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

katalysm76 · 19th January 2008, 19:31

Its possible but will cost you a bomb.Try and find the cheapest deal.Anything less than 5k for installation alone is a steal.

ram_hyundai · 22nd January 2008, 11:38

hey viper if we change to sparco on a verna or a swift will the fixture of them suite the existing one or should we change or alter them.i am planning to get a set from banglore.i wanted to know if i can do it myself or should i get help from the A.S.S.ram

BurningHeart · 23rd February 2008, 21:20

Has anyone managed to get a forward facing bench seat installed on the 3rd row of Safari? I read somewhere that Versa almost fitted with some good help.

BH.

zenopio · 23rd February 2008, 21:49

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Originally Posted by nitroxx

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

can you be a bit more clear...did you replace the front seats with accord seats of the middle row

wanderernomad · 19th March 2008, 15:36

Guys any idea how much would a safari rear jump seat cost? Any ideas if it can be procured from outside market in delhi?

razor4077 · 29th March 2009, 10:09

Has anyone gone through with the seat modification process? i.e, adding foam etc to create greater lumbar, side and thigh support? If so, a small writeup on the process (pics would be great) would be very helpful for others to go the same route.
Specifically: While adding side, neck and thigh support padding, does a supporting frame need to be fabricated to hold the foam in place? Seems to me that no matter how hard the foam is, prolonged usage would cause it to lose shape and firmness. Comments?

Also:
Has anyone tried retrofitting better seats in a Lancer?

Which cars have the best OE seats, in terms of support & comfort?

rohan_fonseca · 30th March 2009, 00:45

Done my seats up with added thigh & lumbar support in the zen. Measurements had to be taken before the process started. I am really happy about the results. Can confidently say that my zen has a more comfortable seat then my swift. I had to get the seat covers redone as well. Art leather stiched on. Check my gallery for pics.

NetfreakBombay · 30th March 2009, 09:25

Rohan, seats look neat. How much did that cost?

rohan_fonseca · 30th March 2009, 13:01

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Rohan, seats look neat. How much did that cost?

Rs7000 covers + bucketing and lumbar support.

KeepItSimple · 16th July 2009, 23:15

Guys, a question.
Can the seat of a car, say indica be fitted in another, say santro ?

Are seat fixtures in indian cars standard or do they depend on the manufacturer and model ?

khan_sultan · 17th July 2009, 09:23

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Originally Posted by KeepItSimple

Guys, a question.
Can the seat of a car, say indica be fitted in another, say santro ?

Are seat fixtures in indian cars standard or do they depend on the manufacturer and model ?

With some alterations of frame/brackets, literally any car seat can be retrofitted in any other car seat without much issues.

I just got BMW 3 series seats fitted in my Gypsy. No issues at all. Had to just get the mounting frame altered. That any service station would be able to do.

tanwaramit · 28th July 2009, 11:45

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

With some alterations of frame/brackets, literally any car seat can be retrofitted in any other car seat without much issues.

I just got BMW 3 series seats fitted in my Gypsy. No issues at all. Had to just get the mounting frame altered. That any service station would be able to do.

Yup, I do think so, how about change of seats of different height, say a height of Scorpio Driver seat to be placed in some car as corolla, I guess this would be tough as then the steering wheel will hit you at stomach. Can the steering wheel also be adjusted then ?

joshguy · 15th August 2009, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

With some alterations of frame/brackets, literally any car seat can be retrofitted in any other car seat without much issues.

I just got BMW 3 series seats fitted in my Gypsy. No issues at all. Had to just get the mounting frame altered. That any service station would be able to do.

Khan how did you get a 3 S seats ? and how much did it cost you

evo · 7th October 2009, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitroxx

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

you have what?

whoa, please let us know more!

Zen2001 · 31st October 2009, 01:35

Owing to the fact that I have mostly driven my Zen as the sole occupant over 8 years, the driver seat has "sunk" and that gives quite a sore back on long drives. I was wondering if it would be possible to swap the driver's seat with the left front seat

(as that feels as firm as new) instead of changing/recushioning.

Knowing how keen MASS are, they mumbled something to the effect that it was not technically possible as the rails were at different levels. Could the experts kindly shed some light on this option? Thanks.

19th January 2008, 19:31	#16
katalysm76 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 120 Thanked: 2 Times	Its possible but will cost you a bomb.Try and find the cheapest deal.Anything less than 5k for installation alone is a steal.
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22nd January 2008, 11:38	#17
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	hey viper if we change to sparco on a verna or a swift will the fixture of them suite the existing one or should we change or alter them.i am planning to get a set from banglore.i wanted to know if i can do it myself or should i get help from the A.S.S.ram
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23rd February 2008, 21:20	#18
BurningHeart BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 428 Thanked: 58 Times View My Garage	3rd Row of Safari Has anyone managed to get a forward facing bench seat installed on the 3rd row of Safari? I read somewhere that Versa almost fitted with some good help. BH.
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19th March 2008, 15:36	#20
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Guys any idea how much would a safari rear jump seat cost? Any ideas if it can be procured from outside market in delhi?
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29th March 2009, 10:09	#21
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Has anyone gone through with the seat modification process? i.e, adding foam etc to create greater lumbar, side and thigh support? If so, a small writeup on the process (pics would be great) would be very helpful for others to go the same route. Specifically: While adding side, neck and thigh support padding, does a supporting frame need to be fabricated to hold the foam in place? Seems to me that no matter how hard the foam is, prolonged usage would cause it to lose shape and firmness. Comments? Also: Has anyone tried retrofitting better seats in a Lancer? Which cars have the best OE seats, in terms of support & comfort?
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30th March 2009, 00:45	#22
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Done my seats up with added thigh & lumbar support in the zen. Measurements had to be taken before the process started. I am really happy about the results. Can confidently say that my zen has a more comfortable seat then my swift. I had to get the seat covers redone as well. Art leather stiched on. Check my gallery for pics.
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30th March 2009, 09:25	#23
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	Rohan, seats look neat. How much did that cost?
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16th July 2009, 23:15	#25
KeepItSimple BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 57 Thanked: 11 Times	Guys, a question. Can the seat of a car, say indica be fitted in another, say santro ? Are seat fixtures in indian cars standard or do they depend on the manufacturer and model ?
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31st October 2009, 01:35	#30
Zen2001 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 298 Thanked: 1,573 Times View My Garage	Interchange front seats? Owing to the fact that I have mostly driven my Zen as the sole occupant over 8 years, the driver seat has "sunk" and that gives quite a sore back on long drives. I was wondering if it would be possible to swap the driver's seat with the left front seat (as that feels as firm as new) instead of changing/recushioning. Knowing how keen MASS are, they mumbled something to the effect that it was not technically possible as the rails were at different levels. Could the experts kindly shed some light on this option? Thanks.
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