Seat Upgrades: Anyone finally make some headway on this? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kasbien · 10-13-2022, 05:18 AM

So it's been a number of years now since seat upgrades were talked about. Anyone landed on one that they really like? Aside from the VW Golf or Scion xB seats?

I just finished trying '07 RS hatchback seats in my '07 sedan and while I appreciated the mild improvements, it wasn't quite worth it. Mostly because the slightly more elevated hatchback seat made my head touch the headliner unless severely reclined. The other reason was that I didn't find them nearly as comfortable as when I swapped Echo RS seats into my girlfriend's '04 Echo. THAT swap was a night and day difference. Oh and the bolstering didn't like the presence of the centre console.

Anyways, would 2012+ Yaris seats fit in an 06-11 Yaris? Are they any better? Anyone gone fully custom with seat rails and a racing seat?

enviri · 10-13-2022, 07:11 AM

racing seat brackets and frs/brz/gt86seats. many youtube videos on how to extract the seat from its stock bracket.

scion xd seats. passenger seatbelt latch swap with yours needed.

celica (late 90s bug eye??) someone local did it and he is historically not very crafty. lol.

mitch9521 · 10-13-2022, 05:02 PM

I've been wanting to try a pair of Toyobaru seats in my 3rd gen for a while but Im pretty sure its gonna require mods

Neinris · 10-14-2022, 10:18 AM

Another car I thought about is the Scion tC, last year made is 2016. Might not as have as much bolster as the FRS, but it has more than the stock Yaris.

Kasbien · 10-14-2022, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by enviri

racing seat brackets and frs/brz/gt86seats. many youtube videos on how to extract the seat from its stock bracket.

scion xd seats. passenger seatbelt latch swap with yours needed.

celica (late 90s bug eye??) someone local did it and he is historically not very crafty. lol.

Got an links or pictures of these? I dig the ideas.

Kasbien · 10-14-2022, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Neinris

Another car I thought about is the Scion tC, last year made is 2016. Might not as have as much bolster as the FRS, but it has more than the stock Yaris.

Diddo! Wonder if anyone's pulled it off?

enviri · 10-14-2022, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasbien

Got an links or pictures of these? I dig the ideas.

i swapped my seats for xd seats. the seats physically are plug and play.

watching this guy gave inspiration. i cant find the other video where a guy wised up and just stuck it on a racing seat bracket.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKjnKwUl1s4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w99dFirBKKA

there's another video of a guy sticking it in a tacoma using brackets from planted racing.

https://priuschat.com/threads/16-brz...rius-c.199524/

this would prolly work on 3rd gen yaris.

mitch9521 · 10-14-2022, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by enviri

i swapped my seats for xd seats. the seats physically are plug and play.

watching this guy gave inspiration. i cant find the other video where a guy wised up and just stuck it on a racing seat bracket.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKjnKwUl1s4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w99dFirBKKA

there's another video of a guy sticking it in a tacoma using brackets from planted racing.

https://priuschat.com/threads/16-brz...rius-c.199524/

this would prolly work on 3rd gen yaris.

AFAIK the floor pan is identical between the Prius C and 3rd gen Yaris so this should work. Gonna source a set of Toyobaru seats and gen 3 seat rails and find out.

Kasbien · 10-15-2022, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enviri

i swapped my seats for xd seats. the seats physically are plug and play.

watching this guy gave inspiration. i cant find the other video where a guy wised up and just stuck it on a racing seat bracket.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKjnKwUl1s4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w99dFirBKKA

there's another video of a guy sticking it in a tacoma using brackets from planted racing.

https://priuschat.com/threads/16-brz...rius-c.199524/

this would prolly work on 3rd gen yaris.

Great links! Thank you. I'd probably have better luck finding GT86/FRS/BRZ seats in my area. If it truly is a matter up just swapping the Yaris rails onto the seat + offsetting some holes 1/2" that really isn't that bad.

I'm curious how comfortable they are and if they have lumbar adjustment.

How do you like your xD seats? Have a photo of them in your car?

Kasbien · 10-15-2022, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mitch9521

AFAIK the floor pan is identical between the Prius C and 3rd gen Yaris so this should work. Gonna source a set of Toyobaru seats and gen 3 seat rails and find out.

On another note: you don't find your 3rd Gen seats that comfy either? Visually they look much nicer than the 2nd Gens, but I guess that doesn't attest to their comfort level.

mitch9521 · 10-15-2022, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasbien

On another note: you don't find your 3rd Gen seats that comfy either? Visually they look much nicer than the 2nd Gens, but I guess that doesn't attest to their comfort level.

I don't find them that bad, its no Lincoln Town Car(I had a 1989 and 2003) but I've done many long 5+ hour drives in it with no issue, just the usual stiffness when getting out. They are MILES better than the seats in the 1999 Tercel that my car replaced lol.

enviri · 10-17-2022, 05:03 PM

i like them ok, they dont give my thighs searing pain in long drives. I have a long torso and short legs so its perfectly fine. im also a big big boy :P

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RpoC1pgWQvnUnhve9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BdDF4gsMMvUqXacv7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ryZhhpi1c75DvMhQ8

yes. clazzio covers for scion xd.

