decimx

ok so i recently just got a 2003 is300 and im kinda tall have long legs plenty of headroom but what i am looking to do is sit lower in the car so that my legs fit under the steering wheel just if this car had tilt and telescoping steering wheel it wouldn't be an issue...so the question is with a racing seats would i sit lower in this car. Does anyone have any experience with putting in racing seats in there is300 ...i was also thinking of getting an after market steering wheel from NRG with a spacer to move the wheel closer to me but the main goal is to sit lower in the car. ok guys what do you have for me thanks

1997Soarer

iTrader: (1)

Aftermarket seats will make you sit lower. But that is mostly because you replace the powered seat motors with a simple sliding bracket. Aftermarket seats, be they 1pc (buckets) or 2pc "reclineables" don't lower you very much. It's removing all the motors, gears and their brackets attached to the OEM seats that changes everything.

When it comes to your steering wheel, you have a lot of different choices you can do. There are different styles of aftermarket steering wheels you can buy. Some are shaped like the OEM "flat-face" wheel. Others are "deep dish" and move the grip closer to the driver. There are spacers out there in many different widths, and if you ever considered getting a steering wheel quick release setup, that will move the wheel a lot closer to you. You definitely won't need a spacer if you use one of those.

decimx

So in other words because the the motors from the factory seat arnt there the aftermarket are able to sit lower along with aftermarket seat rails

jadu

iTrader: (42)

yes, that is correct. the aftermarket seats cushions are different as well and not as plush, thick or comfortable.

harlockssx

I'm 6'5" and 315, very broad being a former powerlifter, and although I love my IS300, I've also been considering the same. It wasn't so much a deal when I was younger, but at 45, with some physical limitations from military service, I've grown to hate my factory seats. I feel like I have to recline too far to get comfortable, and then my arms are fully extended. I'm on the fence about going with an aftermarket steering wheel, because I would want to keep the rest of my airbag system functioning, and not have a fault showing all the time, from removing the oem wheel and airbag. I guess a resistor or something would be in order. My biggest downside is my tan leather interior leaves few choices in aftermarket seating, unless I want to look like an 18 year old Honda fanboy with gaudy mismatched color interior.

carid

Hi @harlockssx,
I've checked our inventory of racing seats, and there are 3 tan seat options available for the 2002 IS. Please see the links below, maybe that's what you were looking for.
CPA Series reclining racing ceats by Cipher Auto at CARiD
CPA2009 Series reclinable racing seats by Cipher Auto at CARiD.com
Euro Series reclinable racing seats at CARiD
As for the installation, you will need to purchase racing seat brackets separately, as they are required for installation in your specific vehicle. Single-lock sliders are included, though. Aftermarket racing seats may be incompatible with modern SRS airbag systems. Though there are ways to bypass the airbag system, it has to be done professionally to avoid complications that may arise from this. Please be aware of this fact before purchase and installation.