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My excellent girlfriend bought me a set of suspension seats for Christmas! They are the EMPI RaceTrim seats from this sale on Pirate 4x4. I have been hemming and hawing about new seats for a year or so and had just decided on buying a set of the tan head rest seats about two weeks ago. I showed them to my girlfriend and she surprised me with the seats before I could buy them!

A little comparison between these and the stock seats. The stock seats have little side support from the factory, and especially after 250k miles, have little usable life left. The mounts on the stockers are 11.5" apart front to back and 15" apart side to side. The EMPI seats have slotted holes front to back for adjustability, but they are only 14" apart side to side.
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Here are the stock sliders on the stock seats. Mounts holes are 15" apart side to side. To remove sliders, there are two bolts per side. Slide the slider all the way in one direction to expose the first bolt, all the way in the other direction to expose the second.
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Once off, the sliders are uneven due to the transmission tunnel:
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I installed the sliders with a 1" offset by using a piece of flat stock, as shown in this picture:
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Sliders installed on new seats:
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With the adapter in place, the new seats are about 1.5" higher than stock with a .5" additional rake towards the rear of the truck. This was achieved by running the supplied spacers in the front but not the rear of the new seats. Looks like more in the pic, weird angle.
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Repeated the process for the driver's seat and now both are installed.
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Seats have WAY more support than the stockers. The additional height is good in my opinion as it gives me more visibility over the hood and allows my leg to be more relaxed when driving at highway speeds ( long legs ). In addition to being relatively cheap and super comfortable, these seats should keep my ass planted when driving in extreme off-camber situations.

One last note, these have provisions for a 5 point harness, an upgrade that will eventually make its way into my truck.
 
Same day that I installed the seats I had two unfortunate things happen. First is my driver's front shock blew off the upper mount, second is my power steering high pressure line split. I have the parts for the shocks but need to figure out a more permanent high pressure line solution.

Brokenparts advised me that using field serviceable fittings was a better idea than the crimped lines in case I have to make field repairs:duh: Looked up in another thread that linked adapters for the FJ60 steering box thread size ( 16x1.5 high pressure side )to -6JIC fittings. If I can adapt the pump to a -6JIC fitting then I can make a reusable line with parts from PSC. I believe the steering pump is a 18mm o-ring style fitting based on the picture I posted of the HP line earlier on my thread. Only confusing thing is Mace said the pressure side was 17x1.5mm where PSC says the pressure side is 16x1.5mm, so I'm gonna order both adapters. Here is what I am planning on ordering from PSC to make a new HP line. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions before I place my order?

#6 JIC x 16mm-1.5 I.F. Pressure Adapter
#6 JIC x 17mm-1.5 I.F. Return Adapter
18MM x #6 JIC Adapter-SF01
#6 high pressure hose Large OD-HA2-6HOSE
#6 Field Serviceable Straight Large OD-HA2-6ST
#6 Field Serviceable 90 Degree Large OD-HA2-690
 
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GLTHFJ60 said:
Same day that I installed the seats I had two unfortunate things happen. First is my driver's front shock blew off the upper mount, second is my power steering high pressure line split. I have the parts for the shocks but need to figure out a more permanent high pressure line solution.

Brokenparts advised me that using field serviceable fittings was a better idea than the crimped lines in case I have to make field repairs:duh: Looked up in another thread that linked adapters for the FJ60 steering box thread size ( 16x1.5 high pressure side )to -6JIC fittings. If I can adapt the pump to a -6JIC fitting then I can make a reusable line with parts from PSC. I believe the steering pump is a 18mm o-ring style fitting based on the picture I posted of the HP line earlier on my thread. Only confusing thing is Mace said the pressure side was 17x1.5mm where PSC says the pressure side is 16x1.5mm, so I'm gonna order both adapters. Here is what I am planning on ordering from PSC to make a new HP line. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions before I place my order?

