Toyota Boshoku Seat Story

[Bristecom]

Here is a kind of interesting article I found about the development/design of the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ seat by Toyota Boshoku:

http://www.toyota-boshoku.com/global...e03/index.html

[CAMBAM_6]

Its definately one of the nicest stock sports seat ive seen in awhile (reminds me of Honda's Del Sol bucket seats)..the only things i dislike about it is the headrest and the seatbelt positioning

[Sacs]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

Here is a kind of interesting article I found about the development/design of the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ seat by Toyota Boshoku:

http://www.toyota-boshoku.com/global...e03/index.html

Heh, love this: "We had to devise a way to ensure the occupant's backside doesn't change shape even when experiencing high G-forces during cornering."


Now to explain to the wife that the 86 is so comfortable 'cos her a$$ doesn't change shape. :-D

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

Its definately one of the nicest stock sports seat ive seen in awhile (reminds me of Honda's Del Sol bucket seats)

I think the last time I was happy about factory seats like these, was sitting in a R34 GT-R.

For entry-level sports car, S15 Silvia comes to mind.

-alex

[CAMBAM_6]

Originally Posted by mav1178

I think the last time I was happy about factory seats like these, was sitting in a R34 GT-R.

For entry-level sports car, S15 Silvia comes to mind.

-alex

well unfortunately ive never sat in either of those cars..lol..but i wouldnt doubt it

[Bristecom]

Yeah, it really is good. I still slightly prefer the Recaros from the Lancer Evolution 8/9 but these are some of the best seats overall. I am usually against cloth material but it's actually more of a suede and feels quite nice. The padding is firm but still cushy and comfortable so they got that just right. I also think they are the best looking seats without an integrated headrest. So yeah, they did a great job!

[rice_classic]

Oh for the love of Gawd, I hope it isn't discovered that these seats will bolt into a Civic. If that happens NOBODY'S CAR IS SAFE!

Just ask any S2000 owner. There's one question you can ask any S2k owner: "So how long did you have it before the seats were stolen?"

[topazsparrow]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Oh for the love of Gawd, I hope it isn't discovered that these seats will bolt into a Civic. If that happens NOBODY'S CAR IS SAFE!

Just ask any S2000 owner. There's one question you can ask any S2k owner: "So how long did you have it before the seats were stolen?"

Don't worry, I totally 100% honestly just checked and measured it. They do not fit in at all. Not even close. Everyone don't even bother checking... I promise it doesn't fit. In fact, you better tell other people as well to save them some time.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

Yeah, it really is good. I still slightly prefer the Recaros from the Lancer Evolution 8/9 but these are some of the best seats overall. I am usually against cloth material but it's actually more of a suede and feels quite nice. The padding is firm but still cushy and comfortable so they got that just right. I also think they are the best looking seats without an integrated headrest. So yeah, they did a great job!

Same here. I love those Recaro's. Also love a lot of other seats, but for a 25k car, the seats are pretty damn good. Much better than the seats in my '12 wrx I had. They look great but they were crap in my opinion.

I was gonna replace the driver seat with a BRIDE/Recaro bucket but the more I sit in it, the less sure I am about doing it.

[FRSFirestorm]

I used to work for Toyota Boshoku.

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Same here. I love those Recaro's. Also love a lot of other seats, but for a 25k car, the seats are pretty damn good. Much better than the seats in my '12 wrx I had. They look great but they were crap in my opinion.

I was gonna replace the driver seat with a BRIDE/Recaro bucket but the more I sit in it, the less sure I am about doing it.

Yeah, the Subaru seats have always been bad in my opinion. The Recaros they used in the Spec C looked really nice though. They should have used those for all the STI's.

Originally Posted by FRSFirestorm

I used to work for Toyota Boshoku.

Wow, in America? I know they have a lot of Japanese plants here in Indiana like Aisin.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

Yeah, the Subaru seats have always been bad in my opinion. The Recaros they used in the Spec C looked really nice though. They should have used those for all the STI's.

YES!!! I was trying so hard to get a set for my WRX, but they were gonna run almost $2,000 per seat. For that, I'd rather just get some Recaro Sportster CS seats

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

YES!!! I was trying so hard to get a set for my WRX, but they were gonna run almost $2,000 per seat. For that, I'd rather just get some Recaro Sportster CS seats

Yes, although I guess they had carbon fiber backings or something. They should have just made a cheaper version like the Evo's had. But seriously, those STI/WRX seats had like a bulge in the middle so you'd roll around when you turned. They were terrible!

[FRSFirestorm]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

Wow, in America? I know they have a lot of Japanese plants here in Indiana like Aisin.

Yes, here in America, although I would travel to Japan occasionally. I was out of their corporate office. We worked with all the plants. Anywhere there is a Toyota plant there is a Toyota Boshoku plant within 50 miles of it. Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ontario, Canada.