opinions on seats

milesstarkey · 10-02-03, 05:08 AM

i was looking at summit racing seats with covers and 4 point safety harnesses just because they're cheap. does anyone have these? are they decently comfortable or hard as plastic? any info would help.

woody · 10-02-03, 05:43 AM

cheap....I can sit in a plastic seat for about 5 minutes, any more and I can't walk upright from back issues for a few days.

IMO, spend $170 or so on a set of Corbeau Baja SS seats or more on something else. Your back will thank you, as well your passengers.

lndcrzr71 · 10-02-03, 05:39 PM

spend the coin on a set of baja ss seats i have them and you wont be sorry

milesstarkey · 10-02-03, 05:47 PM

how about some llinks here? so i don't have to search. where did you get these seats? and what about mounting them? anyone put power seats in? i was thinking about junk yard monte carlo power seat brackets and motors.

Gumby · 10-02-03, 05:51 PM

If you go junkyard, go with the 740 Volvo. Bolt right in, leather, heated if you want, but manual.

Cruiserhead05 · 10-02-03, 07:29 PM

Will the 740 volvo seats fit an 79-83 fj40. what seats will fit late model 40 such as the 79-83?

milesstarkey · 10-02-03, 08:39 PM

i was just wanting power seat parts, the seats i was planning to still get new so as to use with 4 point safety harnesses.

TJDIV · 10-02-03, 09:01 PM

The Volvo seats are awesome. I had a set in my 79 FJ40 and they welded right onto the stock seat rails. Then I sold the Cruiser, junked the stock seats, and am looking for another set of seats for my 70 FJ40.

Oh well.

milesstarkey · 10-03-03, 05:46 AM

would the volvo seats work with 4 point safety harnesses? i sold my rails and brackets with my old seats.

woody · 10-03-03, 05:56 AM

http://www.mad4wd.com has good pricing on Corbeau...

Yo_Han · 10-03-03, 07:08 AM

Woody,
Do you have enuff room between your BajaSSs to fit a Tuffy console? They sound nice and they're not too bad on the $$.

Thanks

woody · 10-03-03, 08:17 AM

Not sure on exact width, but I'll guess 10-12". Fits a small 12-pack cooler with no problems. Mine are cage mounted tho, not using stock stuff, so YMMV

Yo_Han · 10-03-03, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the reply Woody,
Maybe I'll hold off until I get my new rollcage in and mount, then do some measuring

If they fit, think I'll definately get a pair. Thanks fer the lead!

Yo Han

Pete_S · 10-03-03, 08:59 AM

Just bought and installed a set of Corbeau seats, (Baja) and really like them. I shopped around and found my BEST deal as well UNMATCHED SERVICE here:
clark@apexperformance.net
He and his wife were great. Not only was the price good, but shot the "plastic" # to him and had ALL my stuff CORRECTLY SENT, on my porch in like two days!
Give him a shout!
About the Volvo seats..........I had an opinion shared with me about car seats and harnesses. This person felt that the car seats aren't meant to handle the forces of the 3 or 4 point harnesses during a sudden stop or accident. As well don't conform well to routing the straps. I don't know............... :-\