#6 JIC x 16mm-1.5 I.F. Pressure Adapter
#6 JIC x 17mm-1.5 I.F. Return Adapter
18MM x #6 JIC Adapter-SF01
#6 high pressure hose Large OD-HA2-6HOSE
#6 Field Serviceable Straight Large OD-HA2-6ST
#6 Field Serviceable 90 Degree Large OD-HA2-690
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You can get a USA made Gates high pressure hose built for the FJ60 at NAPA for roughly $35. At that price get 2 and keep one as a spare and don't worry about cobbling together something from parts. Tha's about $100 less than Toyota and super good quality.

Or, you can take your hose to a hose shop and they can make one up custom for pretty cheap too.

Keep the faith.
 
Cruiserdrew said:
You can get a USA made Gates high pressure hose built for the FJ60 at NAPA for roughly $35. At that price get 2 and keep one as a spare and don't worry about cobbling together something from parts. Tha's about $100 less than Toyota and super good quality.

Or, you can take your hose to a hose shop and they can make one up custom for pretty cheap too.

Keep the faith.
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My problem is the GM pump has an odd fitting and I've read that hydro shops typically don't have the Toyota sized fittings for the steering box.

Besides, if I incorporate the reusable fittings now then when I run hydro assist I'll be ready to throw a hydro assist ram into the mix later on.
 
Yep, I'm still inclined to use the field serviceable parts and hose. If you can find a hydraulic shop in your area I bet you can find that stuff at half the cost. I have no complaints about PSC though. Every time I've needed a part or advice they've been spot on which makes their cost of parts easier to swallow.
 
Oooooh, shiny.

Question on how to assemble these fittings. Is the following process correct?

1. Take the barrel and thread it onto the line until it bottoms out
2. Stick rod into barrel and screw both together until very tight

Does that sound right? I have the barrel partially threaded onto the line in the picture.

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So, you're graduating this year, right?

So you'll be bringing this beast to Rubithon in June? You should do it before your life starts.


I remember those fittings as being a real PIA-I used a set like that on my 40. I think you stick the fitting in the end of the hose and then screw down the barrel. I remember a lot of swearing and pain, but that was like 6 years ago.
 
Cruiserdrew said:
So, you're graduating this year, right?

So you'll be bringing this beast to Rubithon in June? You should do it before your life starts.


I remember those fittings as being a real PIA-I used a set like that on my 40. I think you stick the fitting in the end of the hose and then screw down the barrel. I remember a lot of swearing and pain, but that was like 6 years ago.
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Drew, I definitely can't make the Rubithon this year. I am graduating in May but I was fortunate enough to receive a job offer working for Cisco down in NC, and their requested start date was June 6th. I pushed it back to the 13rd and I know they wouldn't let me push it back another two weeks. 2012 is when I'll be able to make it, after I've had some time to make real money and make sure my truck is all set to go. Also, I will have been able to save up vacation time so it might even be paid!

I'll make it out there, don't you worry:grinpimp:


So you have to screw the line onto the barrel a bit, then put the rod in and screw down onto the barrel? Balls, I need a vice.


In other news, found and confirmed a NEW FRAME for my truck today! A good friend of mine down in NYC happens to have a real nice 62 frame that he's letting me have for next to nothing. Super pumped about that. Should happen before the end of spring.
 
Yep the process is correct... using a little lube helps too. I found the best way to cut it is with a cut off wheel and some masking tape. Just make sure you get all the little bits out. Sounds like you and I will end up on the rubicon at the same time. :)
 
brokenparts said:
Yep the process is correct... using a little lube helps too. I found the best way to cut it is with a cut off wheel and some masking tape. Just make sure you get all the little bits out. Sounds like you and I will end up on the rubicon at the same time. :)
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Cut off wheel, good idea. I was looking at the steel banding and said to myself "I'm gonna need more than a utility blade to cut through that" :lol:

You're aiming for 2012 Rubithon as well?

Landcruisin'60 said:
Awesome!
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It'll be more awesome when I get my hands on it, lol.
 
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