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I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are in good shape just not that comfortable. Are there any newer Mercedes seats in a Palomino color that might fit with some modification? Any other brands that would closely match the Palomino color?  SignatureSteve One can replace the seat cushion with a new M-B pad, also available from some on-line M-B parts vendors. >I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are in >good shape just not that comfortable. Are there any newer Mercedes seats in >a Palomino color that might fit with some modification? Any other brands >that would closely match the Palomino color? Recaro? SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net >>I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are in >>good shape just not that comfortable. Are there any newer Mercedes seats [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Recaro? I am thinking of seats out of a wrecked car. Someone here must have swapped out the originals for something better. >>>I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are in >>>good shape just not that comfortable. Are there any newer Mercedes seats [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I am thinking of seats out of a wrecked car. Someone here must have > swapped out the originals for something better. I just checked on springs and pads. Spring $315.00 ea. pad $175 ea That seems like quite a chunk of change to repair the seats. Steve >>>>I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are in >>>>good shape just not that comfortable. Are there any newer Mercedes seats [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >That seems like quite a chunk of change to repair the seats. >Steve Recaros are more than that. Hey it aint cheap to rebiuld the seats but they're more like well built furniture in the way they're engineered than say Buick or Toyota seats. My 67 coupe came with rebuilt seats. My god... SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net >>>I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are in >>>good shape just not that comfortable. Are there any newer Mercedes seats [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I am thinking of seats out of a wrecked car. Someone here must have swapped >out the originals for something better. And what would be a better seat? Maybe you should rebuild yours? it makes an immense difference. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net >>>>I would like to upgrade the front bucket seats in my 78 240D. They are >>>>in [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Maybe you should rebuild yours? it makes an immense difference. I would think a newer Mercedes might have better seats. I was hoping someone here had made a seat swap that worked both in color and fit but I guess not. Steve >I would think a newer Mercedes might have better seats. I was hoping someone >here had made a seat swap that worked both in color and fit but I guess not. Nah, I don't think newer ones are better at all. I think the seats in the 111/112 cars were the best, from the early sixties. And by a large margin. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net [new seats for '78 240D] > Maybe you should rebuild yours? it makes an immense difference. Seconded. The lower cushions of W123 front seats tend to get mashed down on the outside edge due to people putting their weight there as they get in and out of the car. I had the one in my '85 300D replaced (just the cushion), and I was amazed at the improvement. It wasn't just that one asscheek was no longer lower than the other; the entire cushion had flattened out and softened far more than I'd realized. (The cost was $400 parts and labor, and worth every penny.) Geoff Signature"This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. This is only a test. Had this been an actual emergency, you'd be writhing on the ground in unspeakable agony, bleeding from every orifice, with your blackened skin falling away in ragged strips." > [new seats for '78 240D] > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Geoff I sized up a pair of seats out of a low mile 1996 C class. They look to be a good fit and the color is close. I think the sheepskin covers will even fit. Steve > I sized up a pair of seats out of a low mile 1996 C class. > They look to be a good fit and the color is close. I think > the sheepskin covers will even fit. Excellent. I'll be interested to know if there are any compatibility issues with the mounting hardware or the spacing of the places in the floorpan where the tracks attach. Geoff Signature"The new 'Cindy Crawford Workout Video' is absolutely excellent. I only purchased it two weeks ago and already my right arm is the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger's..." -- Karl Greenow Why not swap out the horsehair pad for foam pads from your local rag shop? If you like... you can put in memory foam... viscoelastic from cheap bed topper. Which would do your entire car! Tiger <tiger0002@hotmail.comn> suggests: > Why not swap out the horsehair pad for foam pads from > your local rag shop? Would it be a hassle to get generic pads shaped properly to fit the seats' bolsters? He wouldn't want to end up with seats like those from some '70s Datsun, with nice, sculptured styling but no lateral support. Geoff Signature"The new 'Cindy Crawford Workout Video' is absolutely excellent. I only purchased it two weeks ago and already my right arm is the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger's..." -- Karl Greenow The horsehair pad is flat piece... not contoured as you think it might be. Even if it is contoured... you can simply shape the foam to your liking. |
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