Seats for Landcruiser
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 09:24
ThreadID:
12283
Views:
3574
Replies:
9
FollowUps:
5
This Thread has been Archived
Bundyand coke
Does anyone have any ideas as to what are the best seats to replace 94 Landcruiser seats with, and where in Sth East Qld you can get them? I have done the homework on the LK1 modification plate. We are off to the Territory and I know I will not make it on the rotten old 3/4
seat! Stratos? Anyone know what to expect to pay, or where there is a good dealer, or a site where you might get them second hand? We just love this site....full of tips for the new intrepid traveller!
Reply By: Muzz - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 10:17
Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 10:17
I have a 2000yr, LC 79 series trayback and fitted a pair of '98 Range Rover all electric(complications), all leather, very comfortable seats with minimum mods to the
seat frame. Paid $600 the pair from a RR wrecker in
Melbourne. Mods & installation cost another $300. I am happy with the result and have freed up some dead space between the seats.
AnswerID:
55477
Reply By: Michelle from ExplorOz - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 12:10
Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 12:10
Bundayand coke,
We bought seats from a wrecker (from a Honda Prelude can you believe) to refit the seats in a 94 Troopy. Seats costs $150 each plus $100 (?memory is hazy) for the engineers certificate.
We now drive a 97 GXL Landcruiser, but had the seats replaced in these with Paratus ParaRallys - as they are a similar
seat-type to the Honda ones we were used to - more like a racing
seat with bolsters on the side to hold you in place, adjustable lumbar supports and air pump thingy. They are a much stronger
seat than the ones from the wrecker which collapsed/sagged after a 2 yr around Oz trip. These have been in the car for 4 years now and done tons of long haul desert, rough trips.
Only problem now, is that the vehicle has a lift kit, I am 5 foot 2' and 9 mths pregnant so I can't get in/out of the car comfortably - ha ha LOL just a short term problem but a story just to illustrate that in hindsight, we probably should have chosen a
seat without the bolsters on the side. Paratus actually is an advertiser on this site - use the Business Search menu and type in SEATS in the keyword search to find them for info on pricing, models etc.
Hope this helps
AnswerID:
55484
Reply By: Member - Nigel (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 19:32
Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 19:32
if you want quality (at a price) then you can choose between stratos, paratus (from arb) or recaro.
best to sit in them and then decide, but I beleive stratos are available in variable widths to suit the individual rear that will occupy it :)
opposite lock should have stratos on display, arb will have paratus
AnswerID:
55562
Follow Up By: Bundyand coke - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 21:01
Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 21:01
Many thanks to all of you....you have been a great help and
mine of information, and we will now weigh it all up and try to get something comfortable to sit on based on your responses before we leave for Mallapunyah Springs (NT) on 24/5. Oh, and do any of you have an opinion on Trailblazer fridges??? Can't find much about them. I am leaning towards a Waeco 80 now rather than 110. Bundy doesn't have to be cold to be enjoyed!
Cheers and happy
trails!
Harrie and Paul
FollowupID:
317430