Seat replacement
Seat replacement
Racer
Joined: Jan 2017
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The logistics would be challenging. Nothing is going to be a straight swap. Bride doesn't even make rails for the Celsior/LS430, so you could have to have them custom made if you wanted an aftermarket seat like a Recaro or Bride.
I love the seats in my LS. Though, one that I drove had terrible seats. From what I can tell, the vehicle spent its whole life outside in the Texas sun without tint on the windows so the leather was pretty trashed and it felt like the foam was breaking down internally because the seats were not supportive at all. It was so bad, even my wife commented on how bad they felt.
I love the seats in my LS. Though, one that I drove had terrible seats. From what I can tell, the vehicle spent its whole life outside in the Texas sun without tint on the windows so the leather was pretty trashed and it felt like the foam was breaking down internally because the seats were not supportive at all. It was so bad, even my wife commented on how bad they felt.
Pit Crew
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Texas
man. my seat kinda sucks but the car is an 02 and 160k on the clock. Ultimately I'll probably add some new foam the seat bottom to fix that, but I've also had fantasies of matched leather Recaros in the front
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Sep 2016
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Since nobody sits in my pass seat, wonder how realistic it would be to swap cushions....I rode in my car again today as a pass. and the pass seat is really nice. I'm beginning to think it's not simply the cushion, but the seatback as well that's worn out on the driver's side...
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If I ever get around to it I may try replacing some of the foam with latex. Problem with most upholstery foam used in cars and furniture breaks down, and sometimes breaks down rather quickly. I've been contemplating replacing some of the foam in my couch with latex foam. More bounce than memory foam and doesn't break down like most normal foams used in couch cushions, beds, etc. Latex tends to break in a bit but then keeps it shape and density for decades instead of a year or two. I'd have to try to figure out how "dense" or firm of a foam I'd want then try to source it. It would interesting to do something similar in a vehicle seat. Use a foam that would have a better feel to it as well as keep its density and firmness for years and years. But yeah the foam in my seat is just kinda flattened out, so the leather looks loose and its not particularly supportive
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