Site Search
Print Page Setup Profile Login
Section Image

Hilux seats

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2003 at 22:19

fatboy

Have an 89 model hilux single cab and I am trying to find a solution to the bloody awful seats toyota see fit to install in them .Have priced several aftermarket items and have found the prices range from expensive to ridiculous. Do many hard miles on dirt and heavy bushwork in NW Qld and am looking for a comfy alternative .Has anybody fitted buckets from another vehicle and if so how did you go with compliance etc and what vehicle did you swap the seats from. Many thanks if you can help with this problem.
ThreadID: 2849 Replies: 3
Views: 1083 FollowUps: 3
This Thread has been Archived
Thread Summary
Thread Watch Back To Forum Alert Moderator FAQ
AnswerID: 10789   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2003 at 22:26

ray91 replied:

Try the surf 90/94 seats, should bolt stright in they have 6 way adjusters on them up/down lumbar/tilt forward/back even winds the wings (sides) in or out to keep you in the seat.Lots in wreckers in perth. Ray
Reply 1 of 3
FollowupID: 5760   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2003 at 22:29

Fatboy posted:

Thanks Ray will try to track down a set in Qld.Do you have any idea what they are worth??
FollowUp 1 of 1
AnswerID: 10798   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2003 at 06:44

EXTREME1 replied:

fatboy
At the time I was looking at doing the same thing to my hilux the wreakers had some recaros that come in some surfs, they wanted $800 for the two. The only problem was they are rare and hard to find, I sat in the standard surfs seats which were alot better than the standard hilux ones but ended up buying some new aerotech seats for about $600 each. The aerotechs are fantastic, they were so good I pulled them out of the hilux when I sold it and are now sitting in my new landcruiser ute.
If you decided to get aerotechs I've got the two bases you need to adapt them to your hilux sitting at home collecting dust, I have also got a black recaro (from the landcruiser) sitting collecting dust, it's a bit rough underneath but I had a custom made sheepskin seat cover made for it and it's missing a bolt (easy fix) you can have it for $200.

good luck..

Duncan.............
Reply 2 of 3
FollowupID: 5771   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2003 at 06:47

Extreme1 posted:

Also with compliance you need a blue mod plate from QLD TRANSPORT DEP. to say that you have modified it from a three seater to a two seater from memory it was about $50.

Duncan..............
FollowUp 1 of 2
FollowupID: 5808   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2003 at 16:18

Fatboy posted:

Hi Duncan , how do I get hold of you on the phone or e-mail interested in the seat bases and the recaro.Many Thanks
FollowUp 2 of 2
AnswerID: 10867   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2003 at 21:10

EXTREME1 replied:

Fatboy
My email address is duncan_premierfire@msn.com, I'm located in Brisbane.

cheers Duncan......
Reply 3 of 3