Which Seats?

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10-27-2010, 09:30 PM
Polygon

Which Seats?

So, I thought I had decided what I was going to do for seats but some pictures I've seen recently have blown my ideas for the interior all to hell. I had originally decided to dump the factory seats because they're heavy and they aren't bolstered very well. I also want it to look as close to the factory as I can since I'm keeping the stock 3 point belts. This led me to the Viper style seats in the SRT-4. I fit in them perfectly, they are bolstered well, they are a lot lighter, and no holes for a 4 point or 5 point.

I would have them reupholstered to match the rest of the interior. However, I'm wondering if I should just stick with the stock seats and get some Leather Seats covers for them?

So, what do you think? And has anyone put SRT-4 seats in the 3S? I would love to see how it would look.
10-27-2010, 09:45 PM
RAI

Unless you're pretty skinny, I hope you've sat in the SRT-4 Viper seats before.

The shoulder bolstering push my shoulders forward so end up hunched, and it's pretty obvious that it won't be comfortable for any extended trip. And that's coming from someone who has unadjustable seats.

I'm 5'9~5'10 @ 185 lbs, by the way.
10-27-2010, 09:46 PM
RAI

Sorry, I derped out and didn't read the whole post.

If you're comfortable in 'em, why not? Just hope that they don't sit too high.... Corbeau's seem to sit pretty high in our cars.
10-27-2010, 09:51 PM
DocWalt

Leather seats suck. Our factory seats sucked. I could NEVER get into a comfortable position because it was like sitting on a sack of potatoes or something, and my seats were nearly mint.
10-27-2010, 09:54 PM
Polygon

Yeah, I'm skinny and I bought a pair for the other car. I fit in them just right. I know what you mean though. I have a friend that has a same issue with them that you described. My idea is that I would cut the mounting points off the factory tracks and weld them to the tracks of the skittle seats. I figure that should give me the same seating position.

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

Leather seats suck. Our factory seats sucked. I could NEVER get into a comfortable position because it was like sitting on a sack of potatoes or something, and my seats were nearly mint.

Hmm, you're the first person I've heard say that Leather Seats are crap. To be honest I would rather have a shop I know does a good job reupholster the seats.
10-27-2010, 10:02 PM
DocWalt

Leather seats suck because you stick to them, they get really hot, really cold, and you slide all over them if you try to do any spirited driving. I don't know anyone that likes leather seats, they just deal with them. I was going to have mine reupholstered in alcantara, and repadded too, which would have made them much nicer.
10-28-2010, 12:12 PM
MADMarc

I voted the srt seats but have you checked out the recaros from ssl evos? mmmm...I know, it's leather, but I heart the leather :P
10-28-2010, 12:15 PM
Atrosity

PSHT factory seats ftmfw! Get them reupholstered and re-cushioned and you will be in love!
10-28-2010, 12:20 PM
UTRacerX9

The SRT seats are a good choice, I was going to go with those eventually, or just pay extra for some recaro's that come in a dark gray leather.

I'm also 5'10 and about 160-165, I didn't have a problem with the shoulder area, but maybe they changed the seats over the years? This was several years ago when I was contemplating getting them.
10-28-2010, 03:49 PM
MADMarc

How about some REAL viper seats? I came across these guys not too long ago and the price looks awesome

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pair-...s#ht_929wt_939
10-28-2010, 06:09 PM
Alan92RTTT

Gatecrasher has srt4 search in his stealth. IIRC he likes them.

IMO the smaller people are the less they seem to like the stock seats.
10-28-2010, 06:17 PM
DocWalt

I'm 6'4 and 180lbs. I'm not small, lol. I don't like the SRT-4 seats much because they push my shoulders forward, but if he fits them, that's what I'd suggest. Decent seats for the money.
10-28-2010, 07:42 PM
Polygon

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

Leather seats suck because you stick to them, they get really hot, really cold, and you slide all over them if you try to do any spirited driving. I don't know anyone that likes leather seats, they just deal with them. I was going to have mine reupholstered in alcantara, and repadded too, which would have made them much nicer.

Oh, I seen what you mean. I thought you were talking about Leather Seats.com. Yeah, I prefer them because they're easier to clean and for some reason cloth seats always cause me to get statically charged. I'm gonna' get blowed up at the gas station one of the days. I do like alcantara as well though. I wonder, is that different from suede?

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Originally Posted by MADMarc

I voted the srt seats but have you checked out the recaros from ssl evos? mmmm...I know, it's leather, but I heart the leather :P

Someone had suggested those. I would consider them. I'd like to find how hard they are to get into a 3S, the seating position, and how they look. Someone on the other site has done it but the pics he posted didn't really give you a good idea.

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Originally Posted by Atrosity

PSHT factory seats ftmfw! Get them reupholstered and re-cushioned and you will be in love!

PSHT?

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Originally Posted by UTRacerX9

The SRT seats are a good choice, I was going to go with those eventually, or just pay extra for some recaro's that come in a dark gray leather.

I'm also 5'10 and about 160-165, I didn't have a problem with the shoulder area, but maybe they changed the seats over the years? This was several years ago when I was contemplating getting them.

Only change is that they added the holes for the belts over the shoulders in 2005.

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Originally Posted by MADMarc

How about some REAL viper seats? I came across these guys not too long ago and the price looks awesome

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pair-...s#ht_929wt_939

Hmm, I can get SRT-4 seats for $200 and they look exactly the same. Either way I would have to reupholster them. Plus I don't like the holes for the four point.

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Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

Gatecrasher has srt4 search in his stealth. IIRC he likes them.

IMO the smaller people are the less they seem to like the stock seats.

I just looked him up and they look good. Oddly enough, he's selling them. No brackets though.
10-28-2010, 08:40 PM
DocWalt

No, leatherseats.com makes nice stuff, and they even make suede covers as well.

Suede and alcantara are very similar. Alcantara is more durable and requires less care than normal suede.
10-28-2010, 09:15 PM
MADMarc

ooop, 200 sure beats four times that ;)