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 Feb 28, 2013 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 23, '12 From northridge,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
I plan on buying recaro seats I'm trying to find the right rails any one have any ideas where to buy the correct rail for a 1999 Celica gt? What's the difference of the oem recaro seat rails by Toyota? And the universal which is better?
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Feb 28, 2013 - 1:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '11 From Durham, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've just fitted some Recaros to my SS-III today. I used Cobra subframes modified to fit the recaro base.
  
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Feb 28, 2013 - 2:45 PM
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Oem is better and comes with belt buckle
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Feb 28, 2013 - 2:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '12 From northridge,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Define modify cobra brackets? And yeah the oem is pricey and I can't find it anyway and nice seats what kind of recaros r those?
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Feb 28, 2013 - 2:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '11 From Durham, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (mi645 @ Feb 28, 2013 - 2:47 PM)  Define modify cobra brackets? And yeah the oem is pricey and I can't find it anyway and nice seats what kind of recaros r those? They're Mitsubishi Evo seats with the centres retrimmed by me in the OEM Celica fabric. And "modify" means I had to bolt and weld flat steel to the Cobra runners so they bolted to the Recaro base. The only downside I found to this was that the Cobra frames needed all the mounting points elongating so it'd fit the floorpan! -------------------- |
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Feb 28, 2013 - 2:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
wow! those seats look really nice like that!
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Feb 28, 2013 - 3:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '11 From Durham, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Feb 28, 2013 - 2:59 PM) wow! those seats look really nice like that! Thank you.  They're just a temporary measure til I find the time to retrim the interior completely.
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Feb 28, 2013 - 3:05 PM
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QUOTE (mi645 @ Feb 28, 2013 - 11:48 AM) I plan on buying recaro seats I'm trying to find the right rails any one have any ideas where to buy the correct rail for a 1999 Celica gt? What's the difference of the oem recaro seat rails by Toyota? And the universal which is better? The rails depend on which seats you get. Bucket seats and reclines use different rails. I prefer not to modify components so I got myself some bride seat rails. If you are planning to get the SR-series like Mondo did, then TO75RO and TO76RO seat rails from bride works (usually around 210USD+shipping) Even the SS-III with the stock recaro seats use bride rails. Here are both on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/350712945125?ssPag...984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/281063975336?ssPag...984.m1438.l2649 If you plan to go a more wallet friendly route, just be careful not to cut any corners. I will gladly pay more money for a better quality rails/seats if it means life or death of my passengers. Good luck ! -------------------- PROJECT 6TH GEN
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Feb 28, 2013 - 3:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '11 From Durham, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
^^^^^^^ Truth.
This is why I both welded and bolted the steel to the runners - to make sure that the seats are securely fitted in the cabin. It's not an ideal solution, but I have no concerns about the safety of the installation. -------------------- |
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Feb 28, 2013 - 4:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '12 From northridge,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
So for Evo 8 recaro seats would I need oem recaro brackets!? Or bride or what?
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Feb 28, 2013 - 10:54 PM
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QUOTE (Mondo @ Feb 28, 2013 - 12:47 PM) I've just fitted some Recaros to my SS-III today. I used Cobra subframes modified to fit the recaro base. :drool: Those seats look fantastic. Why are they temporary until you retrim the interior? I'd leave them just as they are.
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Mar 1, 2013 - 4:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '11 From Durham, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Feb 28, 2013 - 10:54 PM) :drool: Those seats look fantastic. Why are they temporary until you retrim the interior? I'd leave them just as they are. I'll be trimming the whole interior in burgundy leather (like the armrest and gear gaiter have been done) when I find the time to do so. -------------------- |
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Mar 9, 2013 - 1:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '12 From northridge,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Anyone know by any chance if the Oem bride rails fit the lhd Celica with no mods
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Mar 12, 2013 - 7:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
The seat bolt patterns are the same regardless. Lhd or rhd doesn't matter.
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Mar 12, 2013 - 11:58 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '12 From northridge,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
The online seller said it might not
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Mar 12, 2013 - 7:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
the online seller is just that. he doesnt want a return.
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Mar 12, 2013 - 10:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
i have some rails, let me get them out and test them...
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