Ventilated (cooled) leather / seat options for the 100?

[crimsonaudio]

At 250k I'm finally needing to replace the leather on my front seats, and I really want to add ventilation - it appears that Mosley is no longer selling their ventilated leather kits for the 100 - are there any other options? Cost isn't really a huge concern, as I'm planning on keeping this thing until I shuffle off this mortal coil, but I'm not really seeing anyone offering this option.

What about retrofitting seats from another series (GX, 200, etc)?

There has to be an option somehow, open to suggestions...

 

[wardharris]

I am in similar situation - 6 weeks in my "new" UZJ100 VXR from Sauid Arabia. OEM cloth seats are great but lumbar, thigh support and seating position suck. Also, no heat or cooling. Heat not needed in Saudia and cooling not invented yet....
Will try and make things better with seat jackers from Desert Does It, but I have had several sets of Scheel Mann Varios in my trucks over the years. Recently, they have expanded the line to include their Klima model with heat AND ventilation. Suggest your reach out to Toby Pond at Scheel Mann USA and check out the Vario Klima Vario F Klima - NEW - https://scheel-mann.com/products/vario-f-klima
Here is a look at a 100 with the full meal deal:

 

[wardharris]

Here is another Saudi rig with grey cloth interior updated with Scheel Mann Vario driver's seat. This is @wngrog 's 100. His and the above rig are both documented in this forum.

 

[wngrog]

I'm a Scheel Mann dealer. Let me know I'll get you set up.

 

[wardharris]

I'm a Scheel Mann dealer. Let me know I'll get you set up.

@crimsonaudio - I couldn't recommend a better dealer than @wngrog. I have done business with him and he knows his stuff - including SM seats. The seat photo I posted above is his personal rig.

 

[kja1989]

At 250k I'm finally needing to replace the leather on my front seats, and I really want to add ventilation - it appears that Mosley is no longer selling their ventilated leather kits for the 100 - are there any other options? Cost isn't really a huge concern, as I'm planning on keeping this thing until I shuffle off this mortal coil, but I'm not really seeing anyone offering this option.

What about retrofitting seats from another series (GX, 200, etc)?

There has to be an option somehow, open to suggestions...

I have been looking at seating as well. Money is a factor for me though. Katzkin is difficult to navigate. Ridies, lseat, have import fees currently at 30%. But Ridies is doing a perforated seat option. The other places i have found do not have perforated options. US Seat Nation and Richmond Seats.

 

[wngrog]

@Bomar are you still a Katzin guy?

 

[sc40]

Slightly tangential; has anyone found an OEM style switch that can do vented as well as heat?

 

[crimsonaudio]

So, I reached out to Mosley to see if they could help and they do indeed still sell the seats and ventilation kit, so I've ordered the leather and vent kit from them and a new OEM driver's seat cushion. Will report back after it's installed.

 

[SmoothLC]

So, I reached out to Mosley to see if they could help and they do indeed still sell the seats and ventilation kit, so I've ordered the leather and vent kit from them and a new OEM driver's seat cushion. Will report back after it's installed.

Do you mind sharing what you're paying?

 

[delz05]

And what the kit includes, please???

 

[crimsonaudio]

So, I reached out to Mosley to see if they could help and they do indeed still sell the seats and ventilation kit, so I've ordered the leather and vent kit from them and a new OEM driver's seat cushion. Will report back after it's installed.

The first row leather seat covers (includes console, arm rest, and head rest covers in addition to seats) is $1,394.85. The ventilation kit (both heated and cooled, new switches) is $875.00, so the total (not including installation) came to $2,269.85.

The new driver's side OEM lower seat cushion (#71502-60090) was $289.41 delivered.

Will report back after having it all installed.

 

[kja1989]

I ordered the Ridies front seat package. Seats, arm rests, head rests and console are included. I did not do the perforated seat but could have. It was $574. I know it is NOT American made and will require a tariff payment. I am not judging, just throwing out different options.

 

[LJE]

The first row leather seat covers (includes console, arm rest, and head rest covers in addition to seats) is $1,394.85. The ventilation kit (both heated and cooled, new switches) is $875.00, so the total (not including installation) came to $2,269.85.

The new driver's side OEM lower seat cushion (#71502-60090) was $289.41 delivered.

Will report back after having it all installed.

Please let me know how you fit the stuff in the seat back. I've had to leave my seat back covers off - because with them on, you feel the TEC module and fan that gets placed in the seat back whenever you'd sit in the seat and lean back at all.

Mosley continues to ghost me when I ask them....