Is it possible to fit an all new seat in a car? - Team-BHP

arunk · 16th October 2007, 20:36

I want to have a seat with lumbar adjustments for my co driver. The car i own is an optra magnum. Will it be possible to do ? Sadly the magnum has such seat only for the driver.

BUSA · 16th October 2007, 23:50

Its possible, ask the dealership to do it for you.

My Optra came with both lumbars but that was before the Magnum.

nitroxx · 17th October 2007, 00:27

its possible...lol! if i could get accord seats into a scorpio anything is ...

viper · 17th October 2007, 10:03

Hi Arunk,

Cheapest and simplest solution would be for you to go to a good seat upholstery fellow and tell him to restuff/stitch some lumbar support(orthopeadic foam) into your existing seat and then make a new seat cover as the existing one may not fit.

IMO should cost you inside 1k total all inclusive far cheaper than what a new seat would cost you.

Optionally you can change to imitation Recaro's/Sparcos at 12k a set

Viper

arunk · 17th October 2007, 11:24

I asked the dealer and he says it is possible will cost me upward of 10 k. What are Recaros and sparkos?

VC12 · 17th October 2007, 13:16

Recaros and Sparcos are the racing pedigree gear these are the co's who are the best in seating, streetings , body wear etc

Zappo · 17th October 2007, 13:25

What a question! To start with with every car comes with an "all new seat". Now if they can fit a new seat in a new car they can also fit in a new seat in an old car, Lol. Does that really begets a question?

Although if you ask whether you should get a new seat or do some surgery in your existing seat it starts making sense. I would say try adding some support first. You will need to go to a good seat maker though. It needs to be done right. Else the result will be more uncomfortable than anything else. This will be the cheapest solution.

If you are not satisfied you can always go for a new seat but that will cost some money. If that is the route you finally decide to take check out all the car seats. Find out the brand for the seats that you like the best. Get an aftermarket replacement of that brand and get it fitted.

So its your choice finally as to how you want to go ahead with it.

arunk · 17th October 2007, 20:14

thanks a lot guys...made my thought easier. The reason iwant a new seat is that the co driver seat lacks lumbar support and we travel almost three hours a day, so it makes sense to have good seats. The dealer told me it would cost me 13 k to have a new seat with adjustable supports, similar to the driver seat in my magnum. But, I think i will try with adding some support first and if it doesnt work i will go for a new one.

arunk · 17th October 2007, 20:21

BTW can any one tell me where to get the recaros or sparcos seats.I live at kochi

viper · 19th October 2007, 09:58

HI,

Dont know about Kochi but you can get them at Banglore, Chennai for sure. Should cost approx 12-15k a set.

Viper

jyobeb · 19th October 2007, 10:27

If you are not the one doing the driving, why don't you interchange the seats? The only problem would be that the controls would be on the right (wrong) side!
Edit: Just saw the bit about wanting it for your co-driver. Sorry!

arunk · 19th October 2007, 10:31

Unfortunately i am the one who is driving! today i may go out and see what the shops in kochi can do. I will keep you guys posted. Thanks.

Absar · 20th October 2007, 19:18

Nice thread! Thanks Arunk.

In the Ikon, the co-driver seat is the worst I've sat in. ZERO Lumbar support! The driver's seat ain't that good either! I would love to fit Fiesta's both front seats (left+right) provided they have good lumbar support, being soft like Optra's and are comfortable for long distance drives.

At the moment, in the Ikon, since I'm slim, i tend to lean to the left of the seat's wall and drive.. Makes it painful!

Any solution available for this?

Thanks
cya
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arunk · 21st October 2007, 20:02

This is what i am at now, sparcos or any sport seat wont be a good option to solve this prob because these seats are very hard and doesnt allow much movements sideways(told to me by some one) i have bought a g sport lumbar support and have started using it, it is fine till now, i will post a 1 week report soon.

sajivr · 15th December 2007, 09:57

Even I wanted to change seats of my Fusion. As you mentioned, if possible I would like to get the seat replaced with a better one rather than trying to modify it. I dont think it is possible for me to try each and every seat to decide on which one to buy. From my experience so far I found seats of Optra, safari comfortable, would like you hear from u guys.. how abt CRV seats.. they look really good (though never sat on one). Also if I have to buy one of these how do I go about getting it? from the dealer ? or is it possible to get it outside (accident cars etc..) any pointers in that regard will be helpful.

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Originally Posted by Zappo

What a question! To start with with every car comes with an "all new seat". Now if they can fit a new seat in a new car they can also fit in a new seat in an old car, Lol. Does that really begets a question?

Although if you ask whether you should get a new seat or do some surgery in your existing seat it starts making sense. I would say try adding some support first. You will need to go to a good seat maker though. It needs to be done right. Else the result will be more uncomfortable than anything else. This will be the cheapest solution.

