Aftermarket Seats

[tektic]

I'd like to get a new set of front seats. Anything is better than what I have, Brown cloth with wires coming through the cushion. They smell kind of bad too.

A recliner is a must lumbar is a plus. I would rather not buy used seats but don't want to spend much more that $550 for the pair. Plain black on black. No colored stitching.

I was looking at summit and Jegs and came up with a short list to consider. What else out there is worth looking at?

Scat 80-1200-51L - Procar Elite Lumbar Series 1200 Seats

most expensive looks a little big but probably most comfy. $384 each

Scat 80-1615-51 - Procar Sportsman Pro Recliner

seems about righ. $205 each

Summit Racing® Sport Seats SUM-G1159-2

Cheapest but it looks cool. Got mixed reviews. $165 each

CPA1013 Cipher Auto

Don't know anything about this company. Limited lifetime warranty $340 pair

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I'm partial to the Cipher Auto Racing Seats. They looks to be molded the best but id like to know more about them.

 

[iceman69510]

Don't know anything about Cipher, but I do know Scat has been selling seats a long time.

Just make sure on dimension that they will fit, mainly width-wise, without rubbing the console, etc.

 

[ApexHunter]

I'd go for the Scats. As Ice said, they've been in the game a long time. The other two are a bit too Chinese Rep-tastic for me. What about some OE Recaros? click

 

[89Mirageman]

A member had a mint set of leather GVR4 seats on here a while back. Why not just pick up some from a part out? I agree with the other guys on the scat seats but you're looking at $700 for the fronts alone. You're in evo territory at that price.

 

[tektic]

I'm really not interested in blue seats, nor the recaro / evo price tag. I've seen people asking as much as $1900 for the black ones.

These are the only seats in this price range?

 

[iceman69510]

more seats

Not all with recliners.

 

[iceman69510]

Corbeau

Much pricier.

 

[iceman69510]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif Do you want just one instead maybe? I have an old school Recaro taken from my sold A2 GTI. Not sure if I will ever use it.

 

[badams]

I have two stock galant front seats I'd sell you dirt cheap but you would have to pay to ship them. Let me know. They aren't mint but better than nothing.

 

[ApexHunter]

Quoting iceman69510:
Corbeau



OP, check out the Corbeau GTS II and Sport. Sport are very reasonably priced. If you can swing the GT II, those are awesome. If you are looking for a good vendor, check out these guys. Free shipping if you get two seats and brackets...unfortunately the dear old 6G GVR4 is not on the bracket app list. Maybe try for Evo brackets?

 

[92_talon_awd]

^^This. I had Corbeau CR1's in my 2g, loved those seats. Look bad ass in black suede too. If it wouldn't take away from my stock vibe I'd slap some in my vr4

 

[iceman69510]

My Recaro is like the GTS II.

I have not really looked at seats in a few years, but I would certainly think about these if I were changing. Probably as nice as the Evo leather for less money.

 

[tektic]

How did we gat back to $800?

What do you think shipping to ny is for those stockers?

I'm sure this was asked a 100 times but refresh my memory. Why can't the stock brackets be used for aftermarket seats? I'm assuming its too integrated but I haven't somuch as looked at it.

 

[iceman69510]

WE have no problem spending your money. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tektic]

Lol. I see this. I usually woud agree that seats are very important and that I shouldn't skimp here. It's just that I'm so over budget already with building this engine twice and all. I'm also nervous something else may still go wrong. I don't wan't to end up with a seat I don't like. Just like I don't want a beat up car with nice seats that doesn't work taking up space in my garage.

My seats are currently the part of the car I like the least thats why I'm considering swapping them out now. I'd still like to get a set of coilovers and really don't want to skimp on that.

 

[89Mirageman]

Can you weld or fabricate at all? If so just go grab two seats from a local junkyard that you like. Use yours old rails and fabricate up new mounting rails. I did this just a few weeks ago with my 94 summit coupe. I found some seats out of an 04 Lancer that looked brand new. One local yard has a sale on seats every Sunday $9.99 each. We walked out with both fronts and the rear for around $37 after all taxes and fees.

 

[rheckert]

I agree that if you are on a buget check the junk yards. There are good seats to be found for much less money that were made to last.

 

[tektic]

I need to find a better junk yard. Nothing leaves the yard near me for less than $20. I can't walk around. And most times if you want to buy say a grill, you have to purchase the whole front clip if the car is still intact.