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29-07-2007, 08:34 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Glenmore Park, Sydney
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Hey all
I'm thinking of changing the front seats in my AU1 as they provide 0 back support. Has anyone done this, what options are there and what sort of prices. I've looking on eBay but they just dont have what im after. Jeff
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29-07-2007, 11:12 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I swapped my seats for AU1 XR6 seats, they give good support. I can't remember for the life of me what I paid at the wreckers though, sorry dude!
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29-07-2007, 11:44 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Glenmore Park, Sydney
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What model AU's had the better seats and what models had the standard ?
I take it Standard: Forte Futura Better: xr6 xr6 fairmont fairmont ghia Would this be right ???
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29-07-2007, 12:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Not sure about the fairmonts.... But XR's definitely had better seats.
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29-07-2007, 12:49 PM
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Resident Nyctophobic!!
Join Date: Sep 2005
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just get them custom retrimmed and bolstered with extra lumber suport.
500-2000 will get what you want. 
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29-07-2007, 03:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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could go really tight and lazy and just do the drivers seat..... its the only one you use
im not sure about support but my AUIII SR or forte seat is damn comfy..... good circulation on 3hr trips on North QLD roads too....the higher spec cars may provide alot more support dunno
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29-07-2007, 08:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
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How do those Recaro and alike seats you see every month in the autobarn catalogs compare? They seem to be cheap enough, and theres seems to be enough options to find something to match your interior?
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29-07-2007, 09:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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They need to be engineered...
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29-07-2007, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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i recently changed my whole sr interior for an xr8 interior, and ive never been prouder to drive my car, they are so comfy, its choice.
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29-07-2007, 09:50 PM
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Built Ford Tough
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: State of Euphoria Mod: F-Series
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Agree with the others, the XR seats are quite good.
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30-07-2007, 12:23 AM
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Fordless
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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I find the XR seats are decent in the lower squab across the hips but the base could use some more bolstering.
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30-07-2007, 01:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
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Go the XR route ... and if you can afford it ... go to a trimmer with them and get them re-bolstered.
If i can afford it ... I'll be going this route ... or just getting my current seats re-done and retrimmed at the same time to suit the door trims.
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30-07-2007, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Qld Moderator
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I am going to get rid of my interior completely if that interests you, have not placed in for sale section as yet but complete AUIXR8 interior will be available.
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