25 replies to this topic

[VulVer]

I'm curious if anyone here has put in there 850/x70 driver and passenger seats that aren't Volvo. I thought I read somewhere that someone tried to put in seats from a WRX, or Saab. I know all seats could probably be custom fit into our cars just like a lot of other things we custom fit with our vehicles. But I figured maybe someone found a nice easy 4 bolts out and 4 bolts in seat swap?

[JRL]

Why in hell would you want to?
Volvo has THE most comfortable car seats in the world.
Better off you buy a Subie

['12brotruckmofo]

VulVer, on 30 November 2011 - 06:17 PM, said:

I'm curious if anyone here has put in there 850/x70 driver and passenger seats that aren't Volvo. I thought I read somewhere that someone tried to put in seats from a WRX, or Saab. I know all seats could probably be custom fit into our cars just like a lot of other things we custom fit with our vehicles. But I figured maybe someone found a nice easy 4 bolts out and 4 bolts in seat swap?

My seats are shot to shit and I found a pair of WRX seats for a steal (and started a thread about it). Don't know if they would work, but that thread was just testing the waters. If you can fab up seat rails and take simple measurements, swapping seats shouldn't be an issue.

But I have no idea what drops in, if anything.

[Logan2224]

I have to say, Jim has a point. Volvo seats rock, I've never found anything more comfortable.

But it's up to you, since it's your car.

[EVL WAGN]

Volvo seats are comfy, but also 7,000 lbs each. Mine are long gone and a much more comfy set of Brides sit in their location. No power and no heat; but I could care less because I don't throw my back out now if they need to be removed...lol

[Deimos]

I get by with non-power non-heat OEM seats... Volvo does make one comfy seat and I noticed that, oddly enough, the non-power seat has great range of adjustment and can get into more positions than the power seat will. Only other OEM seats I've loved were my friend's Jetta's, but VW sourced them from recaro.

If I were going to the trouble of replacing seats, I'd go for something aftermarket, like EVL's brides or some such. Really doubt there's any direct drop ins from other manufacturers as they all love to use random bolt spacing on basically every model, so you'd be playing russian seat roulette.

[Oblivion]

I was thinking of adapting a 700 series seat into my 850, since the coverings are so shot...

[mopar318]

Volvo seats are VERY comfortable and they do not weigh any more than a any other power seat. The newer GM seats I can barely get out of the cars anymore! Recaro seats are probally just as comfortable, but also expensive and the bolster wear down quick. The Older Recaro Sport seats no longer have parts available. Power seats at the local yard are 18.99. I would leave the stock in for safety concerns too.

Recaro seat in my Neon



Seats in my Volvo.

[VulVer]

Oh guys I am absolutely not bashing VO seats by any means I have owned 4 volvos and one vw and my dub had recaros. With that said Volvo is also very expensive I'm just curious to see what other people do if it came down to having to get different seats on a budget. I'm in college and money is tight that's all but thankyou for the input gentlemen keep the ideas coming please.

[PoLonY]

I have an S40 but made a set of WRX seats fit, pretty much anything will fit in any car with a bit of effort:


Volvo seats may be comfortable, but they SUCK in the twisty stuff, and these WRX seats are amazingly comfortable as well as supportive...

depends what you want out of the seat really

[Deimos]

mopar318, on 05 December 2011 - 03:46 AM, said:

Volvo seats are VERY comfortable and they do not weigh any more than a any other power seat. The newer GM seats I can barely get out of the cars anymore! Recaro seats are probally just as comfortable, but also expensive and the bolster wear down quick. The Older Recaro Sport seats no longer have parts available. Power seats at the local yard are 18.99. I would leave the stock in for safety concerns too.

Recaro seat in my Neon



Seats in my Volvo.

Look identical to my buddy's jetta's seats.

This is the Jetta he had, bought it from the kid in the picture.
http://www.eurotuner...el/viewall.html

[nari]

Well, sure the volvo seats are comfy, no doubt about it.. but I wouldn't think for a minute to throw them away for saab 9000 aero seats... Yes, they are huge and heavy.
But, if it fits into a saab 900 it should also fit to a 8 series volvo http://i22.photobuck...PG/IMG_9575.jpg

[VulVer]

nari, on 07 December 2011 - 10:05 PM, said:

Well, sure the volvo seats are comfy, no doubt about it.. but I wouldn't think for a minute to throw them away for saab 9000 aero seats... Yes, they are huge and heavy.
But, if it fits into a saab 900 it should also fit to a 8 series volvo http://i22.photobuck...PG/IMG_9575.jpg

Wow check out that link ^^^ if you haven't seen Saab 900 aero seats then this is a must see. I just creamed wow. And I wouldn't feel bad about putting those in my car because they are still swede mad. That's what I'm trying to get out of people here VO seats are good but what els is out there that have that aftermarket factory stock look? Keep em coming

[nari]

VulVer, on 08 December 2011 - 07:44 AM, said:

Wow check out that link ^^^ if you haven't seen Saab 900 aero seats then this is a must see. I just creamed wow. And I wouldn't feel bad about putting those in my car because they are still swede mad. That's what I'm trying to get out of people here VO seats are good but what els is out there that have that aftermarket factory stock look? Keep em coming

those are 9000 seats in a 900.. I think there were no 900 series aero modells
Just to make it clear..

[boosted_brick]

EVL WAGN, on 02 December 2011 - 04:11 AM, said:

Volvo seats are comfy, but also 7,000 lbs each. Mine are long gone and a much more comfy set of Brides sit in their location. No power and no heat; but I could care less because I don't throw my back out now if they need to be removed...lol

dude, you wanna post a photo or three of those? brides are sexy.

[VulVer]

InitalDriver on the forum has a red T5m he has the nastiest brides in his car I've seen up close and personal oooooohhhh my sweet ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD holders like a F$&@ing glove !!! Maybe he will post pics or I think he has pictures posted on his profile

^^^ WTF y can't I say A S S ????? The word is in the bible I can understand other words but that pisses me off

[z31jaime]

Alex user ID "byostrov" or something like that, had TSX seats in his 850. He got out of the volvo game some time ago so I'm not sure if he is on here any more. but I'll try to find some pix

looked good and matched the interior colors very well. only issue he had was getting the power to work on them (power seats)

[EVL WAGN]

boosted_brick, on 18 December 2011 - 03:43 AM, said:

dude, you wanna post a photo or three of those? brides are sexy.

Ask and you shall receive...mounted with completely custom mounts as well.

[boosted_brick]

that's a lot of suede

[EVL WAGN]

These suckers support very good too