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im thinking bout getting rid of the stock sierra seats cause they arnt the most comfortable seats around there is a number of options i believe atm im tending to go for the gti seats...
wat have other ppl got in their zooks what works well and is a good replacement????

cheers

i'm getting recaros for mine - buckets and 4 pt harnesses to hold driver and navi in. i might have a line on to some if you are interested. also if you are a small bloke like me - obx seats will suit you.

i spent a whole afternoon in a wrecking yard looking for seats that would bolt in but i didn't find anything decent. however, seats from grey import cars should be quite plentiful.

I've seen a few zooks with Feroza seats in them, no idea what's involved but they are comfortable.

If you are looking at imports etc try to find something out of a small car because you want fairly narrow seats. I have a pair out of an MX6 and they are great. Have seen a couple of GTi Swift installs and they are very nice too.

whats involved in bolting them in ???
nam i aint real tall myself so i know what ya mean
and murray i know bout these Feroza seats that blue one i was telling you bout had them they are comfortable but they are a straight bolt in job i want to find a way around that if possible??

nam recaros are outta my price range i dont want to spend that sorta cash on some seats be nice but if i had the money they are mad seats

Zukin,

I have a set of stratos seats, they cost me $300 for the pair. I simply unbolted the old seats from the original zuk runners and bolted the new seats to the original zuk runners. I picked up these seats at Ichiban wreckers.

I'm running swift gti seats.....WAY COMFY

yeh ive come across some gti seats for 350 a pair i heard they are a good seat is there much work in getting them in the sierra its a 1989 model im not a fan of bolting into the body but i will if i have to...

i'm running a pair of Autotechnica Monza racing seats... they were 300 each when i got them - but i know of someone who picks some up recently for 375 a pair...

simple installation - only required 4 holes to be drilled in the runners under the seats i think - they are the exact same width as the stocks but just a little longer.

still in pretty good nick after a year of mudding it... and i should point out one more consideration: If you are going to be getting in and out of your car all the time (i.e. because you are stuck in the mud or to hook up a strap to pull out someone else etc) i would suggest not getting any racing seat that it too much of a bucket - otherwise it just becomes too much of a hassle to get in and out of the car all the time - particularly when it is on an angle.

cheers mate.
Greg

I know wat Greg means !!!
My seats , ( got them for $80 , the pair ) have a high side on them !!!
after doing Cape York a few years ago , I had a nice bruise on my thigh , from getting in & out so much !!!!!



Cheek spreader central !!!!


now dont be RUDE !!!!!

I'm fitting RCI plastic bucket seats atm. Not comfortable but light and keep you were your supposed to be....

skippy have you got any photos of your gti seats and how much were they and are they hard to install?? thanks for all the other replys greg i had a look at those seats but i was quoted 400 each told him to stick em and megaman seen those seats in zook pretty good seats once again ive been quoted a high very hugh figure

what year model is your zook? my old 85 JX high top had lush seats, they were tops, the new 85 LWB is a JX, however it has a different interior to my old one. The seats have vinyl inserts and they're a funny orange colour, they look like something ive thrown-up after a heavy night on the turps. The previous owner put those gay-ass "moo cow" covers on em, they're comfy, however i dont wnat the zook looking like it'll take out the prize for best float at the gay & lesbian mardi gras!!!! The missus lurves em, something about adding character. Im gonna try and dirty them asap so i can get some plush new sheepskins.
Anyway, one word of warning, steer clear of the bargain basement cobra's, such as the clubmans, my mate installed a set in his rally car, non recliners, looked ok when new, however they tore and there is very little padding, they were garbage. Brand new he got em for 500 for the pair. Its always been a safe bet to try Japanese wreckers who stock alot of import cars. These Japan produced vehicles offer lots of refinements, however sometimes the electrics arent too good, especially if your truck ends up in the drink a bit.
Hope it helps.
Oh yeah, Megaman, those stratos look great for the coin. Blacks always a good colour, tends to go with any interior.

Bumping this thread.

Do the Swift GTi seats bolt straight in? If they do, will they fit with their rails or do would I need to bolt the seat onto the Sierra rail?

Also, another possiblilty I have is seats from an R33 Skyline, I'll probably have to make custom rail brackets or something.. but will these seats fit? How wide is too wide?
Here's a pic of the seat.

I got some Pajero Softtop import Seats of red rocket for the Viagra. Thanks mate.

They were almost identical in width but have more (and adjustable) lumbar and side support.

Bit of a prick to fit to get them just right (that's mainly due to the Vitara seat setup - dunno about the sierra never swapped a sierra seat) but they've been well worth it.

Just a tip - if you're worried about getting mud on the seats something like these Pajero seats where they're easy to wipe clean rather than plush velour is good. Most of the Jap import stuff (especcially ricer stuff like gti's) tends to the soft carpet textures which are really hard to clean.

Of course if you remember to leave the windows up when you throw mud then it dont matter.....

Now how do I clean the mud off the roof lining?

What roof lining .. your a soft top biatch .. I want some of the RCI's for mine I rekon .. May have a look at the mininalist route and se eif I can get my Zuk weighing less than my Nissan as well as a hose out cabin .. as lest face it .. I am still a mud pig after all these years .. why fight it ...

Uphiir .. where did you get the RCI's and what did they cost ??? and is it possible to get soft covers for em (from memory they are plastic bucket type things arent they .. like an overgrown school chair)

vpwmailorder in epping sells rci high backs and covers for $70ea

http://www.vpwmailorder.com/asp/product ... 3&manu_id=

if you want to test the seats out, go to an arcade and sit in the driving games. most of the simulators use rci seats.

