custom seat bracket - Toyota Yaris Forums

TickleTimeTim · 02-09-2012, 09:32 AM

just picked up some cheap seats off of craigslist, however they are a good deal more narrow than our seats. So, my idea is to keep the stock bracket and slider but have custom work done to make 4 (2 for each side) beams that go from left to right (if you are sitting in seat) that will be weight bearing.

I'm thinking it needs 4 holes:2 oustide holes to mount to oem bracket, and 2 inner holes (haha) to mount to the seat. One beam towards the front of the base of the seat, and one towards the rear.

Approximately 22" long and 2" wide...now here is the real question, How thick? .25"? .5"? anyway, any input/advice would be great.

cruzerbotz · 02-11-2012, 01:27 PM

I moved my seats on a 4dr liftback 3 1/2" back. Made solid steel brackets out of 1/2" thick x 2" wide steel bar. 16" long. Drilled holes (elongated) to use the OEM bolts to bolt the bars down. Drilled new holes to mount the seats. Works like a charm.

If you need longer metric bolts, they are available at Ace Hardware. At least that is where I got mine.

matthewai · 02-11-2012, 01:29 PM

seems like it would work any pics of the seats you got or a link>?

TickleTimeTim · 02-11-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzerbotz

I moved my seats on a 4dr liftback 3 1/2" back. Made solid steel brackets out of 1/2" thick x 2" wide steel bar. 16" long. Drilled holes (elongated) to use the OEM bolts to bolt the bars down. Drilled new holes to mount the seats. Works like a charm.

If you need longer metric bolts, they are available at Ace Hardware. At least that is where I got mine.

So your seats are stationary? Seems like you didnt use stock sliders or brackets like I'm planning, so you won't be able to move seat? If thats true, then I can't do that mine being a 2 door and all. But thanks for info, ill have a back up plan.

I'll try to post pics of seats soon. Just some universal I picked up off Craigslist. They are a good bit more narrow though. Also trying to keep stock seat belt for time being. I have a plan worked out and when i put it together ill post it.

TickleTimeTim · 02-14-2012, 12:18 PM

these are the seats, ill get a pic of the four holes in the bottom soon. they are very comfy but very universal...no brand name.

matthewai · 02-15-2012, 01:22 AM

nice but does the left head rest look like its bent forward more than the other? or maybe just pic angle ?

TickleTimeTim · 02-16-2012, 04:28 PM

hah. yeah, now that you mention it, i need to check that out.

vten · 02-18-2012, 01:52 AM

Maybe it has an adjustable seamless headrest :) Jk .... It look similar to my recaros !

TickleTimeTim · 02-18-2012, 09:55 AM

Yeah, after seeing that, I bent it right back in to place but it felt adjustable. They look pretty good for $150

matthewai · 02-18-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

Yeah, after seeing that, I bent it right back in to place but it felt adjustable. They look pretty good for $150

haha yeah lets call it "adjustable"....

but yeah deff good deal

vten · 02-19-2012, 02:39 AM

I'm using the wedge engineering seat brackets with the add on adjustable height option... Even on the highest setting, it's still pretty low ... I'm 5'8 by the way ...

TickleTimeTim · 02-19-2012, 04:04 PM

How much were they and where did you get them from?

vten · 02-19-2012, 04:12 PM

I believe I spent around $250?? I forgot ... It's been a while ... Garm actually the one that hooked me up with them so I'm pretty sure if he has their number still.

02-09-2012, 09:32 AM	#1
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	custom seat bracket just picked up some cheap seats off of craigslist, however they are a good deal more narrow than our seats. So, my idea is to keep the stock bracket and slider but have custom work done to make 4 (2 for each side) beams that go from left to right (if you are sitting in seat) that will be weight bearing. I'm thinking it needs 4 holes:2 oustide holes to mount to oem bracket, and 2 inner holes (haha) to mount to the seat. One beam towards the front of the base of the seat, and one towards the rear. Approximately 22" long and 2" wide...now here is the real question, How thick? .25"? .5"? anyway, any input/advice would be great. __________________ Club SHIFT

02-16-2012, 04:28 PM	#7
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	hah. yeah, now that you mention it, i need to check that out. __________________ Club SHIFT

02-18-2012, 09:55 AM	#9
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	Yeah, after seeing that, I bent it right back in to place but it felt adjustable. They look pretty good for $150 __________________ Club SHIFT

02-19-2012, 04:04 PM	#12
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	How much were they and where did you get them from? __________________ Club SHIFT

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02-11-2012, 01:27 PM	#2
cruzerbotz Drives: 2010 5 dr LB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 20	I moved my seats on a 4dr liftback 3 1/2" back. Made solid steel brackets out of 1/2" thick x 2" wide steel bar. 16" long. Drilled holes (elongated) to use the OEM bolts to bolt the bars down. Drilled new holes to mount the seats. Works like a charm. If you need longer metric bolts, they are available at Ace Hardware. At least that is where I got mine.

02-11-2012, 01:29 PM	#3
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	seems like it would work any pics of the seats you got or a link>?

02-15-2012, 01:22 AM	#6
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	nice but does the left head rest look like its bent forward more than the other? or maybe just pic angle ?

02-18-2012, 01:52 AM	#8
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	Maybe it has an adjustable seamless headrest :) Jk .... It look similar to my recaros !

02-19-2012, 02:39 AM	#11
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	I'm using the wedge engineering seat brackets with the add on adjustable height option... Even on the highest setting, it's still pretty low ... I'm 5'8 by the way ...

02-19-2012, 04:12 PM	#13
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	I believe I spent around $250?? I forgot ... It's been a while ... Garm actually the one that hooked me up with them so I'm pretty sure if he has their number still.