Onion Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I sat in a Subaru BRZ the other day and they have narrow really nice seats. Unfortunately I didn't have a tape measure with me. Does anyone have one they can measure? They look like good candidates even though at this time they are probably impossible to find. I'd say your best bet on that one would be to call up a dealership that has the GT-86, BRZ, or FRS in stock (all have the same seats, I've driven all three cars) and just have a salesman measure them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasey Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Has any one checked out the Mazda RX-8 seats?? For a 280z what measurements do we need without tunnel bashing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Well after a few years I've decided to pull the S2000 seats and install power 350Z seats. Got the drivers side in and all hooked up. I like it! If anyone is interested in the S2000 seats I'll let them go for $300 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTTSuN Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I just picked up an FR-S Seats are 21 1/2" wide at the hinges "widest point" Seat back is about 40" high from the rails Looks like they have an airbag in them as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Yep I measured my buddies FRS seats, still too wide for my 280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx85 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Im thinking to put s2000 seats in my datsun 280zx 1985 yes 85 2+2 only thing im thinking is what does every1 do with the back seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometgurl1980 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 We are putting a set BMW sport seats (taken from an 84' 320i) in our 72' 240Z. Well ok, it is my husband's 240z but I am in charge of making it look pretty while he makes it go fast. The previous owner cut out the rusted floorboard and installed a diamondplate floorboard so we are using the original BMW seat rails but cygnusx1 has some photos posted on the site here somewhere on how he modified his BMW seats to fit the original Z seat rails. We weighed them and each seat weighs 42lbs! But still isn't bad for a multi-adjustable seat that is comfortable and sporty. Although the bolsters are pretty stiff and very narrow...I doubt a large framed person would find them suitable. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/acn5b6te3135hh4/D5xEFmW6Qv?n=80737869#/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 do these bad boys fit our car? http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt81970/pd2133879/_A__BUCKET_SPORT_SEATS__SPECIAL_ORDER_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) do these bad boys fit our car? http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt81970/pd2133879/_A__BUCKET_SPORT_SEATS__SPECIAL_ORDER_ Its a Z website. Contact the guy, I'm sure he knows. They look like they do, but don't take my word for it. Edited October 25, 2013 by Onion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex.cecil89 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 has anyone ever tried any recaro seats from any of the evolutions? i wonder how some evo 3 or evo 8 seats would fit in a 280z.. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l534/PPower1/Mitsubishi%20Evo%20IV/Interior4.jpg http://gtblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-VIII-interior.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm working on installing EVO8 seats onto my '75 280z. Passenger's side is no problem. Driver's side is the problem for 280z. The tranny tunnel/Exhaust tunnel is hitting the seat. I hit the floor by hammer hell out of it like a Barbarian, to create the clearance. In order to remove the original rail, I used heat gun the loosen up the loctite. It's so hard to remove screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 We are putting a set BMW sport seats (taken from an 84' 320i) in our 72' 240Z. Well ok, it is my husband's 240z but I am in charge of making it look pretty while he makes it go fast. The previous owner cut out the rusted floorboard and installed a diamondplate floorboard so we are using the original BMW seat rails but cygnusx1 has some photos posted on the site here somewhere on how he modified his BMW seats to fit the original Z seat rails. We weighed them and each seat weighs 42lbs! But still isn't bad for a multi-adjustable seat that is comfortable and sporty. Although the bolsters are pretty stiff and very narrow...I doubt a large framed person would find them suitable. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/acn5b6te3135hh4/D5xEFmW6Qv?n=80737869#/ I got a set of those for my '71. With the stock seat mount risers, the seats sit high with the stock Datsun seat rails. A smaller diameter steering wheel makes getting easier/possible. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missinglink Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I am running Evo 8 MR seats from a Jap Import in my 240Z with a half cage. The Jap import seats seem to be a little narrower than the export seats (like Australia for example). I have used the sliders that came with the seats and redrilled the front seat mounts of the Datsun to suit. The rear seat mounts are custom and have been lowered to drop the seat height. I am only 5'6 so not such a big issue for me. With my race helmet on I have about 40mm of headroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Emailed about these seats http://www.classiccarseats.com/avus-seats.php Hopefully he replys *Crosses fingers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Does anyone know how well the RSX type s seats fit? i really like the look of those bad boys and Im 6 feet tall, just wondering how they would do for me. Thanks I have a black leather set with perforated center sections I had looked into fitting the pre-form foam and covers to a set of z steel frames. Its a nice seat with lots of support and looks at home in our cabins. It might require some welding in of the shoulder tubes and a headrest cut-out hole for the port since the stocker is just flat sheet metal. But it would keep the lower seat profile as the RSX bottom is lofty....too much so for remaining stock and being useful. It would be a cool retro fit and give the best of both worlds. I'll be selling them in SoCal soon if there are any interested parties that would be interested in picking them up. I'm too deep in adapting my Z4 M coupe seats to turn back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 They are Recaro Classic model 'C', an aftermarket dealer option on various European cars during the late 70's early 80's. Top of the line, no doubt; I would love to get my hands on some vintage Recaro goodness! Hmmm, I was kind of a seat,wheel whore for some time. I just sold my late edition Recaro's but did hang onto a near perfect set of black leather-(non power) Type C Recaro's that are stored in southern Missouri. I was just talking to my friend who is storing a lot of my stuff there in consideration of listing them for sale if your interested? I sold the BMW 5-series they were going into. It was a wide body AC Schnitzer S5 car with all of that tuners goodies from the era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 So ClassicCarSeat emailed me back Hi Michael, Thank you for your interest and email. The base width is about 420 mm- mounting width is 385mm. Looks like it can fit and still have about an inch of room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hmmm, I was kind of a seat,wheel whore for some time. I just sold my late edition Recaro's but did hang onto a near perfect set of black leather-(non power) Type C Recaro's that are stored in southern Missouri. I was just talking to my friend who is storing a lot of my stuff there in consideration of listing them for sale if your interested? I sold the BMW 5-series they were going into. It was a wide body AC Schnitzer S5 car with all of that tuners goodies from the era. Still got those recaro c seats ...pm me if you do I would be interested . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Still got those recaro c seats ...pm me if you do I would be interested . Thanks for your interest but I just sold those on ebay recently, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) This is the Corbeau Clubman installed in my late '74 260. Easiest seat install ever....the seat is narrow, non-reclining, and I did a "fixed-mount" installation (i.e. no rails). Fabbed mounting brackets from 1.5" flat bar, shaped to mimic the lower portion of the stock seat sliders. I plan on using this seat during the racing season, and then swapping my Recaro knock-offs back in for street use during the off-season. Edited March 24, 2014 by jhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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