N*A*M wrote:vpwmailorder in epping sells rci high backs and covers for $70ea

http://www.vpwmailorder.com/asp/product ... 3&manu_id=

Thanks NAM
Thats not to bad ... hose out as well ... Hmm of to play a bit of WRC "for testiing purpose's only" of course ...

Love these old threads... how funny to look back

Well, since i posted my message above i have returned to a completely stock set of sierra seats (complete with a tear in the drivers seat) and love em... I don't care if they get dirty, don't car if it rains on them when the roof is off etc...

Yep - the stock vinyl seats are great

greg wrote:Love these old threads... how funny to look back

Well, since i posted my message above i have returned to a completely stock set of sierra seats (complete with a tear in the drivers seat) and love em... I don't care if they get dirty, don't car if it rains on them when the roof is off etc...

Yep - the stock vinyl seats are great

How about when you get into the vehcile on a Really hot day .. and the sun has been beating down on them for a few hours .... .. mmm skin sticking to vinyl .. love it .. .

love_mud wrote:How about when you get into the vehcile on a Really hot day .. and the sun has been beating down on them for a few hours .... .. mmm skin sticking to vinyl .. love it .. .

Geez - mr sensitive skin aren't we?

hehe - now that i have a soft top - i'm super tough and can handle all weather extremes - including hot vinyl seats

greg wrote:

love_mud wrote:How about when you get into the vehcile on a Really hot day .. and the sun has been beating down on them for a few hours .... .. mmm skin sticking to vinyl .. love it .. .

Geez - mr sensitive skin aren't we?

hehe - now that i have a soft top - i'm super tough and can handle all weather extremes - including hot vinyl seats

Time for me to toughen up I guess .. I have horrible memories of being a kid at the beach ... and being put back in the car wearing just my speedo's .. seat belt buckle scar still exists on backside ...

i have stock vinyl seats with canvas covers

very tough and mud resistant

love_mud wrote:

greg wrote:

love_mud wrote:How about when you get into the vehcile on a Really hot day .. and the sun has been beating down on them for a few hours .... .. mmm skin sticking to vinyl .. love it .. .

Geez - mr sensitive skin aren't we?

hehe - now that i have a soft top - i'm super tough and can handle all weather extremes - including hot vinyl seats

Time for me to toughen up I guess .. I have horrible memories of being a kid at the beach ... and being put back in the car wearing just my speedo's .. seat belt buckle scar still exists on backside ...

PLEASE!!! Don't put us through picturing your backside! Or you in speedos!


BTW, those old skool seat belt buckles were chrome right? *gettting XY falcon flashbacks *

Damo wrote:

love_mud wrote:

greg wrote:

love_mud wrote:How about when you get into the vehcile on a Really hot day .. and the sun has been beating down on them for a few hours .... .. mmm skin sticking to vinyl .. love it .. .

Geez - mr sensitive skin aren't we?

hehe - now that i have a soft top - i'm super tough and can handle all weather extremes - including hot vinyl seats

Time for me to toughen up I guess .. I have horrible memories of being a kid at the beach ... and being put back in the car wearing just my speedo's .. seat belt buckle scar still exists on backside ...

PLEASE!!! Don't put us through picturing your backside! Or you in speedos!


BTW, those old skool seat belt buckles were chrome right? *gettting XY falcon flashbacks *

I was about 6 at the time ...
Cant recall if it was a HX or HZ Premier ... I have pics ... are you sure I shouldn't post em ... I know droopypete has already PM'd me asking for some .. as has Grimace

love_mud wrote:

Damo wrote:

love_mud wrote:

greg wrote:

love_mud wrote:How about when you get into the vehcile on a Really hot day .. and the sun has been beating down on them for a few hours .... .. mmm skin sticking to vinyl .. love it .. .

Geez - mr sensitive skin aren't we?

hehe - now that i have a soft top - i'm super tough and can handle all weather extremes - including hot vinyl seats

Time for me to toughen up I guess .. I have horrible memories of being a kid at the beach ... and being put back in the car wearing just my speedo's .. seat belt buckle scar still exists on backside ...

PLEASE!!! Don't put us through picturing your backside! Or you in speedos!

BTW, those old skool seat belt buckles were chrome right? *gettting XY falcon flashbacks *

I was about 6 at the time ...
Cant recall if it was a HX or HZ Premier ... I have pics ... are you sure I shouldn't post em ... I know droopypete has already PM'd me asking for some .. as has Grimace

Man, I really have to learn to shut the hell up

aren't forums great. We start talking about seats and end up with mental pics of love_mud in speedos getting branded by a seatbelt. The internet is truly the best thing since sliced bread

grimbo wrote:aren't forums great. We start talking about seats and end up with mental pics of love_mud in speedos getting branded by a seatbelt. The internet is truly the best thing since sliced bread

You are quite right Grimbo...

Now, since I contributed to this thread derailment I thought I could try redeeming myself by posting something useful

And what better to win the crowd over with, than PICS!!!!

So I went downstairs and snapped a few of my seats. Here we go...

Damo wrote:And what better to win the crowd over with, than PICS!!!!

So I went downstairs and snapped a few of my seats. Here we go...

Ouch man!!!!!

My cornias are burning - too much bling!!!!!




Seriously though Damo - a soft top, with bling seats - isn't this just going to end in tears?