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esszook
Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:03 pm Posts: 41
Vehicle: '99 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6
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Can I put some seats from a Nissan GQ into a 1999 GV? They're really comfey aftermarket racing seats.. I'm assuming I can just attach the rails from the current seats to the GQ seats?
Cheers, Sam.
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Scrawny

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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 10528 Location: Brissie
Vehicle: Popemobile
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 Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:29 pm |
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Anything can be fitted with the right amount of determination. They won't be a straight fit, they'll require some kind of modification
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esszook
Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:03 pm Posts: 41
Vehicle: '99 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6
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Personally, do you think it'd be worth it? They'd be a good upgrade over my stock seats.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Only you can determine that. I've spent literally thousands of dollars on aftermarket (and sometimes even, actual race) seats for my cars over the years. If you think it's worth it, it's worth it.
Early GV seats are nothing special in my experience.
Steve.
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Scrawny

I live here!
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 10528 Location: Brissie
Vehicle: Popemobile
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 Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:20 am |
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I always prefer an upgraded seat, especially if you're spending large amounts of time in them
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4x4xzook
Joined: Wed May 16, 2012 8:41 am Posts: 730 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: MG410 Gypsy
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What are the legalities around seats. As far as i understand, if they are ADR approved then its fine?
I have Swift GTI seats in my sierra, is this an item i can eb defected on? or will it be an issue if i go for a roadworthy?
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tonyevans

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Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:18 pm Posts: 1998 Location: Lightning Ridge NSW
Vehicle: SJ40 - LJ50 - LJ50V - Vitara
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4x4xzook wrote: What are the legalities around seats. As far as i understand, if they are ADR approved then its fine?
I have Swift GTI seats in my sierra, is this an item i can eb defected on? or will it be an issue if i go for a roadworthy? i do not know about Vic but in NSW the seat install has to be engineered.
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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WA they don't need to be engineered as long as you re-use the original mounting system (adapters are ok). Then you just get a mod permit for "sports seats" which costs $23 or so at licensing. No inspection needed.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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I'm sure technically you could be defected for replacement seats, but as they are a stock seat on a stock rail I don't think there would be any grounds for a RWC fail or defect. The po po will always find something easier than that like tyre coverage or tyre size, tick the RWC box and let you deal with anything the RWC picks up.
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