Seats???????
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From: advance nc,calabash nc
Seats???????
Can anyone tell me if 05 thru 09 seats will fit 2012 without modifying tracks or brackets in floor? Stole 2012 base ragtop,and have upgraded everything but seats thru the helpful info on this forum,but cannot find the info on seats. The base seats have absolutely no lumbar support,with no adjustment,and the later model seats are impossible to find. Thanks in Advance.
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You should be able to unbolt the '05-'09 fronts and bolt them right in any S197, no mods needed, unless it's to get airbags or such working. Front and back. Backs won't look quite right though...
That is all, however, I can guarantee. The seats will bolt up, they didn't change anything in that respect. Electrical connections, airbags, etc... you are probably on your own, but it's *likely* they didn't change either.
If you don't mind leaving the airbags not working, so as to ensure they don't accidentally go off or such, that is YOUR call. Only way to find out is to... well, try. Or inspect heavily before doing such a thing.
That is all, however, I can guarantee. The seats will bolt up, they didn't change anything in that respect. Electrical connections, airbags, etc... you are probably on your own, but it's *likely* they didn't change either.
If you don't mind leaving the airbags not working, so as to ensure they don't accidentally go off or such, that is YOUR call. Only way to find out is to... well, try. Or inspect heavily before doing such a thing.
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From: advance nc,calabash nc
You should be able to unbolt the '05-'09 fronts and bolt them right in any S197, no mods needed, unless it's to get airbags or such working. Front and back. Backs won't look quite right though...
That is all, however, I can guarantee. The seats will bolt up, they didn't change anything in that respect. Electrical connections, airbags, etc... you are probably on your own, but it's *likely* they didn't change either.
If you don't mind leaving the airbags not working, so as to ensure they don't accidentally go off or such, that is YOUR call. Only way to find out is to... well, try. Or inspect heavily before doing such a thing.
That is all, however, I can guarantee. The seats will bolt up, they didn't change anything in that respect. Electrical connections, airbags, etc... you are probably on your own, but it's *likely* they didn't change either.
If you don't mind leaving the airbags not working, so as to ensure they don't accidentally go off or such, that is YOUR call. Only way to find out is to... well, try. Or inspect heavily before doing such a thing.
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From: advance nc,calabash nc
I agree wholeheartedly; but the newer seats are impossible to find unmolested in the boneyards, and the earlier model seats are fairly plentiful. The seats in my 03 are power,with adjustable up and down,lumbar and so forth; and are basically what I'm looking for. Son in law owns and operates uphostery shop;so color and fabric not an issue. Only looking for front buckets, so appearance will not be an issue.
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I agree wholeheartedly; but the newer seats are impossible to find unmolested in the boneyards, and the earlier model seats are fairly plentiful. The seats in my 03 are power,with adjustable up and down,lumbar and so forth; and are basically what I'm looking for. Son in law owns and operates uphostery shop;so color and fabric not an issue. Only looking for front buckets, so appearance will not be an issue.
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