No rip here that I can observe. If after they replace my bolster and I'm not totally happy with the job, I won't take the car until it looks like the passenger side.

 

...and I thought it was due to my fat butt! Thanks for the info

 

THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE FOAM underneath!

 

o man good info..
i just got an 04 g35 and noticed the rip in the described spot...
now i can get it fixed woo!

 

nevermind it's only for 05-06 g35...
anyone with an 04 have this problem???

 

Here is a picture of my seat in my '04 coupe with the ripped leather.

 

To the canadian guys -

I have an '04 coupe and when I brought it up with the dealership, they stated that "US TSB are different than Canadian ones; therefore they will not replace it"

Its a bit ridiculous.

 

Picked up the car last night. Dealer replaced it together with the malfunctioning air bag in the seat and the leather and the buttom part of the seat look like new. No complaint here.

 

so they replace it even tho it's an 04 and not an 05-06?

 

I didn't see the TSB but the service guy told me there is one out for the leather seat. I'm not sure if the particular years are listed, but they did mine with no hassle, but they also had to replace the air bag in the seat, so I don't know if that didn't have anything to do with that.

The only problem I see is that they didn't do anything with the plastic part that the leather ripped on, so my guess is the same thing will happen again. Since I'll be out of warranty in less than a year I'll probably put something inbetween it so the leather does not rub around that sharp edge.

 

I had the exact same rip in my 03 leather, the must replace the foam underneath the leather. Its not the leather not seating right, I was told thats it a common problem. The foam in the seats only lasts about 3 years before it really starts sagging, especially on coupe seats on the sides that keep your legs in. If you dont have them replace the foam it will just slowly rip again

 

Are those your dirty floor mats?

 

lol. Yes, they're clean just old, but do the job so whatever.

 

so i take it our leather "wraps" can be taken on and off. i was thinking of getting red leather replaced with my graphites..would look hot with OB and european look

 

That pic is exactly what mine is doing...