alanchad

iTrader: (1)

I had my front seats redone on 2008 ls460 for comfort.

The driver side replaced leather and pad.

The passenger side replaced the entire seat bottom.

Don't know why the different processes.

Also, during the replacement, the tech told me that they had damaged a part where the seat belt retracts to. He said there is a TSB to replace this part because it is so easily damaged.

I am not sure exactly what part this is or the TSB number. Just wanted to post a heads up FWIW.

Everything under warranty.

The seats are much more comfortable now!

Now trying to decide whether or not to replace the front windows.

Alan

jbdvm1988

i think the seat bottom creates some pressure points after awhile in the car. what type of issues did you have that prompted you to follow up on the problem ?

alanchad

iTrader: (1)

The seats were very uncomfortable compared to my 2001 ls430.

Kind of like sitting on a flat surface with a cross bar just underneath thin padding.

Alan

rominl

iTrader: (4)

yup, the seats do develop pressure points over long drive, i noticed that good

good that there are tsbs for that now

so the results are noticeable huh?

Mike_TX

I've seen several posts about seat replacement, and I scratch my head.

I also have a 2008, and I think the seats are superb. It must have affected only some of them ... ?

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rominl

iTrader: (4)

hahaha, well i say they are still on the comfortable side, but comparing to previous ls430 or sc430, i say they are not as comfortable

melymel96

I will say I drove my car from Orange County to San Francisco over Thanksgiving and when we got up there my lower back was killing me. This is an interesting post.

jlawr

Mike,
My 2008 seat cushions feel fine too. Maybe that means we have more padding on our "bottoms" than others. LOL

Johnny

My glutes are better than your glutes...

Nospinzone

My glutes are better than your glutes...

Yea, but that's because you have a very big glute!





Like I should be throwing stones.

davedan

any where i can find the tsb for seats or any other tsb for 08 and 09 ls460 awd swb

jmcraney

You can find many, although not all, of the TSIBs here:

http://www.lambros.net/2007LS460L/tsib/

jlawr

Here you go:

dyeelitt

I have a 2008 LS LWB and both my wife and I felt the seats were not that comfortable on a long drive (SoCal to Reno). Saw the post on the TSB and brought the car into the dealer (Park Place Lexus, Mission Viejo) and they had not heard of the TSB (i brought in a copy) and they performed the repairs. I picked up the car a couple of days later and i noticed a difference but not a great difference. My wife and i both think the seats are not that comfortable for this caliber car. my 2004 ES had seats that were much more comfortable and my 2002 ML500 is much more comfortable on a long drive.

joeyb

The passenger side is different because of the passenger weight sensor for the Smart Airbag system.

Yes, there is a crossbar in the foam cushion.