Anyone swap to better bucket seats in their Tacoma? Help! I hate my seats!

I have an 03 double cab with buckets and I HATE them. I also have an 05 4Runner and LOVE those seats. So, I have decided the stock buckets in the Tacoma need to go. I just need to figure out what I can put in there that is budget friendly. I don't want to spend a ton of money but I can't handle the stock seats.

So, who has replaced their stock seats with something else that is more comfortable? I have seen a couple threads when searching, for racing seats and stuff, but not a lot with pictures/info for 1st gen trucks.

 

what dont you like? i notice in the 03s that they are narow and really hug you.

 

carbou makes nice seats for our trucks, not sure what they go for...

 

The bottoms arent bad, but the lumbar is a little too much for me. It feels like my lower back is being supported to the point where it is unformfortable if my shoulders are touching the seat too.

 

Maybe we should trade...

My lumbar is completely gone, or maybe never existed...

 

That's look really,really good...where did you got those from,if you don't mind me asking?

 

I think i read somewhere that SR5 4 runner seats swap in, and that they were a bit more comfortable. i'd dig for some threads first though

 

Bought from here:

http://www.jmautoracing.com/

Got a really good deal on Cipher Auto E-9 seats and brackets... $615 shipped. They are awesome... Sooooo much better.

They have some cheaper ones too... But I can't speak for the quality.

 

Thanks,i'll check it out,plan to keep my 1st Generation for atleast another 5 or 6 more years....

 

Here's a good read: http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=168

I put Subaru Forester XT seats in my 98. Love them.

 

Thanks, Madjik Man !

 

Thanks a lot! You got pics/info of how you mounted them? I am looking at a pair of seats of a WRX at the moment.

 

Here's a crappy write up about my Forester seats: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...djik-mans-laugh-him-build-15.html#post6029229

Here's Jon's WRX seats: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/198660-45acp-s-divorced-build-39.html#post6045306

 

They look real nice, almost factory from this picture. I sat in a Tacoma with with chevy trailblzer seats. Looked pretty decent and there are always plenty of Trailblazers in the boneyard.

 

i might have asked you this previously, but is the overall seat height the same with the new seats vs the old OEMs?

 

I installed Scion XB seats...
'cause I paid $ 100 for the pair




Installing them <--

 

it seems either you gotta drop dough, or cut shit up.


drop dough it is.

 

Instead of dropping dough for future bolt up junk...

invest in a welder and a cut off wheel...
and then yer no longer limited to bolt on junk.

Tho' education or training wouldn't hurt...
anyone can weld, with some practice.

I bought a welder... taught myself... not too difficult
I've never met a person, whom owns a welder,
that has failed to learn how to use it

well... a limitation could be your mechanical apptitude...
but that could improve with time and practice.

besides my truck purchase...
a welder was the best investment I ever made.