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Celica 7th Gen Seats & Steering Wheel On 4th Gen???

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by retro_celica, Aug 19, 2012.

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  1. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    Hey Guys!

    Quick question,

    A guy is parting out a 2000' Celica 7th Generation, he's offering me, well i asked him, how much for the 2 front seats and the steering wheel, he told me $80, and that they are like new!

    I can get them for lower i think,

    So what you guys think? Will the 3 items will fit in my Celica ST162 87'? Maybe with some minor modifications?

    My seats are very very dirty (non fixable) and with some big ass tears! LOL

    Seats look like this:

    [​IMG]

    Steering wheel look like this:

    [​IMG]
     
    retro_celica, Aug 19, 2012
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  2. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    They won't fit and making them fit will be harder than you think
    Steering might work though, depends where the pins are
     
    Stig, Aug 19, 2012
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  3. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    but for 80 bucks i say do it. the steering wheel will work. the seats i've seen in 5th gens so they can't be that hard to do.
     
    Mafix, Aug 19, 2012
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  4. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    Thanks! I did a research and i found some info on it, i'm suppose so use the 7gen sliders and weld them on my stock one, so it haves to be done in a machine shop.
    The steering wheel is supposed to be a direct swap.

    I found this steering wheel pic if it help:
    [​IMG]

    On a MR2
    [​IMG]
     
    retro_celica, Aug 19, 2012
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  5. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    [​IMG]
     
    retro_celica, Aug 19, 2012
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  6. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    I had to cut and re-weld the 5th gen sliders to make them fit the 4th gen.
    My other GTR had 6th gen seats which the sliders were also cut and welded
    Before
    [​IMG]

    After
    [​IMG]

    If you do it right people won't believe it's not original

    Check the steering pins or your indicators might not cancel, it looks like a 5/6th gen wheel to me
     
    Last edited: Aug 19, 2012
    Stig, Aug 19, 2012
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  7. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    Ok so you think cutting a welding would be my fix? to make those 7gen seats fit?
    They look amazing tho!

    Any pics of your set up? :fingersx
     
    retro_celica, Aug 19, 2012
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  8. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Stig, Aug 19, 2012
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  9. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
    DAM your interior does looks sick & oem!! :eek3

    BTW, what do you think about the rear ones? You think they will fit too?
     
    retro_celica, Aug 19, 2012
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  10. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    get it! at least the steering wheel. i've been after one for ages. but i have my quick release setup now....
     
    kevinkyang, Aug 19, 2012
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  11. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    I think the only way to make the rears match is to cover your rears and door inserts with the same material.
    It should be fairly easy easy as the grey/d.grey should be easy to match.

    I was lucky in that the Corona's here used the same seats and had different material which was also used in the gen5 Celica's.
    I took years of planning and collecting and I'm happy with a unique oem interior look which has spread throughout the car -
    even assesors and Celi buffs fail to spot the changes and having 2 electric seats which are way more comfortable is a huge bonus.
    I'm 6'4" and needed to do something about my seating as I'm used to driving with my legs/arms pretty straight in Formula cars

    Not only was the gen4 something I'd longed for for 2 decades but I've changed it to suit my taste, driving style, posture etc and now slowly working at the engine/gearbox/suspension which will also be one-of-a-kind without attracting attention of the bad kind
     
    Last edited: Aug 19, 2012
    Stig, Aug 19, 2012
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  12. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    Get it!!!80 bucks for a steering wheel and two seats its very good price in my opinion!!!
     
    celica_gt-i, Aug 20, 2012
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  13. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

    rear defo wont fit, get the front, make them fit
     
    Seank90, Aug 21, 2012
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  14. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    Going to pick them up tomorrow, for $50 Bucks! :p Steering Wheel, Front Seats And Back's Too... I Think Back Will Fit With Some Modifications.... What You Guys Think?
     
    retro_celica, Aug 31, 2012
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  15. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    I would love it to fit so I can scout leather seats and backs over here :)
     
    lone wolf, Sep 1, 2012
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  16. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

    OMFG!!!!!

    -Steering Wheel Fits Perfectly!! Looks Freaking SICK!!!
    -Seats Fit Almost OEM, Just Like An Inch From OEM Holes Using OEM 7GEn Celica Rails!! I Mounted Mines On On Hole That They DO Align, Tested Around And Seats WONT Move!!


    MOST IMPORTANT!!!

    BACK SEATS FITS!!!!!! The Upper Part Aligns & Fits Like Fucking OEM!! I Couldn't Believe It!! And The "seat" parts aligns perfectly too horizontal and vertical!! They do NOT fit the stock holes in the back, but they will stay put in the same position! Already Tested Out With People In The Back, And Cornering Hard!!

    I Will take some pics later On! They need some love! ;)
     
    retro_celica, Sep 1, 2012
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  17. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    See what happens when you think outside the box?
    btw
    [​IMG]
     
    Stig, Sep 1, 2012
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  18. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member


    xDD Yeah!! I fu*cking love thinking outside the BOX!! :DD Im'a post some "preview" pics, that meaning seats still a little dirty!
     
    retro_celica, Sep 1, 2012
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  19. retro_celica

    retro_celica Well-Known Member

    Pick in them up in my step mom mini van! :D
    [​IMG]

    WOOT! at my garage!
    [​IMG]

    Back Upper Part!
    [​IMG]

    Steering Wheel
    [​IMG]

    A little dirty
    [​IMG]

    Love Them!
    [​IMG]

    Old steering wheel removed!
    [​IMG]

    New IN!!!! Perfect Fit! But haven't figure out how to make the horn work! Is different setup
    [​IMG]

    Is dirty too
    [​IMG]

    How the new back seats upper part aligns! PERFECT! (Sorry for the speaker cable ;)
    [​IMG]
    Almost!
    [​IMG]

    Back Seats!! Do note, there's a small gap under the seats cause they are NOT tie down completely there
    [​IMG]

    The Gap and the hole & thingy... not a huge issue, i haven't fixed that yet, and they WONT move


    [​IMG]

    Old Ones :(
    [​IMG]

    OHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

    [​IMG]

    Back Ones dirty ;) Will clean later today
    [​IMG]

    They DO look extremely awesome!
    [​IMG]

    Dirty ;)
    [​IMG]

    Still have some cleaning to do!
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Sep 1, 2012
    retro_celica, Sep 1, 2012
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  20. spiedr0722

    spiedr0722 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Did you have to cut/weld to get the new seats in? Didnt know a 7th gen steering wheel was a direct fit. Good stuff man!!
     
    spiedr0722, Sep 1, 2012
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