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Does anyone have any ideas or a hook up for some good but cheap or free replacement seats for the G-wagen?
Who knows what will fit.
Fernweh
01-17-2011, 02:09 AM
Does anyone have any ideas or a hook up for some good but cheap or free replacement seats for the G-wagen?
Who knows what will fit.
The Porsche 911 seats would fit nicely as they are relatively flat on the bottom.
They should be cheap too, from such a lousy car. Free could be a problem these days, as everybody is gnawing on their fingernails to make it through the day.
I remember the days, LR's were parked alongside the road with signs "free to take"......:wings: I'm just kidding
Scott Brady
01-17-2011, 02:12 AM
Find 463 seats. Best seats of any vehicle I have owned.
Fernweh
01-17-2011, 02:17 AM
Find 463 seats. Best seats of any vehicle I have owned.
But do not get the electric ones - it would be nightmare trying to get them to work.
How do I know this?........never again!
autonovice
01-17-2011, 02:44 AM
Contact ... Guido Matthes | Industrytools | <ebay@industrytools.de>
He may be able to help. These are electric heat and adjuster, from
1996 - 2001 i think so wiring are simple. Not cheap but authentic
and rare.
I'll re-start the search by Fri.
chemo tomorrow, should be worthless for a few days.
Thor
Fernweh
01-17-2011, 03:21 PM
Here's are the SLK Seats a friend of mine installed into a W460
http://up.picr.de/6117054.jpg
Picture by Inkblotz
stevegsmith
01-17-2011, 06:23 PM
Stock recaros Thor. The only way to fly.
Find 463 seats. Best seats of any vehicle I have owned.
quality and seat heater wise i agree..
but ive noticed sone mid back fatigue, the bucket curve is either too aggressive, or the shoulder support pokes in too much. i guess they are designed for average height people.
not exactly a G issue, most stock seats seem to do this with me. i may the only person i know that LOVES late model fj40 buckets over they typical replacements.
raicar
01-17-2011, 08:13 PM
Find 463 seats. Best seats of any vehicle I have owned.
Yup - 100percent correct!
m635dude
01-18-2011, 08:17 AM
Mine came with Recaro's, not sure what model they are or what they are from though. I've taken a couple longer trips with them and they've always been fairly comfortable. I'd recommend them, but newer ones would be nice as well.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q66/M635dude/g-wagen/DSC01707.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q66/M635dude/G%20wagen%2012%2023%2010/IMGP6157.jpg
They also have power backrests.
stevegsmith
01-18-2011, 07:04 PM
quality and seat heater wise i agree..
but ive noticed sone mid back fatigue, the bucket curve is either too aggressive, or the shoulder support pokes in too much. i guess they are designed for average height people.
not exactly a G issue, most stock seats seem to do this with me. i may the only person i know that LOVES late model fj40 buckets over they typical replacements.
They're not perfect for me either (5'11'/190lbs). Well-made and beautiful but I swear the seat bottom is convex. After 4 consecutive hours my butt and back are not happy. I really prefer the 460 recaro buckets for daily driving and off-road. Great shape and the bolstering is just right and not too aggressive. Only wish sometimes I had a seat heater.
Maybe I'm just accustomed to older stuff and my wallet discourages thinking/liking anything else. :)
I will admit though that 4 hours in any seat will take it's toll. Different strokes. Hard to make one seat that works for everyone that's for shizz.
mk216v
01-21-2011, 04:27 AM
I hope to join you on the W460 OEM Recaro front soon Steve!!! :)
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