Different seats
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Different seats
Say I had a crome bumper shark but I wanted some racing seats from say...corbeau or something. Anyone around here done something similar? Or taken C5 seats and dropped them in? How difficult is it? If so lets see/hear about it.
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Custom seats are very common. C5 seats have been done many times...just search for the threads...but be aware that they are very expensive. I installed '01 Celica GT seats...very race like and cheap. I've heard a long list of good seats...so I would just suggest searching all the brand names in the search function and seeing what you come up with.
Burning Brakes
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I have C5 seats and love them but they are not a drop in solution.
As D-boy said search the threads and you will find lots of info on this. check out this drop in solution
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=8
If this had been available when I did my project there is a good chance I would have used them.
As D-boy said search the threads and you will find lots of info on this. check out this drop in solution
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=8
If this had been available when I did my project there is a good chance I would have used them.
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I have C5 seats and love them but they are not a drop in solution.
As D-boy said search the threads and you will find lots of info on this. check out this drop in solution
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=8
If this had been available when I did my project there is a good chance I would have used them.
As D-boy said search the threads and you will find lots of info on this. check out this drop in solution
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=8
If this had been available when I did my project there is a good chance I would have used them.
Wow those are pricey. I personally would just get some other car's factory seats for a hundred or so, and modify them yourself to fit.
Burning Brakes
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As I said, this is a drop in solution. The only one I know of but it does come at a price. for those with more green than mechanical ability 
FWIW, I have more than that in my C5 seats, seat relay, and 2 tone leather covers
FWIW, I have more than that in my C5 seats, seat relay, and 2 tone leather covers
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Yeah, but C5 seats start out a lot more expensive. I got my Celica seats for $110 shipped to my door.
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Thanks, the late model Celicas and MR2s all had these seats. They are hands down the most comfortable bucket I have ever sat in.
Now, being as they came in these two Toyota models...they also come in some cool colors, and leather materials. I think you can get them in a tan or saddle leather, as well as GT black leather.
Burning Brakes
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I have an 04 vert that has the same seats I put in mine. I was pretty much hung up on having these seats in the 2 tone with mellinium yellow to match the paint job but I must confess, I spent way more on this setup than I probably should have. Could have saved over a grand using those seats and they probably sit a little lower and actually fit better.
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I have an 04 vert that has the same seats I put in mine. I was pretty much hung up on having these seats in the 2 tone with mellinium yellow to match the paint job but I must confess, I spent way more on this setup than I probably should have. Could have saved over a grand using those seats and they probably sit a little lower and actually fit better.
The Celica seats do have a slight height increase over stock, BUT they have an adjustable seat cushion height, so dropped all the way it's maybe only .5" higher.
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If you;re lucky, you can get the Fiero seats with the built in speakers...and rock out hard core.