Aftermarket Front Seats

Also are suspension seats worthwhile or are they a bit over the top? Michael

A read of this may helphttp://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/130111/Landcruiser_200_series_-_uncomfortable_seats.aspx?ky=&sn=&p=%2fForum%2fDefault.aspx%3fpn%3d3

And this one

http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60165

Michael
We have put Stratos seats in our GU coil-cab ute and are very happy. Had them in a previous 75 series Troopy but were toooooooooo stupid to remove them at trade-in on current ute. Lashed out 12/18 months ago and bought them at approx $2500 from memory. My wife has very bad back ( crushed vertebrae in car accident ) and we travelled Melb to Bungles and home via CSR/Rudall River and Anne Beadell without any problems. Very Good at a cost.
Murray

G'day, have had a pair of Aerotech seats for many years, MQ, GQ, two GU's. Drove 1370k's the other day, Goondiwindi to Pakenham in a tad over 14 hours and could still walk when I arrived. Pity they don't make them any more, if you can find some second hand can recommend them greatly. I have modified the outer rail a smidge, had it bent over for better egress and ingress. Good luck finding some.

Not quite sure that this comes within your definition of aftermarket seats or not. We had similar thoughts re seats for our Toyota 60 series. We decided it might be worth looking at seats from other vehicles at wreckers first. Finished up with a pair from a Honda that proved to be extremely comfortable both on and off road. Cost of seats almost nothing but of course needed instalation and engineering approval.
Mike

Michael
I have had Stratos suspension seats in my 79 Series ute for over 10 years.
They are a big improvement over standard but are a little short in the base length
for me. I also had to have stronger springs in mine to stop bouncing around so much but
I"m no lightweight.
I can"t compare them with other aftermarket seats but found the Stratos worth the money
Ross

Michael
I had a statos seat in my 75 series troopy and loved it! Having a bad back too I'm sure your wife would benefit from it as well. I had suspension as well as air operated lumbar support. Both made the ride so much more comfortable and all the components are at the back of the seat not underneath. And it is a adjustable as well so don't be put off thinking that you will bounce all over the place. On a rough stretch it just smooths out the bumps.
Ian

Michael , have a sit in a Defender!!, you will then think your GU seats are so comfy and plenty of room!.....Lol.


Cheers Axle.

Hi Michael
When I had my 80 series DX model I changed the front seats with seats out of an Suzuki GTI a sports bucket recliner with wing supports top and bottom. $400 for the two seats and $200 to fit. In VIC all I had to do was use the original adjusting slides to be compliant. I still have not found another seat more comfortable, and it had 400kg above standard springs front and rear of car. And I do have a bad back and knee, I did have inch tailored made lambs wool seat covers for the long trips.
Matt

Hi.
GU '02. Cat bleep on drivers seat (open window). No avail seats in Aust.
Insurance said buy anything under $3200 (cost of original seat.) We'll cover it.
Stratos orthopaedic on Spring not Piston suspension unit $2350 installed.
That car took us all round and over Aust with a 6.5mtr Off road van over the following 12+ yrs. Often doing 1000/1100 km days getting from A to B.
Got out as flexible as I got in that morning. and on corrugations. Nearest to AIr susp you'll find.

Best thing you can fit in a car.
I'm thinking either one, or maybe a Subaru seat. they have good rep and are avail from around $250 ea on E'Bay. for my D-Max which does need one.
We just done a quick trip 2 1\2 days Yeppoon to Melb. and 4 days back with caravan on back with half day stopover at sons place.
They BADLY need Lumbar support and better base cushioning.

With very few exceptions ALL cars will improve with them. and the only people that say different. Are the ones that have never had one. Believe me.

Thank you everyone for your replies, a lot of good imformation in the post. I might continue in the Stratos direction and see how i go! One think about an aftermarket seat is that the hard work is already done in regard to safety regs etc. Thanks again, Michael