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Old 03-18-04, 11:22 PM
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Alternative Seating

Looking at seats... Want black leather. Need to widen my possibilities...

What seats have you had in your 1st gen? How hard/easy were they to install?

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I've got TII seats in my SE, re-done in the 'faux' leather. Very comfy and snug around corners. Pretty much a bolt in..I think I had to slightly enlarge one bolt hole on the passenger seat.
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damint, i want some chrysler conquest seats, but i can't find any anywhere.....

As far as fitting goes, i will make them fit..

In my car now, i have t2 seats, and they are alright... i just like the conquest seats better.
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I'd still be interested in what kind of seats everyone's put in theirs. I've seen Prelude, Miata, and 2nd Gen mostly...
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miata and 2nd gen seats are very common. are you thinking of going aftermarket or staying with a car manufacturer's seats???
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Originally posted by mazdaverx713b
miata and 2nd gen seats are very common. are you thinking of going aftermarket or staying with a car manufacturer's seats???
Car Manufacturer seats, so I can get them cheap.

I REALLY like MR-2 seats. :-)
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as long as you can custom make tracks and rails, this can be done.
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Update:

Bought some Acura Integra seats (90-93). I assume they are same as 'Lude seats since they were very similar cars.

Pretty sure I saw someone in the forum say they used these without all that much trouble.

Question though: I'm going with headers, straight-pipe, and racing muff. Can I cut the "cat hump" out and flatten the floor-board with new welded in sheet-metal to give some room under the seat?
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No, you can't cut out the "cat hump". Its still needed to make room for the exhaust pipe.
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