Aftermarket racing seats?

Aftermarket racing seats?

sup all..i jez got done doin the door insert DIY...and now that got my fiance and me talkin about racing seats...she actually wants to buy me a set for christmas 8) ...but if i do get them, do they bolt right on the old seat brackets or do i hav to change brackets to accomodate the new seats? thx in adv

JC

sorry I can't answer that question... but since you already brought up this topic, I was wondering if it's also possible to "lower" the seat height? I feel like I'm driving a SUV the way I sit in the car.

i thought u can somehow raise/lower our seats with that round knob on the side of the seat?

some racing seats will bolt right to the stock brackets, some come with their own brackets, others come with no brackets at all and require modification to fit. It would probably be best to ask the company before you buy. As for lowering your seat ask any tall miata owner they usually remove as much foam as comfortably possible, and when that isn't enough they usually go to a racing seat

My CE doesn't have a round knob.

Depending on the type of seats you get, if you get something like Sparco, Recaro, Matrix Racing, etc. you will mostly likely (to a degree of certainty of about 90%) have to get new brackets and get them customized. Someone who works at Andy's Auto Sports (white 03 Corolla), got Matrix Racing seats mounted to modified Sparco seat brackets.

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in all honesty racing seats are cool but i find them kinda unpractical for daily driving. i'd just go with some custom fit seat covers. i ordered some from Peter Pang (supershyguy) and they should be here by the end of the month. i'll post pics cuz i did the DIY back in the day too and you can see for your self it is something you want to pursue

I would go with a Cobra Misano driver's seat.

that seat looks like it would keep your uglies nice and toasty in the winter. :shock:

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if the racing seats would require some modification of the seat brackets i'll just go with seat covers...the wetoakole one's look tight

JC

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Well it's all personal preference I suppose. I've had the opportunity to sit in Sparco Torinos and they feel really great. They countour to the body real well. And it has that memory foam stuff too, so the "fit" to my body is perfect. And with my style of driving, even moderately turning into corners throws my body sideways. I can really appreciate the extra holding that is provided by racing seats. And I think they are far more comfortable than the stock seats. I feel like I could really fall asleep in them.

the only reason i say that is because of the shape of the seat. i mean onece youre in it, it is comfortable, but the way it is shaped getting in and out of it wiould be an issue for me. that's the only reason why i wouldnt do it if the car was my daily driver

go get celica seats....they should fit....if not u can modify them there nice there comfortable...they seem stock....and u can get cloth or black LEATHER

Why does everyone think they need to go and have custom brackets made for racing seats???

Corbeau has brackets for just about every car out there INCLUDING the 03 corolla. They bolt right to the racing seats and mount to the stock mounting points in the car.

http://www.corbeau.com/bracket.shtml#toyota

Why don't you just wait for the Corolla XRS next year and get the sport seats from that?

What corolla XRS?

I never heard of the Corolla XRS, tell me more please.

yea thats me
i paid 280 for a set of custom brackets from sparco
worked perfectly with my matrix seats.

so how do they fit? does it help at all in what we are talking about for us long-legged folks? How much was the set all together? seats + brackets? Thanks...

well the brackets dont move at all, it just there to connect the seat to the floor.

the slider is what yuo will need for you 'long legged folks' so yuo can slide back and forth and that should come with your seats.
i am sponsored by matrix, the brackets are 280 from sparco, or you can get it at some other place, someone mentioned it in another post somewehre, sorry i forgot.