Ill sell them then haha
I'll likely rebuild the stock seats. I need to find a reputable shop that sells leather seat cover replacements.
Aftermarket Seats for 100s (3 Viewers)
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I'll likely rebuild the stock seats. I need to find a reputable shop that sells leather seat cover replacements.
Hey @bridgeburner …I just ordered 2 Vario Scheel-Mann seats for my ‘04 LX, as well. Question, how did you deal with the airbag sensor issue that seems to be coming-up, after the swap …?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
As far as I know the harness was simply unplugged with no issues. Mine is a 00 so very few airbags as is.Hey @bridgeburner …I just ordered 2 Vario Scheel-Mann seats for my ‘04 LX, as well. Question, how did you deal with the airbag sensor issue that seems to be coming-up, after the swap …?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Did you do the install? You share the process for the retro fit.
Pictures would also be great
I bought the truck with them installed by the prior owner BlackOhio.
I’m terrible at taking pictures of stuff but will do my best today.
I actually just installed a set of those seats into my 100 a few weeks ago. I couldn't find much information about them either so I just made my own mounting brackets out of 3/16" steel. They honestly fit very snugly and are a drastic improvement over the factory seats.
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all captains. all day. scheel mann edition.
doing a little test fitting of the rear seats until i can get some water jet cut mounts / plates
forum.ih8mud.com
Thank you. Not a lot of stuff on this subject
The easiest way to install these aftermarket seats is to just use Planted brackets for the front seats. That is what I did.
You might have some posts detailing it, but I didn't see them when I looked (albeit quickly).
How are those Expert M's working for you? You miss the captain chair arm rest at all?
I am loving the seats. I was looking at the Scheels as a solution. It was going to run me about $2300 a seat though. While I was considering the Scheels, a set of 2 brand new Recaro Expert Ms came up on CL for $1600 for both. I couldn't say no. I would really prefer to have the arm rest. I will settle for not having it given the difference in cost. This is specially true because there is still no height adjustment on either the Recaros or the Scheels. I am about 6'1" and the stock seats always made me feel like I was sitting too high even when they were adjusted as low as they would go. The Recaros with the Planted brackets sit lower than stock and I love it. It finally feels like I am more connected to the truck. My hair also no longer touches the headliner when there is a lot of static electricity!
The side bolster support on the trails is really fantastic. It is so much better than with the stock seats. I also find that I prefer cloth seats now. They grip better, stay warmer in the winter and stay cooler in the summer.
I am loving the seats. I was looking at the Scheels as a solution. It was going to run me about $2300 a seat though. While I was considering the Scheels, a set of 2 brand new Recaro Expert Ms came up on CL for $1600 for both. I couldn't say no. I would really prefer to have the arm rest. I will settle for not having it given the difference in cost. This is specially true because there is still no height adjustment on either the Recaros or the Scheels. I am about 6'1" and the stock seats always made me feel like I was sitting too high even when they were adjusted as low as they would go. The Recaros with the Planted brackets sit lower than stock and I love it. It finally feels like I am more connected to the truck. My hair also no longer touches the headliner when there is a lot of static electricity!
Great feedback - thanks!
Side note: I like cloth too, but nobody seems to have a cloth seat that is tan/brown (in this category) except Scheel... The Recaro Expert M's I'd need to get leather seats.
That makes sense. It would certainly be nice to have more color options. Mine are grey with a stock tan interior. At first I wasn't sure, but it actually grew on me.
