SC400Dude

I'm guessin 2-3 inches....then again...every vehicle I get into, I automatically lower it all the way....LoL
I'm using the Corbeau brackets made for the 93-98 Supra. Direct fit.

My harness are mounted to the stock seat belt points; On the sides near the door sill(The point where that bar is mounted for the seat belt anchor), on the trans tunnel along with the seat belt buckle, and the long shoulder straps are mounted to the rear seat belt points(You'll have to remove the bench seat to access these mounting points).

Make sure you buy the harnesses that have the extra long shoulder belts. I've had Crow Camlocks and the shoulder belts will not be long enough to reach the rear mounting points. The Schroth Harnesses have much longer shoulder belts. Hope this helps...

soarer479

iTrader: (2)

go with the sparco fighter or evo. both are very comfortable and durable.

flossn

how much of a recline do these have? I'm leary of fixed back seats 'cause this will be a street/strip car that that will be driven almost daily in the summer. I don't think i could handle sitting straight up all the time, but i don't drive in a gangsta lean either. The lighter weight is a big plus though!

Xevuhtess7

did you ever decide on a seat?

aswang

iTrader: (4)

wow those corbeaus look pretty on point. I must say though, that I had sparco torinos on one of my previous cars and I really enjoyed them. They were snug and I liked the fact that they reclined also. It all boils down to preference I guess. I'm 6'1/ 185lb's and they felt right for me. Fortunately I had the opportunity to sit in them before purchasing them and I suggest you do the same if possible. Good luck, let us know what you end up getting

SC400Dude

What made me buy aftermarket buckets seats was because of financial issues. My stock leather seats were cracked and worn, so bad that the green foam was coming out. I was not ready to buy another seat(Or pair) for thousands of dollars nor I had the time to re-upholster them. So, I thought the $800 I spent on a pair of seats and brackets was pretty fair for my budget then.

I agree with you though. Racing seats in an SC is pretty extreme in a sence, but I've always had positive comments in regards to these seats since a lot of the people in my area have never seen such a thing...LoL...

flossn

I'm going with the a4's because they are lighter than the sparco's. I found a set of used a4's through a friend so i'm going to see how they fit. As far as racing seats in a sc, well my car is a 92, so it's not exactly a luxury car anymore. Besides with the direction i'm taking with this car, the seats will look right at home

Xevuhtess7

flossn, let me know how those work out for you. i was interested in those seats as well. are you gonna be installing harnesses or using the stock seatbelts and i assume yuo're using the corbeau bracket for the supra?

flossn

I will keep you posted, it will probably be two weeks or more before the guy is in town with the seats so i'm trying to be patient Yes, you have to use the supra bracket since i've read that they fit perfect. If i go with these seats, i get a set of stang seat brackets in on the deal so if anyone wants to trade for supra brackets, the stang ones are yours!

I will go with stock seatbelts for now 'cause there's no need for a cage at this point. No need to add weight if it's not needed!!

D1GP

what about recaro?

SC400Dude

No one(including myself) ever stated that I was "cool" because of bucket seats. I don't believe what I have posted was considered "opinion" directly. A gentleman asked a question and I just posted what I have and thoughts of a certain product. What others may or may not say about it could be construed as "opinion".

I do respect what you had to say and this is not a direct jab at you. Just wanted to clarify.

However, nothing beats the comfort of plush and fine-leathered factory seats. If I had the time and/or money then, I would have considered it.

Recaro makes a good seat.
I seen some great deals on Supra Forums and ebay....

Xevuhtess7

easy there..... not everyone who wants aftermarket seats in their non race-dedicated car is a ricer.....

there are people who do it for functionality, not to show their friends

personally my reasons for wanting aftermarket seats is because i like the feel of sporty seats that hug your body. and i dont enjoy being thrown around the cabin when im autocrossing or even just driving spirtedly. also, my hair brushes the roof so i need a seat that sits lower. dropping the weight of all the motors in the stock seat is great too.

its not all for show

flossn

Right, i'm doing it to drop weight. I bought this car for a street/strip car with emphasis on going fast at the strip. I have no intentions of keeping it a comfy quiet car, i would have kept my GS400 if that's what I wanted. After I get a baseline at the track this spring i will be ripping out all of the sound deadner and whatever else i can find while keeping the interior stock appearing.

Carbon fiber, cage, now you're talking!! Does adding a big turbo to that list keep the car from being rice? Some will say I should've bought a mustang to do that stuff too, but i've gone down that road before and I wanted to do it with a lexus this time. To each his own though

SC400Dude

Funtionality is what eventually followed, as I discovered. They are lighter than the stock seats, much lighter.
They don't make many aftermarket performance goodies for the the SC400, so having the car go on a diet is just as good. The whole power-to-weight ratio.

SC400Dude

Dude,
I did nothing wrong to you for you warrant those comments. This will be the last indirect conversation I will have with you. From now on, I will not be associated with you. Have a good day sir.