If you are not satisfied you can always go for a new seat but that will cost some money. If that is the route you finally decide to take check out all the car seats. Find out the brand for the seats that you like the best. Get an aftermarket replacement of that brand and get it fitted.

So its your choice finally as to how you want to go ahead with it.

16th October 2007, 20:36	#1 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 101	Is it possible to fit an all new seat in a car? I want to have a seat with lumbar adjustments for my co driver. The car i own is an optra magnum. Will it be possible to do ? Sadly the magnum has such seat only for the driver.

16th October 2007, 23:50	#2 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,052 View My Garage	Its possible, ask the dealership to do it for you. My Optra came with both lumbars but that was before the Magnum. __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

17th October 2007, 00:27	#3 (permalink)
nitroxx BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MUM-DXB-mUM Posts: 792 View My Garage	its possible...lol! if i could get accord seats into a scorpio anything is ... __________________ "No other man-made device since the shields and lances of the ancient knights fulfills a man's ego like an automobile."

17th October 2007, 13:16	#6 (permalink)
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 296 View My Garage	Recaros and Sparcos are the racing pedigree gear these are the co's who are the best in seating, streetings , body wear etc __________________ VC 12=>>>

17th October 2007, 13:25	#7 (permalink)
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,716	What a question! To start with with every car comes with an "all new seat". Now if they can fit a new seat in a new car they can also fit in a new seat in an old car, Lol. Does that really begets a question? Although if you ask whether you should get a new seat or do some surgery in your existing seat it starts making sense. I would say try adding some support first. You will need to go to a good seat maker though. It needs to be done right. Else the result will be more uncomfortable than anything else. This will be the cheapest solution. If you are not satisfied you can always go for a new seat but that will cost some money. If that is the route you finally decide to take check out all the car seats. Find out the brand for the seats that you like the best. Get an aftermarket replacement of that brand and get it fitted. So its your choice finally as to how you want to go ahead with it. __________________ Announcements are important. Read the Advertising Announcement here. Classifieds section has its rules. Read here

17th October 2007, 10:03	#4 (permalink)
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,145 View My Garage	Hi Arunk, Cheapest and simplest solution would be for you to go to a good seat upholstery fellow and tell him to restuff/stitch some lumbar support(orthopeadic foam) into your existing seat and then make a new seat cover as the existing one may not fit. IMO should cost you inside 1k total all inclusive far cheaper than what a new seat would cost you. Optionally you can change to imitation Recaro's/Sparcos at 12k a set Viper

17th October 2007, 11:24	#5 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 101	I asked the dealer and he says it is possible will cost me upward of 10 k. What are Recaros and sparkos?

17th October 2007, 20:14	#8 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 101	thanks a lot guys...made my thought easier. The reason iwant a new seat is that the co driver seat lacks lumbar support and we travel almost three hours a day, so it makes sense to have good seats. The dealer told me it would cost me 13 k to have a new seat with adjustable supports, similar to the driver seat in my magnum. But, I think i will try with adding some support first and if it doesnt work i will go for a new one.

17th October 2007, 20:21	#9 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 101	BTW can any one tell me where to get the recaros or sparcos seats.I live at kochi

19th October 2007, 09:58	#10 (permalink)
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,145 View My Garage	HI, Dont know about Kochi but you can get them at Banglore, Chennai for sure. Should cost approx 12-15k a set. Viper

19th October 2007, 10:27	#11 (permalink)
jyobeb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 531	If you are not the one doing the driving, why don't you interchange the seats? The only problem would be that the controls would be on the right (wrong) side! Edit: Just saw the bit about wanting it for your co-driver. Sorry! __________________ Live Life King Size! Last edited by jyobeb : 19th October 2007 at 10:37.

19th October 2007, 10:31	#12 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 101	Unfortunately i am the one who is driving! today i may go out and see what the shops in kochi can do. I will keep you guys posted. Thanks.

20th October 2007, 19:18	#13 (permalink)
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 550 View My Garage	Nice thread! Thanks Arunk. In the Ikon, the co-driver seat is the worst I've sat in. ZERO Lumbar support! The driver's seat ain't that good either! I would love to fit Fiesta's both front seats (left+right) provided they have good lumbar support, being soft like Optra's and are comfortable for long distance drives. At the moment, in the Ikon, since I'm slim, i tend to lean to the left of the seat's wall and drive.. Makes it painful! Any solution available for this? Thanks cya A __________________ Ford Ikon 1.6 Nxt ZXi, 2005 I cried because I had no VTEC, until I met a person who had no 1.6 ROCAM.

21st October 2007, 20:02	#14 (permalink)
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 101	This is what i am at now, sparcos or any sport seat wont be a good option to solve this prob because these seats are very hard and doesnt allow much movements sideways(told to me by some one) i have bought a g sport lumbar support and have started using it, it is fine till now, i will post a 1 week report soon.

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