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Old 05-20-2010 | 10:38 PM
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Mine has it too, but unless it splits, I am not going to worry about it.

If they replace it, the leather will crease again, it is as other have said the same leather.
Old 10-15-2018 | 03:21 PM
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Anyone ever resolve this issue? Driver’s seat always sees more wear and tear but to me this appears to be the outer bolster collapsing - pic below of mine at 78k (non-sport). Wondering if I could add additional foam?

-Eric





Old 10-15-2018 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLocNar
2012 option... have the outer bolsters on each side fold down flush when you park and turn off the car...
How do you get *that* to work? I've got a 13 with sport seats, and I know I can store driver preferences. But how to get it to go flat when the car is off?
Old 10-16-2018 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by llebcire
Anyone ever resolve this issue? Driver’s seat always sees more wear and tear but to me this appears to be the outer bolster collapsing - pic below of mine at 78k (non-sport). Wondering if I could add additional foam?

-Eric
foam is going to wear more on the side you get in and out of. Some people have moderate success using a steam wand to plump up the foam and reduce the wrinkles.
Old 10-17-2018 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Victory
foam is going to wear more on the side you get in and out of. Some people have moderate success using a steam wand to plump up the foam and reduce the wrinkles.
Thanks - I might try that in the Spring. I did research low mileage used cushions and they all seem to have similar results so I’ll chalk it up to a poor design.

—Eric
Old 04-30-2020 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mw09g37
mine was like before I took delivery, lol. but based on my previous ownership (the 08) yeah it the creasing happens pretty quickly.

I actually never realized that this leather doesn't absorb the product well. ARE people having success with any products?
These right here are keeping my seats really well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SPCBW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SPCBW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mine is a convertible and I drive it without the roof all the time, lots of sun on it, I use this stuff once a month, I don't want the seats to go bad, I plan to keep my G37S coupe convertible for a long time. They do wonder, but it takes a bit to do them right, and then you gotta wait 1-2 days before you go and clean the seats and shine them, but it'll keep them alive, if you start soon enough!
Old 05-05-2020 | 01:27 PM
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Use steam machine to steam out wrinkles. Spray seats heavily with leather conditioner after cleaner and cover with large trash bag and let it sit in heat for a day it will soak in deeper
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