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07-30-2009, 12:37 AM | #1 |
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Looking at seats...
I'm looking to upgrade the front seats in my 09' hatch but I'm honestly not really sure what's out there, especially since some of the websites I checked out are crazy expensive. I'm just looking for something with good support, OEM function (sliding, reclining front and back, folding to let passenger's in back), and something lower to the ground.
I see these on fleaBay, but I'm not sure of the quality or fitment: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...Q5fAccessories Appreciate any help I can get with this. |
07-30-2009, 12:49 AM | #2 |
They look good , but the real test is how hard or soft they are ,
which you won't know until you have them . for $200. i would buy them . my 2 cents worth. |
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07-30-2009, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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i've been wondering if someleather seats from maybe the camry would fit.. i wish there was a good junk yard around here.. i
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07-30-2009, 09:04 AM | #4 |
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What about these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT |
07-30-2009, 04:27 PM | #5 | |
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Nice seat ,good quality, but the wife hated the harshness of the seat, not soft enough for here tosh. |
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07-30-2009, 09:05 AM | #6 |
i got a set of red tenzo r use but in mint condition ill let them.
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07-31-2009, 04:30 AM | #7 |
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any pics of the tenzo r's cruz?
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07-31-2009, 09:18 AM | #8 |
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Can anyone confirm if the Evo VIII Recaro seats fit in the Yaris?
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07-31-2009, 12:41 PM | #9 |
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Thoughts on these? How can I tell if they're real Bride's? They say 'not made in Japan'
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07-31-2009, 12:55 PM | #10 |
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They're real Brides, but from Bride of Thailand, so not authentic.
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08-02-2009, 11:51 PM | #11 |
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I did a quick search and didn't come up with anything...
Has anyone solved the passenger's side ABS/seat belt light problem when swapping OEM seats? I ordered these from Garm and I'm curious how to go about installing them http://www.microimageonline.com/foru...?p=175#post175 |
08-03-2009, 01:59 PM | #12 | |
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In this one JM350 successfully transferred the sensors to new seats: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ication+sensor In this one at the end I documented a method, which I believe will work for bypassing the sensors. I don't believe that anyone has tried it yet: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ication+sensor |
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It looks like, with these resistors, I'll be all set with the driver's seat. But I have a feeling I'm going to run into problems with the passenger's seat.
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08-03-2009, 01:00 PM | #14 |
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Not to sound like a snob but I'd stay away from generic / fake / replica "sport" seats. I've seen a good number of these seats (usually made in Thailand) tested from a RECARO PR video (well I guess the video was biased lol) and the seats usually break in half at the seatback when subjected to a typical collission test. The OEM seats go through a lot of rigorous testing so even if they LOOK flimsy and offer little suport, the OEM seats are far safer than these replica / fake seats.
AFAIK almost any RECARO seat (so yes the OEM Evo RECARO seats should fit) will fit into the Yaris BUT with the proper bolt-on seat frame rails. RECARO makes them but they are very expensive, like 500 U$D each since these are usually made in Japan. I have a pair that's waiting to be picked up by me from by friend who is the RECARO distributor. IMO unless you're bolting a fixed bucket seat onto the Yaris' flooring directly, get a proper seat frame rail from companies like Wedge Engineering (much cheaper than the OEM RECARO seat rails). It's a bolt-on affair, it won't move around and will stay firmly in place when you corner hard around the track / auto-x and in the event of an accident. It's a safety thing, like good tires, good wheels and good brake pads IMHO.
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If they are not made in Japan, they are not BRIDE seats. I know the maker of the Thai version, and it is not a licensed copy, it's just a copy.
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08-04-2009, 12:19 AM | #16 |
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Will I have any problems swapping the 09 seats? From what I read upon searching, these seats have airbag compartments built into them? Does that throw a wrench in the works in terms of changing them?
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08-04-2009, 06:30 AM | #17 |
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Since you won't be transferring the side airbags to the new seats, you'll need to install a 3 ohm resistor across the connector (in place of the airbag) to keep the system happy.
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08-04-2009, 08:09 AM | #18 |
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I haven't really looked at any of the wiring to see what's involved, so I'm not sure which connector you mean. Are there any other surprises I can expect with this swap?
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