Is there a difference in the driver's seat and the passengers'?

Seems like the driver's seats are always pretty well worn, but I've seen some passenger ones that look in good shape. So, can you use a passenger seat to replace a driver's seat?

thanks

 

i'd imagine you could. when i looked to change mine the mounts looked the same. the seats do ware away fast being bucket seats..

 

As far as I know, the only issues is the seat belt band on the side of the seat. It cannot be simply moved over to the other side.

 

what about the lever to tilt the back? is that part of the seat?

 

Yes, all of that is side specific.

 

Damn that sucks, coulda saved some of us a little money down the road =/
I'm sorry but i cant help but laugh at sprockett's ^ avatar xD lol

 

There is a good chance that the covers and mabe the foam could be swaped on the frames.

 

have you considered just getting the seat reupholstered?

 

Has anyone ever successfully re-done a stock leather seat? Having the side bolster wear out seems to be pretty common.

 

http://www.leatherseats.com/RX7_leather_kit.asp

 

I've interchanged seat bottoms a few times with success. Backs seem a bit different, but once laid out look exactly alike. Maybe Bill@Leatherseats can chime in on how he makes them.

 

hum. i have a JDM FD with cloth seats that are going. i wonder if i can use the kit?

 

I just finished recovering a Turbo II seat, 1 of 3 in Ultra suede. I have noticed the differences on the 2nd gen seats, but I have not recovered any FD seats. The rx8 seats are totaly different but simpiler once you get past the air bag. I have noticed that the side bolster foam first splits, than it start to just fall apart. If you catch it in the early stages it is most easily fixed with out having to replace much foam.

 

My R1 suede seats are pretty much worn out.... the seats are fine, but the suede/cover is ****. Where can I get the material or whatever to rewrap it?

 

id like to know where to get something to recover it that doesn't cost a small fortune

Dave

 

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