Coupe seats and Sedan seats are interchangeable

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  • Heysüß
    E30 Modder
    • Mar 2010
    • 911

    #1

    Coupe seats and Sedan seats are interchangeable

    RIGHT?

    or is there something I'm missing?

    found a thread on some other forum that said they were. Just making sure they were right.
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  • blocke
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2009
    • 1305

    #2
    They are, but coupe seats have the lever on the side to tilt the seat forward to allow access to the back seat. Sedan seats do not. So if your putting sedan seats into a coupe, you will have harder time getting into back seat.
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    • Heysüß
      E30 Modder
      • Mar 2010
      • 911

      #3
      sweet. I found some coupe seats for my sedan.

      Thanks blocke!
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      • Heysüß
        E30 Modder
        • Mar 2010
        • 911

        #4
        what would be a average price for some sport seats and a back seat? vinyl.
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        • blocke
          E30 Fanatic
          • Mar 2009
          • 1305

          #5
          You can usually find sport seats that are kinda beat up for around $200-$250 a pair. Nice shape ones prob around $300 and up. Shipping is a killer so look locally.
          Rears I would say $100-ish..I dunno I haven't shopped for in a while so anyone correct me if I'm off.

          But OP I would look locally first to avoid shipping.
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          • KenC
            King of Kegstands
            • Oct 2003
            • 14396

            #6
            I wouldn't sell my mint vinyl sport seats for a dime less than $500.
            Originally posted by Gruelius
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            • Heysüß
              E30 Modder
              • Mar 2010
              • 911

              #7
              yeah i found local ones that the guy says are in good condition, so i'm trying to figure everything out quickly. Thanks again guys!
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              • MR 325
                Moderator
                • Oct 2003
                • 37825

                #8
                Also note that the back seats are different but interchangeable. The 4 door rear seat bottom is more curved on the edges.
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                • MikeDE
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 1873

                  #9
                  Originally posted by blocke
                  They are, but coupe seats have the lever on the side to tilt the seat forward to allow access to the back seat. Sedan seats do not. So if your putting sedan seats into a coupe, you will have harder time getting into back seat.
                  And if your putting coupe seats in a sedan, that little lever will catch the seatbelt every-goddamn-time.
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                  • xwill112x
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                    • Jan 2009
                    • 4237

                    #10
                    Originally posted by MikeDE
                    And if your putting coupe seats in a sedan, that little lever will catch the seatbelt every-goddamn-time.

                    yes is true. atleast a dremel with a cutoff wheel is good for something :)
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                    • MR 325
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 37825

                      #11
                      I have no-lever seat backs for my sport seats. No more lever! :)
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                      • JoeyBones
                        E30 Addict
                        • Feb 2010
                        • 422

                        #12
                        Originally posted by blocke
                        You can usually find sport seats that are kinda beat up for around $200-$250 a pair. Nice shape ones prob around $300 and up. Shipping is a killer so look locally.
                        Rears I would say $100-ish..I dunno I haven't shopped for in a while so anyone correct me if I'm off.

                        But OP I would look locally first to avoid shipping.
                        Originally posted by KenC
                        I wouldn't sell my mint vinyl sport seats for a dime less than $500.
                        Man, looks like I shoulda charged you more! haha Hope they work out for you. Let me know if you need anything else!

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                        • Heysüß
                          E30 Modder
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 911

                          #13
                          haha yeah I guess. Hey I probably will want to buy the seat belt clips too. Text me when you're there again so I can go get them from you.

                          hey everyone another question, the screw hole (haha) where the seat belt is tethered to the seat is missing on these new seats.

                          what's up? for now I put this seat belt "anchor" together with the back outer screw of the 4 rail screws, is this ok? or am I missing something? thanks again!
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                          • Ray Smoodiver
                            Moderator
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 8809

                            #14
                            Are you swapping coupe seats into a sedan or vice versa?

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                            • Wh33lhop
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 11705

                              #15
                              He's putting coupe seats into sedan. Are you sure they're not there? I just swapped sport seats into my '87 sedan and the holes were in the same place, although they had bolts in them that were covered with caps.
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