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It's tough decision, and one that I wrangled over for a few years. At first, I tried Rocky Mtn. Sheepskins that a friend gave me. Super comfy, cool in summer and warm in winter - but can be a bit smelly and I wasn't a fan of the looks. Then I went down the DIY route with a high quality repair kit from Color Plus. It included cleaner, filler and dye. I followed the instructions to a T, and it was a multi-day process counting drying time. Those results looked pretty darn good - for a while. They didn't hold up, though. In some ways, the cracking became even worse over the repaired areas. I did consider buying a used pair from a boneyard, but I felt they're just going to have the same issues and are also not cheap (you'll likely have to consider shipping cost).

I've seen the L-Seat covers in person. As covers go, they are pretty good. But don't think you're getting new seats - they're just covers, and you can tell due to the fitting. Plus, they 'aint cheap, either.

That brought me to the decision to get the seats professionally reupholstered. Not a decision for everybody, for sure, especially in an old, lower $$ value car. But, for me, I love the car, it was in otherwise great shape, and I plan on keeping it for the foreseeable future. Plus - and this is not to be under estimated - my wife had reached the point that she didn't want to go on trips because the old seats were so uncomfortable for her. Again, my reupholstery guy did not not just replace the skins and call it a day. He repaired the failing support webbing under the seats, and completely re-foamed them. They're like brand new, and I got full leather, too (on the bottom sides and the upper seat backs).

I can't seem to upload any pics here anymore, but you can see some in my "garage" on the PCA Boxster Register, or on FB or IG.

Good luck with your decision.

It's tough decision, and one that I wrangled over for a few years. At first, I tried Rocky Mtn. Sheepskins that a friend gave me. Super comfy, cool in summer and warm in winter - but can be a bit smelly and I wasn't a fan of the looks. Then I went down the DIY route with a high quality repair kit from Color Plus. It included cleaner, filler and dye. I followed the instructions to a T, and it was a multi-day process counting drying time. Those results looked pretty darn good - for a while. They didn't hold up, though. In some ways, the cracking became even worse over the repaired areas. I did consider buying a used pair from a boneyard, but I felt they're just going to have the same issues and are also not cheap (you'll likely have to consider shipping cost).

've seen the L-Seat covers in person. As covers go, they are pretty good. But don't think you're getting new seats - they're just covers, and you can tell due to the fitting. Plus, they 'aint cheap, either.

That brought me to the decision to get the seats professionally reupholstered. Not a decision for everybody, for sure, especially in an old, lower $$ value car. But, for me, I love the car, it was in otherwise great shape, and I plan on keeping it for the foreseeable future. Plus - and this is not to be under estimated - my wife had reached the point that she didn't want to go on trips because the old seats were so uncomfortable for her. Again, my reupholstery guy did not not just replace the skins and call it a day. He repaired the failing support webbing under the seats, and completely re-foamed them. They're like brand new, and I got full leather, too (on the bottom sides and the upper seat backs).

I can't seem to upload any pics here anymore, but you can see some in my "garage" on the PCA Boxster Register, or on FB or IG.

Good luck with your decision.