Richter put ford focus seats in the capri... ...they are not a direct fit... ...custom brackets had to be made... ...AND I dont think any seat is a direct fit... ...not even racing seats.
Originally posted by Nate:
Anyone think of (FB)RX7 high-back seats? I know they are comfortable and should be easy to find since most RX7 owners buy racing seats anyway. Custom bracket would be needed but still...
Ok first... ...how easy is it to find an FB rx7?!? I mean FBs are harder to find than FCs... ...and FCs are harder to find than FDs... ...when was the last time you say an FB?
Second.. ...the reason WHY most RX7 owners buy racing seats is because the old seats look like crap... ...Now, I'm not saying theyre styled bad... ...Im saying thats due to their age and butt wear... ...they are usually discolored, ripped, cracked, you name it. And the very fact that FBs are first gerneration RX7s (1979-1985)... ...youre looking at a VERY old seat... ...almost all would be in horrible shape. And even if you found one that was good... ...theyd probablly be VERY expensive as rx7 owners wishing to restore their "classic" to JDM spec will want the original seats.
Now then, theres nothing wrong with swapping seats (although I wished we had kept our old ones) but I just want you to know theres other options out there. Since youre pretty much stuck with fabricating your own brackets to make it work, you can pretty much choose any seat you want, but heres some tips to remember...
1) get them from a 2 door... ...make sure they an fold forward
2)get one from a samll car (miata, mini, etc) the bigger the seat, the more likely the wind will now hit your face.