Kasbien · 10-18-2022, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by enviri

i like them ok, they dont give my thighs searing pain in long drives. I have a long torso and short legs so its perfectly fine. im also a big big boy :P

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RpoC1pgWQvnUnhve9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BdDF4gsMMvUqXacv7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ryZhhpi1c75DvMhQ8

yes. clazzio covers for scion xd.

Those look sharp with the Clazzio covers man. Without them, they look pretty similar to my Yaris sedan seats actually. Do they have any other adjustments than tilt and raise/lower height?

Kasbien · 10-18-2022, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mitch9521

I don't find them that bad, its no Lincoln Town Car(I had a 1989 and 2003) but I've done many long 5+ hour drives in it with no issue, just the usual stiffness when getting out. They are MILES better than the seats in the 1999 Tercel that my car replaced lol.

Hmmm. Thanks for the intel. Did the 3rd gens happen to get lumbar adjustment?

Kasbien · 10-19-2022, 11:19 PM

I'm going back and forth between 3rd gen seats and FRS/BRZ seats.

sh0rtlife · 10-20-2022, 05:38 PM

when it comes time...maybe next year at the current rate..id KILL for something that sits even an inch lowwer in a 3/5dr thats more comfy with a lil more side bolster

mitch9521 · 10-20-2022, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasbien

Hmmm. Thanks for the intel. Did the 3rd gens happen to get lumbar adjustment?

No, just the usual 6 way manual adjust. up/down, front/back and recline.

Kasbien · 01-06-2023, 09:42 PM

I forgot to update this thread. I picked up some FRS seats in great condition and some Planted seat brackets to aid in the retrofit. Only issue is that I completely overlooked the electronics aspect in terms of the passenger occupancy sensor for the airbag, as well as having to transfer over buckles. Buckles shouldn't be difficult, but I'm SOL on the sensor as CTScott no longer produces his bypass kit. Anyone got around this recently?

10-13-2022, 05:18 AM	#1
Kasbien Drives: 07 Sedan (AT) Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34	Seat Upgrades: Anyone finally make some headway on this? So it's been a number of years now since seat upgrades were talked about. Anyone landed on one that they really like? Aside from the VW Golf or Scion xB seats? I just finished trying '07 RS hatchback seats in my '07 sedan and while I appreciated the mild improvements, it wasn't quite worth it. Mostly because the slightly more elevated hatchback seat made my head touch the headliner unless severely reclined. The other reason was that I didn't find them nearly as comfortable as when I swapped Echo RS seats into my girlfriend's '04 Echo. THAT swap was a night and day difference. Oh and the bolstering didn't like the presence of the centre console. Anyways, would 2012+ Yaris seats fit in an 06-11 Yaris? Are they any better? Anyone gone fully custom with seat rails and a racing seat? Attached Images

10-13-2022, 05:02 PM	#3
mitch9521 Gen 3 > Gen 2 Drives: NCP131, F-150 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Red Deer, AB Posts: 497	I've been wanting to try a pair of Toyobaru seats in my 3rd gen for a while but Im pretty sure its gonna require mods __________________ 2014 NCP131 5 Speed 2007 F150 4.2L 5 Speed 2013 Rav4 LE AWD Autotragic - Wife's

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enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	racing seat brackets and frs/brz/gt86seats. many youtube videos on how to extract the seat from its stock bracket. scion xd seats. passenger seatbelt latch swap with yours needed. celica (late 90s bug eye??) someone local did it and he is historically not very crafty. lol.

10-14-2022, 10:18 AM	#4
Neinris View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris 3 Door Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: ‘Murica! Posts: 446	Another car I thought about is the Scion tC, last year made is 2016. Might not as have as much bolster as the FRS, but it has more than the stock Yaris.

10-17-2022, 05:03 PM	#12
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	i like them ok, they dont give my thighs searing pain in long drives. I have a long torso and short legs so its perfectly fine. im also a big big boy :P https://photos.app.goo.gl/RpoC1pgWQvnUnhve9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/BdDF4gsMMvUqXacv7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ryZhhpi1c75DvMhQ8 yes. clazzio covers for scion xd.

10-19-2022, 11:19 PM	#15
Kasbien Drives: 07 Sedan (AT) Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34	I'm going back and forth between 3rd gen seats and FRS/BRZ seats.

10-20-2022, 05:38 PM	#16
sh0rtlife Drives: 2007 5dr canadian import Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pacific north WET Posts: 1,025	when it comes time...maybe next year at the current rate..id KILL for something that sits even an inch lowwer in a 3/5dr thats more comfy with a lil more side bolster

01-06-2023, 09:42 PM	#18
Kasbien Drives: 07 Sedan (AT) Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34	I forgot to update this thread. I picked up some FRS seats in great condition and some Planted seat brackets to aid in the retrofit. Only issue is that I completely overlooked the electronics aspect in terms of the passenger occupancy sensor for the airbag, as well as having to transfer over buckles. Buckles shouldn't be difficult, but I'm SOL on the sensor as CTScott no longer produces his bypass kit. Anyone got around this recently?