What is included in the APEX XL Alcantara Pad Kit?

Each APEX XL Alcantara Pad Kit includes the seat pad and the back pad in your selected colorway, everything needed to re-trim the seating surfaces of the APEX XL.

How hard is it to install the pad kit?

The pads attach with a hook-and-loop system and swap in about five minutes with no tools, so changing colors between sessions is realistic, not just a marketing line.

Which colors are available?

Six colorways: Black, Blue, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Yellow, and Red, each pairing a colored center section with the seat's black surround.

Is this real Alcantara?

Yes. Kinetic specifies genuine Alcantara, the Italian microfiber used in Formula 1 cockpits and supercar interiors, chosen for its grip, durability, and light weight.

Will the pad kit fit other seats?

No. The pads are contoured specifically to the Kinetic APEX XL shell and its pre-installed hook-and-loop mounting points.

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Kinetic Seats APEX XL Alcantara Pad Kit

Kinetic Seats’ APEX XL Alcantara Pad Kit turns a race shell into a personal statement. Crafted from genuine Alcantara, the same material trusted in Formula 1 cockpits, Le Mans prototypes, and the world’s finest supercar interiors, each kit replaces the APEX XL’s pads with a full seat and back set in your choice of six colorways. The hook-and-loop system swaps in minutes without a single tool, so the seat that runs black velour on Friday can wear yellow Alcantara for Sunday’s race broadcast. Grip, comfort, and style in one kit, for the driver who notices the details.

Design and Performance

Alcantara earns its place in motorsport by combining suede-like grip with durability and light weight, holding the driver in place where smooth leather would let them slide. Each Kinetic pad kit covers both the seat base and the backrest with contoured pads that follow the APEX XL’s ergonomic geometry, and the interchangeable design means collecting a second colorway takes the build from personal to unmistakable.

Features

Genuine Alcantara surface, the material of choice in Formula 1, Le Mans, and luxury supercars
Complete kit covers the seat pad and back pad
Tool-free hook-and-loop swap in about five minutes
Six colorways: Black, Blue, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Yellow, Red
Contoured to match the APEX XL’s driver-first geometry
Lightweight

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Kinetic Seats APEX XL Racing Seat

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Seat sold separately: this pad kit fits the Kinetic Seats APEX XL Racing Seat
One kit includes both the seat pad and the back pad in the selected colorway
The APEX XL ships standard with black velour pads; this kit is the Alcantara upgrade
Most orders ship within 14 business days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the APEX XL Alcantara Pad Kit? Each APEX XL Alcantara Pad Kit includes the seat pad and the back pad in your selected colorway, everything needed to re-trim the seating surfaces of the APEX XL.
How hard is it to install the pad kit? The pads attach with a hook-and-loop system and swap in about five minutes with no tools, so changing colors between sessions is realistic, not just a marketing line.
Which colors are available? Six colorways: Black, Blue, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Yellow, and Red, each pairing a colored center section with the seat’s black surround.
Is this real Alcantara? Yes. Kinetic specifies genuine Alcantara, the Italian microfiber used in Formula 1 cockpits and supercar interiors, chosen for its grip, durability, and light weight.
Will the pad kit fit other seats? No. The pads are contoured specifically to the Kinetic APEX XL shell and its pre-installed hook-and-loop mounting points.

About Kinetic Seats

Kinetic Seats builds premium performance seats by hand in Clinton Township, Michigan, just outside Detroit. The company was founded by the same team that spent decades fitting drivers, engineers, and enthusiasts at one of the world’s most trusted names in performance seating, and every Kinetic shell carries that pedigree: measured in millimeters, stitched by hand, and built one at a time. Kinetic hardware runs at the highest levels of North American motorsport, including the FIA homologated race seat campaigned in the Ford Mustang GTD GT3 program, and the brand is chosen by drivers like Formula Drift’s Chelsea DeNofa, content creator Adam LZ, and racer Dani Clos. From the sim rig to the race car, Kinetic Seats exists for drivers who refuse to compromise.

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Shipping Policy

Items that are in stock in the US, either at Bulletproof’s warehouse or at a supplier’s warehouse, are generally delivered within 7-10 days. Special order items from overseas take considerably longer. As a courtesy Bulletproof offers delivery estimates to our customers which take into consideration manufacturer availability and shipping schedule. These estimates represent our best guess based on previous orders from the manufacturer and do not in any way imply a guaranteed delivery window. Many manufacturers work in a “just in time” inventory system and often take 2-20+ weeks to produce an item once an order is submitted. All deliverable items are then sent to our Japanese warehouse. Bulletproof ships a minimum of one full ocean freight container every month from Japan, oftentimes more than one a month. Ocean freight takes an average of 4 weeks. Typically it breaks down to one week in Japan for paperwork and customs, two weeks by boat and one week in US customs/clearance. Due to the wide number of variables between manufacturer and shipping schedules, delivery estimates are simply just that – estimates. We attempt to estimate conservatively and we usually deliver faster than our estimates suggest. It is not Bulletproof’s policy to guarantee delivery time of any special order item, this is impossible for us to do. By ordering you acknowledge that there is no required delivery ETA and an order may not be canceled or altered due to manufacturing or shipping delays, all ETA’s are provided as a best guess only. Please review the full Terms & Conditions here.

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We do pricing a little differently on our JDM brands and we believe in making things simple and clear. No hidden fees or surcharges. Every price you see includes the shipping cost to our office in Los Angeles, California and all the associated taxes/duties/fees for bringing the products into the US. The only shipping you ever pay is from our facility in the US to your location. Be wary of resellers that don’t include the cost of international shipping in their pricing on JDM parts. While we believe we’ll always have the lowest all-in price on JDM products, we offer a price match guarantee for all authentic parts purchased from authorized dealers as well. For many international customers, it’s much more affordable to ship from the USA than from Japan directly, as the air freight and ocean freight costs are typically much less. However, for customers looking to ship directly from Japan outside of North America, or domestically in Japan, we can provide pricing specifically for that scenario. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any pricing questions or concerns. Please email us at sales@bulletproofautomotive.com with any inquiries.

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