the Jeep dealer a try. You can buy Mopar/Katzkin leather through your local dealer. MSRP for a Deluxe kit was just at $800 with all customization- logo, stitch, perf, 2 tone ... all the same price. My dealer sold it to me for $730 out the door.
Local Katzkin guy was cheaper, but when I started adding Logo and 2 tone the price jumped over $100 - this made the dealer cheaper.
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:47 AM
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I couldn't find any sponsors selling Katskin leather. Once you know what you want, Google John Williams @ impulse offroad in st george, UT. He was the only stockist I could find that is also a JK guy, very helpful and great prices.

Katskin's website is not easy to view all the different selections, here are some options to consider :
- full or half leather (if getting two tone colors, the half vinyl looks like leather and is alot cheaper)
- side airbag cut-outs ?
- two tone colors ? , ie black sides with color centers
- perforated leather ?
- colored stitching ?
- embroidered lettering ?
- Katskin can create any custom idea you have, if needed.

I went with a simple half leather red on black and installed myself, once figuring out that the front seats must be removed (four nuts remove them from the frame), as the space between seats and and center console is too tight to get a wrench in. The rear seats on a four door can stay in for install. The headrest covers are extremely tight so had to have an interior auto shop heat and stretch them on.



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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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And forget the hog-rings that Katzkin uses to tie the covers to the bare seats. John recommeded and included zipties, making it much easier.
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Thanks

I have tried contacting john From impulse offroad but not getting any replies from him. Checked his facebook status and looks like he is closing down his business.

I might try directly from a dealer. And you are right its very hard to navigate katzkin website i was expecting some decent website with sample pics and part numbers from such a big company.

I want to order full leather all black with double red stich and jeep logo thats all
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Try working through your local Jeep dealer. I had my dealer use their local seat guy replicate the MW3 seats without the logo. They are Katskin and turned out great. I never found out who actually did the work but it was definitely outsourced.
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