Aftermarket / Alternative Seats

[Ras12]

Has anyone installed aftermarket seats or seats from another vehicle in their car? Before I purchase replacement seat covers to Reskin my existing seats I figured I would see what other seat options were out there. Photos would be awesome.

[kenny]

I have always liked the Honda S2000 seats, my seats are mint though so I won't be changing them.
Also don't know if the Honda seats would fit but I will be checking the sizes out for my esprit

[kenny]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/09/37173c3405de03845be21f9d1b33ad51.jpg

[Ras12]

Found these...the first and last are Porsche seats the middle is an aftermarket. I like the Porsche but at $350 each I should just recover my existing ones.

[vwdmc16]

The big issue you will run into is that the stock seats are very thin on the bottom, finding other seats that thin is hard but it's a must for anyone that isn't short.

[SIMid]

If I had to change them, I would probably look for a pair of 80s Recaro seats.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=80s+recaro+seats&biw=1600&bih=771&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CBwQsARqFQoTCJGOmuXip8cCFWLipgod6dcATQ

But again, they may need some work to fix. Catch 22 then.

[Ras12]

Love the 80's style Recaro's. Had a set in my 92 GMC Typhoon. Would probably fit well in our cars.

[Soundkillr]

I'll tell you what would probably work really well, seats out of a fiero gt. I installed a set in my rail, and I also installed Mr Mikes leather covers (VERY well made BTW) They are REALLY comfortable, small, low profile, and have the speakers built into the headrests. I even went as far as to install a bluetooth amp that runs wirelessly to my phone, so I can listen to music without the clutter of a head unit. These are recaro style, and sit very low. Mine are raised a bit, but thats all in my mounts. The speakers would be a nice feature for the delorean sound system.

[Ras12]

Wow!! Those looks great and would match the DMC too! Th leather covers look sharp as well.

[Drive Stainless]

Has anyone tried the Porsche seats who can comment on fitment in the DeLorean?

I'm about through with my OEM seats. They're black and basically perfect, but too uncomfortable.

I drove a Porsche 928 a few months ago, and those seats felt wonderful and still reflect the '80s styling:

https://www.lakewell.com/images/stories/products/large/Porsche/928/Front_seat_kit_928_77-95/Front_seat_kit_Porsche_928_87-95-002c.jpg

[Ras12]

Look at my #4 post above. Shows 2 different Porsche seats.

[mark w]

The post with the 928 seats pictured are later 928 Sport seats.

The post #4 , the last picture are Porsche 996 seats, regular.

I have put late 80s VW GTI Recaros in my Delorean before and they fit very nice. I had to make adapter plates.

[vwdmc16]

ive worked on a few 928s and I love the seat design and feel too. They are full power and very heavy too like 65lbs each! It would be possible but alot of work to gut the bases, de power them and thin them down to fit in a DMC but too tall otherwise. That would be a bitchin 80's period mod. In fact thats not a bad idea for my '75 Volvo 282R built, I need some more supportive seats that dont look too modern.

[Drive Stainless]

ive worked on a few 928s and I love the seat design and feel too. They are full power and very heavy too like 65lbs each! It would be possible but alot of work to gut the bases, de power them and thin them down to fit in a DMC but too tall otherwise. That would be a bitchin 80's period mod. In fact thats not a bad idea for my '75 Volvo 282R built, I need some more supportive seats that dont look too modern.

I’m reading that the 928 seats are 36 inches tall. Does that seem right to you?

[vwdmc16]

Possibly, I dont think I ever measured them, they are pretty big for a coupe with no air bags built in.

[vwdmc16]

I might be able to get some measurements off a junkyard seat today.

[vwdmc16]

No more 928s at the local dismantler.

[Lough Shore Man]

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Forget about the windscreen replacement and have a look at the seats.. From a mid 90's GTV


www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjJMqcRwaUc

[Shep]

Simpler question for me: where can you try sitting in a bunch of seats? Summit Racing only had like 6 on display, Sparco fit me best but I only tried like 2 brands because that's all they had on the floor.

[cdrusn]

I don't see how you can do any better than keeping the original seats and going with the vinyl alligator seat covers sold by Delorean Auto Parts for only $449.99.

:race:

[Shep]

I don't see how you can do any better than keeping the original seats and going with the vinyl alligator seat covers sold by Delorean Auto Parts for only $449.99.

:race:Yeah I'll just say "pass" and leave it at that. So much wrong there...

[Patrick C]

Has anyone tried the Porsche seats who can comment on fitment in the DeLorean?

I'm about through with my OEM seats. They're black and basically perfect, but too uncomfortable.

I drove a Porsche 928 a few months ago, and those seats felt wonderful and still reflect the '80s styling:

https://www.lakewell.com/images/stories/products/large/Porsche/928/Front_seat_kit_928_77-95/Front_seat_kit_Porsche_928_87-95-002c.jpg

IIRC, “Evil Dan” Deutsch has this in his DeLorean.

https://www.deloreanmidatlantic.com/scrapbook/members/deutsch/dan-seats.JPG
https://www.deloreanmidatlantic.com/scrapbook/members/deutsch/dan-inside.JPG

[vwdmc16]

Was he able to retain the power adjustment function?

Looks like the Fore and aft control switch had to be removed to clear the parking brake, but the recline switch is still there.

[Shep]

IIRC, “Evil Dan” Deutsch has this in his DeLorean.Hoo mama that's a sexy sound system, gives me ideas!

I could be dense (I don't know my Porches that well), but the horizontal stitching is different between the two sets of pics, don't know if that matters at all, worth mentioning.

[Drive Stainless]

56301

All done and working! Custom made covers with black leather and silver-metallic leather inserts. From a 1989 Porsche 928.

[81dmc]

56301

All done and working! Custom made covers with black leather and silver-metallic leather inserts. From a 1989 Porsche 928.

Nice! :thumbup:

I'm thinking of putting Corvette C6 seats in my car if the price is right...

[HollywoodF1]

56301

All done and working! Custom made covers with black leather and silver-metallic leather inserts. From a 1989 Porsche 928.

It looks so good, but it looks like you're 2" higher than stock. I'm already out of headroom.

[Boxbot]

56301

All done and working! Custom made covers with black leather and silver-metallic leather inserts. From a 1989 Porsche 928.

How did you wire in electric adjustment?