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Old 05-26-10, 08:15 AM
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Anybody successfully swapped out the plastic part (seat 5 in the IS-F), with the rear cushion from an is350?

Would love to make the IS-F a 5 passanger vehicle if it is just a direct bolt on application. I remember reading a thread about it quite awhile ago, but didnt see any final results.

Any thoughts?
Old 05-26-10, 09:24 AM
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That would be cool. If you were closer I would be up for a swap. I dont like people in the back of my car so I would easily trade.
Old 05-26-10, 10:12 AM
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i dont think IS seats have that bluish color in the seats... doing this may b mismatching your interior
Old 05-26-10, 10:29 AM
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thats a great idea if done nice
Old 05-26-10, 11:04 AM
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You can swap the whole back seat if you dont want it to be THAT noticeable. It literally could be done in 20 minutes with a 12mm, 14mm, and something to release the clip holding the seatbelt guide.
Old 05-26-10, 01:11 PM
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it might be easier to swap the entire rear seating, as windex said. but rear leg room would be compromised a lot with another person in the backseat. the key would be to get the extra seatbelt clip and belt itself should you choose not to swap it completely.
Old 05-26-10, 01:27 PM
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3 Normal size people don't sit comfortably in the back of an ISx50 anyways....


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Old 05-26-10, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
3 Normal size people don't sit comfortably in the back of an ISx50 anyways....


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i fit perfectly in the back of an ISx50... oh noooo guess i am not normal sized >_< but again its an asian car....
Old 05-26-10, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by someboy
i fit perfectly in the back of an ISx50... oh noooo guess i am not normal sized >_< but again its an asian car....
YOU yourself might fit perfectly in 2is backseat. now add two more individuals who are your approximate physical size.

getting kinda snug, isn't it?

that's what Joe Z was referring to.
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haha i know what he was saying i was just kidding
Old 05-26-10, 04:12 PM
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5 people in the IS? No problem Happens all the time (But Im glad im the one driving hahahaha )
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I was the one who suggested this mod and actually went out shopping for a black ISx50 rear seat cushion.

The swap is easy - but you have to account for the seat belt issue. The other issue is the rear leather won't match perfectly but honestly those things I really don't care about.

I still may tackle this project since we are expecting a kid soon
Old 05-26-10, 08:19 PM
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There's no middle seatbelt though even if you swapped it.
Old 05-26-10, 08:32 PM
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^dude I stated that already....no kidding!

But for the sake of arguement, the rear middle seat belt is not really an issue for me - it would only be used for short term emergency use and who the heck wears seat belts in the rear anyways....?
Old 05-26-10, 08:45 PM
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Sorry missed that. Browsing quick with my mobile device.


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