Installed, couldn't be happier! Thread with pics:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1095128
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1095128
I went with vinyl for a few reasons:
1. I liked the feel of it compared to the sample of the leather TMI gave me. Much softer. It felt better than any Ford Leather I have felt including what was on the stock seats
2. The only part of the seat that is leather is the side bolsters, the entire rear seat is vinyl regardless of what you order. Not much actual leather, even in the stock termi seats.
3. Easier to maintain vinyl and it will look new for a long time.
4. No matching issues between the front seat vinyl and the bolster leathers, though i have no doubt TMI would do a great job.
If I honestly thought the leather would have been a better way to go, I would have done it. It wasnt a money decision. I would have picked vinyl over leather if they were the same price.
If you havent already, have Waylon @ TMI send you samples. It will help, it sealed the deal for me.
Oh, and I would do the terminator seats of you can. The added bolster support and the way the suede holds you in the seat changes the ride of the car. No sliding around in corners. Thats the best part of them IMO.
I don't know man I think it's worth it. Sitting in my stock 97 seats feels like I'm sitting in a giant bean bag compared to the support that that I owe 3 Cobra seats give meseriously, thank you so much for the response! pretty much everything i was looking to know, SUPER helpful! so thanks again!
i have no real interests in going with Terminator seats though... because i don't think i want to pay them all kinds of extra money to make a custom saddle Termi seat cover with tan suede centers. it would be awesome but i just don't think it would be financially viable. it would look AMAZING but the thought of the price tag would hurt my soul i think haha!