94 consoles do help bring the interior a little more up to date, but unless you like running with the armrest up and crushing the top of your drinks, you won't enjoy the cup holding there either. As far as seating options, many of us have found junkyard seats from other makes that are quite nice, but there are trade offs of course. Since you are about 6" taller than I am, maybe you should steer away from BMW 318 seats like mine. I struggle to see green lights and Grand Rapids is an easier place to drive than Chi-town. I sure love them though - heated and just the right firmness, and 6 manual adjustments.
Make sure if you replace rather than rebuild, that you measure width, seat length, and check the stock landscape of the floor. I made a cardboard template and carried it to the junkyard so I could be sure they would not be too tight in my car.
Maybe some of you with custom eBay seats could inform of your experiences?
Enjoy your Capri in Chicago and keep in mind that your car is small and the SUV's probably don't see you.