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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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Default Celica Seats in my tC - Installed! Pics and write up : Page #5

I found like 7-8 topics about this. Nobody had a straight answer how they fit.

I heard that they sits lower. Well, in the tC seats the roof is 1 inch away from my head. I don't mind sitting a little bit lower as long as it wont feel awkward.

My mom has a Celica, and I love the seats. I would choose them over the eBay seats.
I got big butt too, so i cant really get a racing seat, because the side of my thigh would start to hurt after 1 hour of driving. Celica seats are just fine.

So anyone actually did this? i really need some fast answers. I want to do this by the 1st week of March.

Pls don't tell me to use the search button, there isn't any answer in any topic. I know that I might have to do some custom brackets. But I want to to talk somebody who actually did this.

What about the brackets and how low it sits? Of course i will post up lots of pics about this.

I already PMed Andrew... who has Celica seats.

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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pmd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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watching also i want some 2
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Well you say your mother has a Celica how about if you just take one day and swap the seats to see how they fit?

Remember to take pics!

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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*grabbing popcorn and watching*
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Not to get personal but, what size jeans do you wear?

Cause I'm looking to do the same thing. Just never sat in a Celica.

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sciontc_mich
*grabbing popcorn and watching*
x2 also waiting for images before & after pics would be great
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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well.. im az XXXL guy..

Andrew.. can u post up some pics pls?

oh.. i found a guy who selling 2 seats for 150 plus shipping.. which is 120. i dont know if these are good price or not. but i think im gonna go for it.

oh and i have to get new seat covers because what hes got is useless.
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well i wear a 40... think ill firt
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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of course u will fit
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ok im uploading them
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i know i need new leather!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do they use the tC's stock brackets? or Custom...they look nice!

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They use the stock Celica brackets!

The front 2 bolts fit perfect but the back one drill a hole and bolt on. u can sorta see in one of the pics

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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they look nice!!! one important question.. because they sit lower.. is there any space below them? so ppl can put they feet there if the sit behind me?

pls pm me how much paid for it..
btw i want to get the fabric one not leather... does anyone have any idea how to look for them online? i tired genuine celica seats but all i found is crappy aftermarket universal seat cover.

btw even if i buy those celica seats.. i need to change that cover on them.. i dont know how to look for those either. if i look for celica seat cover -again.. all i find is crappy universal seat covers.. not the original toyota one with the zippers
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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oh. and what size of bit did u use? how did u make the thread for the bolt?



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