Heated seats

Carey installed them for me last winter.  They work really well. I have black leather seats & no signs of any discoloration.

I originally got these because I didn't know how well my heat mod would work (routing directly to the rear bulkheads).  That worked so well I can't figure out when anyone would get an Espar.

I still use the seats for additional heat.  They have a high & low setting,  I drove about 4 hours home to Michigan yesterday evening on low.  The temperature was in the upper 30's.

Where I really enjoy them is when it's a little cool with the top down.  It's kind of like sitting in a hot tub on a cool night.

I'm glad I got them.

Tom, you get an Espar/Eberspacher when you have ceramic-coated mid-engine 1 5/8" headers with a 4-2 muffler-1 exit system!

 

I don't have the seat heaters but, seriously, if they are hot enough to discolor the upholstery they will BURN you! A bunch of Spyder guys have the carbon/electric seat heaters and absolutely love them.

 

I've got seat heaters in my truck, with brown, saddle-leather seats.  Used them a lot this past frigid winter and the seats never changed their look.

Jeff,

 

I'm thankful for my heated seats every time I drive my Speedster.  Sounds like a similar setup to Tom's: high and low settings, switches hidden under the dashboard.  No joke, if buying again, I wouldn't even consider skipping this option.  If buying used, it would be my first mod.  No discoloration or other evidence in the leather, but they do get HOT!  My wife loves 'em as well.  Because of the heaters (and keeping out of the rain), I've never had to put the top up since I took delivery last Spring.  Not once.  Good luck with the seat restoration.  Do put in the heaters -- you won't be sorry.

My switches are packaged under the edge of the seat.  You would never know the car has heated seats unless I showed you.

Do you have to worry about the foam/ horsehair or springs underneath? I was just cutting on the seats the other day and the sparks got to the canvas. Had to rip the seat apart fast! (It was VERY junky material and I have A LOT of welding to do to the seat pan to rebuild the lips on it.)