Right-hand drive parts source - seats? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

computeruser · 03-14-2018, 02:10 PM

Anyone know of a viable source for RHD parts, specifically an OEM drivers seat from a part of the world that drives from the right side of the vehicle? I want the adjustability and airbag that I have on the left side of my LHD car to also be available to my passenger on the right side. I would assume that a full-line Subaru parts source in Japan or UK could do this, but don’t know who imports that stuff or I should willing to ship on my dime. Strongly prefer to buy new.

And yes, I know this is going to be expensive. But it is cheaper than a late-model 911 and I really do like my BRZ, so I’m keen to at least try it first. My wife hates the fixed-seat bottom of the passenger seat, so maybe a RHD driver seat will cure that. If not, the BRZ has to go.

Thanks for any suggestions or leads!

Leonardo · 03-14-2018, 02:42 PM

Just read in another thread about this swap/upgrade. I would totally do it, if I came across a seat at the right price. I would expect to pay for shipping on custom imported parts.

Are you serious about the seat being a deal breaker? If so, your car must have come with dual-climate! Cause I have a base model that does not have dual climate, and my wife hates it!

Solution: Got her an Acura MDX.

Racecomp Engineering · 03-14-2018, 04:46 PM

derp.

Sapphireho · 03-14-2018, 04:55 PM

Having the up/down adjustment on the passenger side would be nice. I didn't even realize it didn't have one until Ultra pointed it out to me.

Doesn't the LHD passenger seat also have the side airbag?

computeruser · 03-14-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Wouldn't the airbag be on the wrong side of the seat or am I missing something?

- Andrew

A driver seat from a RHD car would have the airbag on the correct side, since it is just like the passenger seat on a LHD car but with the lift mechanism and such.

Maybe I could just buy the RHD base and lift mechanism and bolt on my existing LHD passenger seat? That would accomplish the same thing.

Sapphireho · 03-14-2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computeruser

Maybe I could just buy the RHD base and lift mechanism and bolt on my existing LHD passenger seat? That would accomplish the same thing.

That's what I was thinking.

Racecomp Engineering · 03-14-2018, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computeruser

A driver seat from a RHD car would have the airbag on the correct side, since it is just like the passenger seat on a LHD car but with the lift mechanism and such.

oh. derp.

mkivsoopra · 03-14-2018, 07:37 PM

You'll also need to transfer over the seat sensor and the module for the occupant detection system into the new seat, if you want the airbag to work correctly.

computeruser · 04-12-2018, 03:25 PM

Might just buy the Porsche.

03-14-2018, 02:10 PM	#1
computeruser Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: East Lansing MI Posts: 75 Thanks: 16 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Right-hand drive parts source - seats? Anyone know of a viable source for RHD parts, specifically an OEM drivers seat from a part of the world that drives from the right side of the vehicle? I want the adjustability and airbag that I have on the left side of my LHD car to also be available to my passenger on the right side. I would assume that a full-line Subaru parts source in Japan or UK could do this, but don’t know who imports that stuff or I should willing to ship on my dime. Strongly prefer to buy new. And yes, I know this is going to be expensive. But it is cheaper than a late-model 911 and I really do like my BRZ, so I’m keen to at least try it first. My wife hates the fixed-seat bottom of the passenger seat, so maybe a RHD driver seat will cure that. If not, the BRZ has to go. Thanks for any suggestions or leads!

03-14-2018, 02:42 PM	#2
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mkivsoopra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 805 Thanks: 939 Thanked 950 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 161 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You'll also need to transfer over the seat sensor and the module for the occupant detection system into the new seat, if you want the airbag to work correctly.

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