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Old 09-23-2002 | 05:54 PM
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Angry Seats....very un-Toyota

Help! I have heard that the Tacoma seats are not very comfortable. After owning a one for about 5 months., I agree. What options are there? Any good aftermarket seat companies? I have never heard of a Toyota having bad seats....I mean that is so basic.

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Old 09-23-2002 | 06:01 PM
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Bradley:

While I don't know from experience, there are several companies that come to mind. First, Recaro, but of course you will have to pay. Second, there is a company called Cerullo (sp?) whose seats Performance Products sells. Thats all i can think of right now.

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Old 09-23-2002 | 06:17 PM
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Does the 4Runner have the same seats as the Tacoma?
Old 09-23-2002 | 06:42 PM
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i dont think so

another company to try is Beard, Four Wheeler mag just put a set of these in an 02 taco
Old 09-23-2002 | 07:06 PM
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Corbeau, i've got them and i love them. granted, 1986 4Runner, but still.
Old 09-23-2002 | 07:35 PM
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Sparco and Flowfit are a couple more to look at...
Old 09-23-2002 | 07:41 PM
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In my old toy i got 88 Ford Mustangs GT power seats. They fit pretty nice but hard on the butt off road.
Old 09-23-2002 | 08:20 PM
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Beard seats were already mentioned, they are pretty nice I have sat in a few and they are pretty comfy and are great for off-roading with really high bolsters to keep you in place, but they are not adjustable, so if that is important then you might want to look into other manufacturers.

Beard Ultra Pro:




Corbeau was also mentioned, these seats are awesome as well. They are the best bang for the buck seats when compared to Sparco and Recaro (which are twice as expensive as the Corbeau but made with all the same materials). They already have mounting brackets made for Taco's and 4Runners, so you will not have to fab any up yourself and wonder about them fitting.

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I have seen a lot of nice looking seats on ebay as well, just do a search for Sparco and a lot of manufacturers will show up. Most are sold in pairs and cost between 350.00 - 1200.00 a pair.

If you have grey interior, you will have better luck finding some matching ones rather than the oak (I have rarely seen any Oak colored sport seats that come that way from the manufacturer).

Just my .02
Old 09-24-2002 | 09:48 AM
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Just another thought... but a good set of seat covers can give you some additional padding, and are waaaaay cheaper than a decent aftermarket seat. I got Wet Okole seat covers for my rig, and my back has tanked me every single day since.

Just a thought, take it for what it's worth.

Old 09-24-2002 | 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by jacksonpt
Just another thought... but a good set of seat covers can give you some additional padding, and are waaaaay cheaper than a decent aftermarket seat. I got Wet Okole seat covers for my rig, and my back has tanked me every single day since.

Just a thought, take it for what it's worth.


I agree. I have driven thousands of highway miles and I really have not experienced any back fatigue. Maybe I am one of the few who likes the Toyota seat or the fact that it just agrees with me. I will say again that the Wet Okoles do improve the seat alot. Probably the best mod I have ever done.
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How much do seat covers like that cost? Do they have other models to choose from?
Old 09-24-2002 | 10:53 AM
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How much do seat covers like that cost?
Almost $600.00 for both the Fronts and Rears. Maybe more if you want them to say something.


Originally posted by cybrenergy
Do they have other models to choose from?
Yes, they have quite a few choices. See them here.

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Old 09-24-2002 | 10:57 AM
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Mine were $265 shipped including the custom graphic (just the fronts). They have a variety of colors and logos to choose from, but only 2 seat cover types... a custom-made-for-your-rig cover and a generic cover that is $99.
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Gotcha. So you had the TRD logo put on there yourself?
Old 09-24-2002 | 12:02 PM
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Wet Okole lets you pic what color you want your covers to be, and what logo you want on the covers (or no logo at all). They have a bunch of colors and logos to choose from... the TRD graphic was the one I picked.
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I agree. The Oke's made my seats more comfortable.

Very easy to install.
Paid about $30 extra for the SR5 insignia.



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