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Old May 23, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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3rd and 4th gen seat question

can you replace the third-generation seat track rails for the fourth generation seat track rails?, so that way you have the Seat Height difference + Automatic seats (assuming the third generation seat track rails are manual). Or will the bolts not match up?.

And no, im not talking about bolting the seats to the car. I'm talking about swapping track rails, Under the seats.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

what did you fine out about that? im interested in doing it myself
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

Havent found any information about it unfortunately.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

i cant say 100% sure but im positive you can. if you can wait til the weekend ill check for you. i believe they are the same holes on the seats but ill double check
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

yea I can wait.. I know 4th gen seats fit in 3rd gens so I know the rails will bolt to the car but not sure if its a direct fit for rails to seat.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

Originally Posted by MAC_87
can you replace the third-generation seat track rails for the fourth generation seat track rails?, so that way you have the Seat Height difference + Automatic seats (assuming the third generation seat track rails are manual). Or will the bolts not match up?.

And no, im not talking about bolting the seats to the car. I'm talking about swapping track rails, Under the seats.
Yes you can. I took the 4th gen seat off its track and put it onto my 3rd gen power track. When the 3rd gen track developed a crack, I took the seat off, put it back onto the 4th gen track and installed the 4th track while my 3rd track was being repaired.

Regarding height, I pulled my 4th gen seats off of a one-owner, 35k mile '97 Formula. I noticed that under all four corners of the front seats were washers. Perhaps it was a factory thing to give them some height as an afterthought? Either way, if you need more height, buy yourself a stack.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

i prefer less height, im 6' and would prefer not to hit my head on the ttops after a speed bump
i like the stock look of the 3rd gen seats but prefer the track rails on the 4th gens.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

did they make 25 th anniversary seats?
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Old May 29, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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Re: 3rd and 4th gen seat question

Originally Posted by MAC_87
i prefer less height, im 6' and would prefer not to hit my head on the ttops after a speed bump
i like the stock look of the 3rd gen seats but prefer the track rails on the 4th gens.
Ditto that. My only issue now is since I've a bad knee, as a daily driver it's sometimes a bit of a chore getting out. lol
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