Hadyourphil Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 My high-mileage '01 RX-300 has developed a rip in the driver's seat bottom on the left side (tan leather). No surprise there. My questions are... is the bottom cushion of the driver's and passenger's seat interchangeable? Is a repair feasable? What's the mose economical solution to this, and what is a good guesstimate as to cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe913 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 One option is leather slip over seat covers: http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Coverking/Seat_Cover/C37CSC1L5LX7022.html?loc=Front&tlc=Interior+Accessories But have you tried searching for used seats? I did a quick search for a "used seat 2001 RX300". About half the price and trouble of the covers. Check out the following link: http://www.autopartsfair.com/lexus-usedparts/rx300-2001-front_seat.html I just took the first link of many. There are many other choices. Four bolts and unplug a couple of wire harnesses and the seat is out. Make sure the replacement has the same options as you current seat. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadyourphil Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Wow... those seat covers are pricey! You answered all my questions except about the possibility of a passenger sear bottom working in the driver's seat. Google/Bing/Yahoo can be your searching friend and sometimes I forget that. Thank you, Joe913! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Drivers side and passengers side bottom cushions are NOT interchangeable unfortunately. You'll notice that the thigh supports are wider on the sides adjacent to a door, and thinner on the sides adjacent to the center console. The brackets are also NOT square, so they can't be switched. :( The rip can most likely be repaired by a leather person... call your lexus dealer as they have a guy... Won't cost too much. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadyourphil Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 You are right. One has to look closely at the seat, but they are different. As much as I hate to, I'll check with the predators at Lexus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduluk Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 You are right. One has to look closely at the seat, but they are different. As much as I hate to, I'll check with the predators at Lexus. Most likely the dealer will just give you their number and let you pay the leather people directly. When i had the same issue, the dealer let me work directly with the leather guy (he actually came to my HOUSE to do it). B) A small repair like that wont set you more than $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domenico Nelli Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 i called Lexus and they told me that I could buy the seat pan cover for only one thousand dollars. i thought that was ridiculous so i went to a local shop upholstery shop and they did it for $235. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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