gonzz

I'm trying to decide on what seats to get for my SA. I have a set of TII and a set of 2nd gen GXL seats. I also can get a set of FD seats for a nice price.. What seats will look and feel the best?

GavinJuice

well i guess only your *** can tell you that.

kgray

rx-8 lol

13BTOY

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NOt to high jack but is anyone using the maszdaspeed seats off ebay. I think those would look sick in a first gen. They even come with sliders.

Thanks, Ed

1stgen4life

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I have TII(well convertable seats but they are the same) in my SA and I have liked them quite a bit so far. They are an easy swap, they are comfortable, and they hold pretty well. I even did a 12 hour drive in them and felt pretty good until the end. I put my vote on the TII.

1stgen4life

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Yes people have done those. Thats the only one I found with a quick search.
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/finally-got-my-new-seats-installed-415344/

dbragg

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well, i want REAL mazdaspeed seats, but i cant bring myself to cough up the $800 a seat at this time. i missed out on a deal for a set for $500 a while back and i regret it immensely. i too have been trying to decide what seats to run in my SA. i know the T2 seats are an easier swap, but i think the FD seats would be more suited to run harnesses, as i plan to. what i think ive come down to running until i can afford MS seats is a modified FD seat. i want to take the seat and add some form of wear protection inside the hole beind your head. like the stuff sparco uses on the high wear places on their seats. that way my harnesses wont rub spots into the seats.

DriftFB

That FBnewbie place that advertises in the top banner has some nice FD OEM seats for sale. I think their Recaro's, might be a better price alternative to the Mazdaspeeds.

gonzz

I picked up a pair of R1 black suede FD seats.. Installing them next weekend..

dbragg

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be sure to post pics and a detailed description on whats needed to modify the frame rails please. i plan on doing this on down the road.

gonzz

Will do.. I might try and install them on Sunday..

7aull

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RX8 seats fit (with rail mods) - super comfy, can't beat the Rotary-shaped headrest holes!
Stu Aull
80GS, dead stock except for RX8 seats
Alaska

Frostycrowd

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I have some turbo seats and they rock, hold nice and have a slightly classic look to them

evilpngn

Mine are out of a 5.0 Mustang. Really nice, but got them with the car. I am looking to put a set of buckets in. Where can I get the best price on a set of rx-8 seats?

gonzz

Ebay is your best bet

gonzz

Picked up the seats today.. Will snap some pics tomorrow

Naegleria_Fowleri

I can't wait to see this pics.

Dave 88 A.E

I just threw in a spare set of seats from my 10th Anny into my Fb yesterday, all that was needed to fit the driver seat was swap the rails. I think the FD seats might be the same way.

gonzz

The FD seats mounting is totally different and not the same width of mounting holes

gonzz

Installed the pass seat today. Was a little tricky but once i started it wasn't that bad.. I will post all the pics after the drivers seat goes in tomorrow..

luiml73

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I went with some inexpensive Netami seats. I like them!





my old fd seats painted black. I gave them to a friend for his RX2.

perfect_circle

what a weird place for the oh **** handle to be...

gonzz

Got both FD seats installed. I think I'm gonna sell them. I'm 6' 2" and they sit a little higher.. My head is real close to the roof.. All brackets are done.. Will post in the for sale section

twinkletoes

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bummer it didn't work out.

gonzz

Yah i know.. sux