need cool new seats...

[rama1200]

I'm looking for cool (clean) new seats for my x... mine is the lowest level xls.... so it has a rocking chair for front bucket seat.... I know that other explorers' seats will fit... probably mercury lincoln... what about other makers, lexus, or even ford expedition for example....

I want to go to a junker and look for some volvo seats or something nice lectrical... etc...


any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[therealblinky]

i think some cool seats out of an eddie bower or a limited would work. i dont think going to volvo seats would be too good. sure they would be "Off the hook" but i think they would take wayy to much to install. Lincon navigator or aviator seats would bolt in im pretty sure. since they are the cousins of ours. Ive been thinking about new seats as well. I think the easiest would be to grab some nice ones out of an eddie cause they would bolt right up. And i think all the plugs for the power seats would be their, right?

 

[rama1200]

i think some cool seats out of an eddie bower or a limited would work. i dont think going to volvo seats would be too good. sure they would be "Off the hook" but i think they would take wayy to much to install. Lincon navigator or aviator seats would bolt in im pretty sure. since they are the cousins of ours. Ive been thinking about new seats as well. I think the easiest would be to grab some nice ones out of an eddie cause they would bolt right up. And i think all the plugs for the power seats would be their, right?

I think so... I'm taking a trip to the junker this week... I post if I find anything...

thanks

 

[Limited02]

Mountaineer and Aviator are the cousins. Try to find any wrecked lambos or ferraris. They will have some NICE seats

 

[rama1200]

I saw some bmw m3 and m5... those are cool... will they fit?

 

[97awdx]

Expedition and Navigator seats will not fit, they are much larger, but they would look nice.

Explorer

Navigator

 

[macknos94]

after thinking about it i have 2 front seats for my mountaineer that i can sell. i was originally gonna put 4 front seats in the mountaineer with a 2nd row console but if you need them they are brand new straight from the ford dealer. if i can't get them to work in my truck i'll sell them for a discount. or sell my old seats for cheap

 

[IZwack]

My $0.02 if you're going to go the fabrication route:

Go with the GM seats from a Yukon/Tahoe - the seat belts are integrated with the seat itself so you dont need to worry about matching latches and so on. They're a little on the wide side but they are very comfortable - I've been using a pair in my Econoline E-350. You'll find them in either leather (usually from a Yukon Denali) or cloth (I hate leather so I went with cloth). Oh and they also have arm rests that fold up nicely into the back. Adjustability is awesome and you can move the seat vertically up or down - and wiring the power for the seats is cake.

Some F-150 seats are also similar in that they also have integrated seat belts - but they lack the arm rests.

 

[macknos94]

izwack is right about that one the denali seats are so comfortable. my buddy has one and it feels like i'm sitting in my recliner in my house.

 

[rama1200]

My $0.02 if you're going to go the fabrication route:

Go with the GM seats from a Yukon/Tahoe - the seat belts are integrated with the seat itself so you dont need to worry about matching latches and so on. They're a little on the wide side but they are very comfortable - I've been using a pair in my Econoline E-350. You'll find them in either leather (usually from a Yukon Denali) or cloth (I hate leather so I went with cloth). Oh and they also have arm rests that fold up nicely into the back. Adjustability is awesome and you can move the seat vertically up or down - and wiring the power for the seats is cake.

Some F-150 seats are also similar in that they also have integrated seat belts - but they lack the arm rests.

they do look nice.... what about the rails? how hard would it be to fab?

 

[IZwack]

Well you'll probably need a welder of some sort - and after that, its just a matter of measuring, test fitting and cutting some steel adapters. But that goes for pretty much any seat out there that wont bolt in perfectly.

Check out Section525's thread, it'll give you some idea of whats involved: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169240

 

[jad2411]

Buy these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Tylers02]

Unless your removing the center console there is no room for wider seats like the navigator or denali seats. I want these seats but dont have the money right now, they are power, , heated and air conditioned seats out of an aviator. Kinda pricey but in the ad it says call for a deal if your interested in all the seats. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Tylers02]

Found you some more seats, I really want these they would look good in my ride. Black leather out of an 07 mounty http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[rama1200]

Found you some more seats, I really want these they would look good in my ride. Black leather out of an 07 mounty http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I did see all these last night.... I tried to bid, but I forgot my ebay username/password... I'm going to the junkyard after work to look for my father's day present... wish me luck

 

[Dennis1188]

Found you some more seats, I really want these they would look good in my ride. Black leather out of an 07 mounty http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Not meaning to hijack this thread but Tylers02 found some really great seats. Would the front two fit a 96 Sport?

 

[rama1200]

yes, they are cool.

I just came back from the junkyard... I found seats from a 2003 aviator... but tan, leather, not electric... $200 for the front buckets... they need a lot of cleaning and I saw some of the internals are rusted...

I also found leather/electric grey from a 99/00 mauntaineer.... same cleaning and some rust.... $150...

I go to another place tomorrow and see what they have...

 

[Tylers02]

If any one is in Ohio this is a hell of a deal Brand new 03 mounty leather power, heated seats(front seats) for $180http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Explorere-Mountaineer-Seats_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a15Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca288bc32QQitemZ260424907826QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories. And Dennis the guy selling these seat says he bought them for his 96 and they wouldnt fit.

 

[rama1200]

will 4th gen mercury seats fit?
I got one of the junker guys telling me that the aviator seats will not fit....

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

I really like the boxy look of the 4th gen seats. The structure of the body of the 4gen remained unchanged and from pictures of the interior the tracks look the same.

I would love to have some 4th gen seats. Whenever I do a seat swap one day I will consider the 4th gen seats. I also like the big head rests of the back bench on the 4th gen as well.