240Z seat recomendations?

[AggieZ]

I am restoring a 1973 Z. It will have new floor boards, so it wont have to have the stock seat mounts. It is being built for an occasional driver occasional racer. Stock engine this year, but next year it will likely have an RB25 or 26. Its suspension will be very tight with Tokico adjustable struts and 17" wheels. I am 5'11" tall and weigh 225 lbs (yeah, im on the chubby side) Can anyone recommend good seats for this?

I want to spend under $400 per seat.

AggieZ

[Mitchka]

The best seats you can get for the price is also one of the easiest. Junkyard them. I have 1985 Pontiac Fiero SE seats in one of mine (speakers in the headrests) and I know a guy who has full power 'vette seats in his. The most difficult part of it is finding a pair of seats in excellent condition. I want to get corvette seats in mine, but I have to find the right pair first.

Mine cost me something like $16 for fabbed mounts, and the seats themselves cost $85.

Once you have the seats, test fit them and design mounting brackets to be welded in. Any machine shop can do 8 individual, or 4 paired mounting brackets for real cheap. For power seats, out of newer vehicles, they have a plug-in for airbag sensors and all the other crap, you will need a diagram to figure out what is what. I would suggest a forum, or checking out a dealer for free information on it.

One last note: Do not get anything that is very...cushy and tall. Seats out of a Suburban will not work, due to clearances with the steering wheel. Stick to economy cars and sports cars for seat-searching.

[hls30.com]

I am 6' 235, Fiero Seats and Honda seats work well, I am currently fitting BMW E31 Sport Seats to my '72. Black Leather in good shape, $17 each all power(though the power may be going away) At $34 a pair from the pick and pull, I can get replacement upholstery for them(these don't need it) and still be in your budget...

Will