Recommend me some Sports seats please

Auuteage · 26-01-2007, 11:05 PM

Spending 12 hours a day in a AU2 ute, I find the standard seats to get quite uncomfortable. Can someone recommend some sport seat options? Cant find much on the net for some reason. Experiences, recommendations, prices ? Thanks :0)

AU2PWR · 27-01-2007, 01:17 AM

SR Sports Interior , There Sports Seats , Firm and have Lumbar Support , other than than , put a Lay-Z-Boy in your Car , I Want to

JC · 27-01-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

SR Sports Interior , There Sports Seats , Firm and have Lumbar Support , other than than , put a Lay-Z-Boy in your Car , I Want to

SR seats are the same as Forte seats, but trimmed in a "sporty" fabric.

XR seats have better bolstering (on the sides), but I can tell you that they are only marginally more comfortable than Forte seats. All falcon seats, AFAIK, I have the same padding in the base and the backrest. The only difference are side bolstering, on both seat and back rest, and headrest shape.

You could try a set of aftermarket seats, but not sure on the legality of these given that AU2 onwards have the anti-submarining thingy built into the seat, and I'd be guessing you need to keep this.

Your best bet would be to get a set of standard seats, and have foam added to them, and get them trimmed in the material of your choice. Or buy one of those massage inserts and try that - my brother in law used to sue one when he was a driving instructor and found that it reduced the soreness in his back.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 27-01-2007, 03:10 AM

You can try Roman Auto-Tek for a range of aftermarket seats.

EvilChief · 27-01-2007, 03:29 AM

got custom seats made up for my car which were shaped for my body shape specifically

cost me $250 a seat

JC · 27-01-2007, 02:08 PM

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got custom seats made up for my car which were shaped for my body shape specifically

cost me $250 a seat

Wow, did that include new cloth trim as well, or reusing the old trim? Sounds like a way better, legal & cheaper option than aftermarket seats.

Auuteage · 28-01-2007, 12:22 AM

Yes, can you tell us where you got them done please? thanks

Auuteage · 28-01-2007, 12:48 PM

bump...

Orbit · 28-01-2007, 01:37 PM

good quality custom retrim and bolster in leather will be atleast 1000. retrim and bolster with cloth will be 500-750. you will get exactly what you want.
go talk to an automotive Upholsterer. Look at this thread for ideas.
Click here

ORB.

5tumpy · 28-01-2007, 05:05 PM

I paid $350 from a wreckers for XR seats, love em! They fit you in tighter, hug ya, and and quite comfy to boot...

Au2falcons · 28-01-2007, 08:26 PM

S-Pack seats are another option, if you can find them. They are XR seats with different trim.

5tumpy · 28-01-2007, 10:11 PM

Nah, aren't they standard seats with a different trim?

Auuteage · 30-01-2007, 12:43 AM

If I was going to go for ford seats from one of the upper market models, which model would you suggest? What has considerably more comfortable seats than the standard AU model?

xtreem2001 · 30-01-2007, 12:49 AM

Defianately the FPV seats. Love the ones in my Tornado and having recently bought an AU ute with standard seats I am on the lookout for a set of BF Tornado buckets for the AU.

Auuteage · 30-01-2007, 12:52 AM

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Defianately the FPV seats. Love the ones in my Tornado and having recently bought an AU ute with standard seats I am on the lookout for a set of BF Tornado buckets for the AU.

Whats your guess at the $$$ involved ? Would they bolt straight in ?

**Mechan1k** · 30-01-2007, 02:01 AM

XLS seats are the same at XR seats ... just a different trim.

If I can find myself a decent trimmer ... I'll get my standard seats re-bolstered using fabric (as I am not a fan of leather for seats).

This way I get to keep my ute seat flip-forward option. Although i might have to look for another driver's seat as one on my seat-base adjustors is a tad sloppy (moves when It's not supposed to).

AUIII XR8 MAN · 30-01-2007, 02:04 AM

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Would they bolt straight in ?

No. The AU has a different floor pan to the BA/F. You will have to modified the base to make it fit.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 30-01-2007, 02:08 AM

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Although i might have to look for another driver's seat as one on my seat-base adjustors is a tad sloppy (moves when It's not supposed to).

Your trimmer should be able to fix that at the same time. I had one replace in my old Falcon.

Orbit · 30-01-2007, 08:55 AM

just rip the seat out there are 6 bolts from memory to the seat pan just tighten them up.

**Mechan1k** · 30-01-2007, 08:33 PM

I gotta full the driver's seat out anyway as I have a Fairlane handbrake to replace the standard one ... Have been too lazy to do it though.

Au2falcons · 30-01-2007, 08:55 PM

S-Pack seats are bolstered just like the XR ones.....well my ones are.

There is a slight difference in the ute seats to the sedan. The ute seats have a flat fronted base, but the sedans have a round fronted base (pain for people with short legs)

**Mechan1k** · 31-01-2007, 12:05 AM

Damn ... didn't realise the seat back was different.
Does your's have the dual adjustors for height for the base as well (front and back)
I find my rear base adjustment isn't holding the low position i want.

Bugger I found an old pic of the interior of the front seat ... but not the entire seat was in it ... but i guess you get an idea.

Au2falcons · 31-01-2007, 12:56 PM

Yep mine's got the dual adjusters for the base, see pic to explain the curve on the sedan & flat on the ute

**Mechan1k** · 31-01-2007, 09:02 PM

Wow ... huge difference ... i didn't realise it was that different at the front.
Is it annoying to have the bulge there ... is it hard up against the inside (back) of the knees???

Orbit · 31-01-2007, 09:17 PM

annoying as all **** and i'm 6'2...would be just about unbareable for a shorter person to spend more then 2hours with out getting seriously uncomfortable(IMHO)

**Mechan1k** · 31-01-2007, 09:28 PM

Orb ... you should have the flat front seats like I do ... i am guessing.
I like the factory seats for long distance driving ... they are very comfy and support enough ... they aren't as flat feeling as the Territory (although the amount of adjustment in the Territory seats does make up for that ... along with power pedal adjustment).

I am 5'11" ... the only thingk I find annoying is hitting the steering column with my knees when getting in ... and I have my seats just about all of the way back as well (well as far back as the sub(woofa) enclosure lets me anyway.

HLC · 01-02-2007, 09:57 AM

i never noticed that about the flat and round seat bases.

AND i never noticed it as being uncomfortable.

BUT you know what, NOW im gonna get in my car NEVER be comfy again!

daz_ · 28-09-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Damn ... didn't realise the seat back was different.
Does your's have the dual adjustors for height for the base as well (front and back)
I find my rear base adjustment isn't holding the low position i want.

Bugger I found an old pic of the interior of the front seat ... but not the entire seat was in it ... but i guess you get an idea.

Is this picture from a ute?

My seat doesn't have height adjustment and the handbrake is on the right... I've got a bench seat in the middle

chief · 28-09-2007, 04:39 PM

I think the best seats are from a Fairmont Ghia. Leather and electric too.

b2tf · 28-09-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by daz_

Is this picture from a ute?

My seat doesn't have height adjustment and the handbrake is on the right... I've got a bench seat in the middle

Yes its from a ute.