Summit seat foam review

[psrivats]

Don’t forget you can use bartacts until you get the covers - If I’m not mistaken that’s been done more than once

Are you willing to wait 4 months?

I placed an order on Oct 13th for a set of seat covers from them. Very simple custom order - center orange insert and black color for the logo, that's it. Initial lead time was 4-6 weeks. I called them this morning and they haven't even started on it yet. Note that I had called them around middle of Nov, then middle of Dec and I have been pretty patient. I have gotten "We are moving, "your order is 2-3 weeks out", "We are slammed with orders for the holidays" and so on. I told them today if I don't get a realistic ETA I will be cancelling the order.

 

[chili_pepper]

Are you willing to wait 4 months?

I placed an order on Oct 13th for a set of seat covers from them. Very simple custom order - center orange insert and black color for the logo, that's it. Initial lead time was 4-6 weeks. I called them this morning and they haven't even started on it yet. Note that I had called them around middle of Nov, then middle of Dec and I have been pretty patient. I have gotten "We are moving, "your order is 2-3 weeks out", "We are slammed with orders for the holidays" and so on. I told them today if I don't get a realistic ETA I will be cancelling the order.

I had considered ordering a set (mostly to protect the factory covers) but I've seen a number of posts similar to this elsewhere, which makes me very apprehensive...

 

[Kevo1966]

Here's an install video for the new Summit uppers. I cover the 97-02 which has no hog rings. The 03-06 has hog rings.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/how-to-install-the-summit-racing-upper-seat-cushion.82974/

Thank you for making the Video! I'm in the process of making more unavailable parts and will keep you guys in the loop.

 

[Kevo1966]

I'd be interested to hear this as well. My Driver's side seat is trashed. I'd love to just re foam / re cover the seat base and then throw something like Bartact covers over the whole kit and caboodle.

In the process of trying samples before production currently.

 

[AndyG]

Are you willing to wait 4 months?

I placed an order on Oct 13th for a set of seat covers from them. Very simple custom order - center orange insert and black color for the logo, that's it. Initial lead time was 4-6 weeks. I called them this morning and they haven't even started on it yet. Note that I had called them around middle of Nov, then middle of Dec and I have been pretty patient. I have gotten "We are moving, "your order is 2-3 weeks out", "We are slammed with orders for the holidays" and so on. I told them today if I don't get a realistic ETA I will be cancelling the order.

Good point.

They are slow as Christmas on what they should stock- can’t imaging the colored ones,etc- my buddy ordered the Rubicon Logo ones- took forever.

 

[John Cooper]

I had considered ordering a set (mostly to protect the factory covers) but I've seen a number of posts similar to this elsewhere, which makes me very apprehensive...

That's why when a set came up for sale in the classified section, I jumped on them ASAP.

 

[psrivats]

I had considered ordering a set (mostly to protect the factory covers) but I've seen a number of posts similar to this elsewhere, which makes me very apprehensive...

Where else did you see it?

 

[chili_pepper]

Where else did you see it?

I've just seen posts on other forums similar to yours over the past few months, people stating long delays and canned responses to order inquiries coming from Bartact. Quite possibly a few posts here as well.

 

[psrivats]

I've just seen posts on other forums similar to yours over the past few months, people stating long delays and canned responses to order inquiries coming from Bartact. Quite possibly a few posts here as well.

Got it. It's just disappointing to see them be this way, they used to be just really good in the past. The product is still good (I am hoping).

 

[chili_pepper]

Got it. It's just disappointing to see them be this way, they used to be just really good in the past. The product is still good (I am hoping).

I'd actually like a set in straight black of their best model cover (nothing custom) and I have no issue paying their asking price, but I'm really not keen on waiting 6 months to see them.

Speaking of...I'm probably over 4 months out now on two sets of door pulls from Quadratec...they send a canned email every couple of weeks stating they're working hard to fulfill my order...

 

[hosejockey61]

Got it. It's just disappointing to see them be this way, they used to be just really good in the past. The product is still good (I am hoping).

I think they use Savvy for production and customer service now.....

 

[hosejockey61]

I'd actually like a set in straight black of their best model cover (nothing custom) l and I have no issue paying their asking price, but I'm really not keen on waiting 6 months to see them.

Speaking of...I'm probably over 4 months out now on two sets of door pulls from Quadratec...they send a canned email every couple of weeks stating they're working hard to fulfill my order...

Also Savvy....

 

[Leans93]

What Type of material is between the foam and the frame? It’s a thin white fiber sheet. I’ve tried to google it but have had no luck. Mine has a few holes in it so I’d like to replace it.

 

[Cossa]

I echo all the positive remarks above. It's the best money and time that I have put into my 03 Rubicon. It made a dramatic improvement.

 

[Ricgowan]

Since this thread got bumped to the top, I'll chime in as well. Had the driver side lower seat foam in my cart for a while, but switching to the TJ as my summer daily moved this repair up the "to do" list. As mentioned, it took me roughly an hour to swap out the crumbling, broken-down foam for the new Summit seat.

Cannot emphasize enough how much better the experience of driving is now. Literally feels like a new vehicle!

 

[TheBoogieman]

It's the best money and time that I have put into my 03 Rubicon. It made a dramatic improvement.

Cannot emphasize enough how much better the experience of driving is now. Literally feels like a new vehicle!

You guys have very low standards. Do you have wives telling you to say these things because their "extra padded asses" require thicker seats?

 

[Ricgowan]

You guys have very low standards. Do you have wives telling you to say these things because their "extra padded asses" require thicker seats?

Not the wife's, definitely mine. Although down 40 pounds in 10 months (no GLP-1 drugs involved), the OEM driver seat foam still sucked

 

[Moglocker]

Not the wife's, definitely mine. Although down 40 pounds in 10 months (no GLP-1 drugs involved), the OEM driver seat foam still sucked

I would get some but I don’t really want to sit any higher in the seat?

 

[lBasket]

They're way more comfortable, but they make me sit so high my console is now too low and my right shoulder starts to hurt on long (2+ hour) drives

 

[L J]

They're way more comfortable, but they make me sit so high my console is now too low and my right shoulder starts to hurt on long (2+ hour) drives

Be shorter then?