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Replacing R33 Gtr Driver's Seat- Couple Of Qs

Ishman

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Hi, I broke my seat and need a replacement asap- I was pushing back on it as you would if you were trying to get your wallet out from some tight jeans, and snap, the metal link/brace broke.

What I'm wondering is:

  • are the rails for most seats a standard width? in which case I could get just about anything, swap the rails and bolt it back to the floor.
  • if not, what is a good brand/model to go for- I don't do any track days, and would like a reasonably comfortable seat with decent side cousions.
  • what is a new one likely to cost? I just had a look at an 'autotechnica' seat at autobarn $400, it felt alright, and was "semi-moulded", what does this mean? Is there a lot of difference between brands- remember I'm not going racing but want a quality seat still.
  • What dramas am I likely to encounter?

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, I couldn't find it.

Cheers,

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Ishman

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Hey, I was doing a search and found some more info on replacing R33 seats, it was all very old though 2004, 2007, and there seems to be a lot of talk about incompatible rails/floor plans, and modifying universal rails. Am I not able to just bolt my R33 rails on to a new seat, and then bolt them to the floor? I don't want to be fabricating anything, and really need some advice before I go buyinng a new seat. Surely someone has done this more recently.

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Ishman

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I wish it was this easy, it is starting to do my head in :angry: I have found seats with rails out of stock, rails with seats discontinued, or only compatible with an $1,800 seat (bride). The bride universal rail which is supposed to be compatible with R33Gtr does not fit the floor plan (back left mount is against the wall not floor)

I have spent way too much time online, at work :whistling: , trying to find a decent any combination; can someone please let me know of a brand of seat and rails that they managed to fit into their R33, I want to be driving my Line again.

Cheers,

p.s. has anyone had any luck fitting a standard universal rail, not skyline specific?

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Yeah, those are out of stock, and the only JJR seat I can find is fixed back anyway. This is the bride rail that says it suits R33 http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/part/bride/seat-rail-lr-type but look at the back left foot and compare to the JJR in your link- someone has got it wrong, plus these only suit the Gias or Stradia ($1,800). I just had a look at the "left hand side" Bride rail http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/part/bride/seat-rail-lr-type and it looks like it has the right floor plan- surely they're determining left and riight from the position of someone sitting in the seat not looking head on at the car???? Still don't want to pay $1,800 for a seat plus $280 for rails, then shipping.

This is ridiculous- I can't believe that nobody can recommend a combination they know will work.

Has no one got an after market seat in their R33???? Would really appreciate some help.

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