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Started by _brett_32i_ , Apr 23 2006 10:20 AM

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#1 _brett_32i_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 10:20 AM

currently i have an aluminium seat for the driver. as they are made to fit the person sitting in it, i dont want to use one for the passenger and restrict who can fit in it.

then i thought about just getting a sporty jap seat from like a prelude, mx5 or similar.
anyone know the typical weight of one these things? (or the lightest)

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#2 makka

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 10:59 AM

i have seen seats out of a switf GTi in a torana, I think MODINIZED (sp?) has them in his car. have you thought about a "racing" seat from Autobarn? they seem reasonably priced

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#3 _Azza_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 02:09 PM

i have the autobarn catalogue in front of me and the cheapest seat in there is a SAAS one, thats $329..

thats the SA catalogue but it would probably be the same or similar in other states..

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#4 Heath

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 03:57 PM

Wait for a half decent sale or see if they can do any better than that. I dunno what your budget is but as I know you're handy with the welder etc just find anything you like and bolt it onto the standard Torana seat rails. Engineer will have to have a look at it but I'm sure the rest of your car will need to be looked over too.

If you're buying one seat by itself you can probably get it relatively cheap... just one that someone doesn't want.

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#5 _brett_32i_

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Posted 23 April 2006 - 08:16 PM

thats what im hoping for heath, someones left overs. just one thats light.

$330 from autobarn, im better of getting another alloy seat.

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#6 _JBird_

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Posted 24 April 2006 - 12:07 PM

I got seats from Just Jap Imports in kirrawee sydney

theyve got an Ebay store. I won the bid so i got two recaro style seats (same ones that goes into an Integra TypeR or Mitsi Evo IX) for $355, theyre currently getting fitted, so Ill tell you how that goes (in an LJ).

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#7 _JBird_

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Posted 24 April 2006 - 12:09 PM

theyre not that light but theyre lighter than a Torana seat. Ive had to raise it up by 2inches i think to get it back to proper height.

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#8 _WYLDLC 6_

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Posted 27 April 2006 - 05:38 PM

I used N13 sss pulsar seats and the fit beautifully. they fit on the original torana rails so there's no eng certs they have that wrap around sports look and they are very comfortable. I paid 180 for a perfect set about three years ago.

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#9 _brett_32i_

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Posted 27 April 2006 - 06:51 PM

any idea how heavy wyld?

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#10 _WYLDLC 6_

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 10:19 AM

Brett I'd have to say around the 20-30 kg weight off the to of my head. They were fairly light. It's been a while since I've had them out the car.
Hope this helps.
Chris.