Originally Posted by danhtx92

I just got a 94 4runner and quickly realized how uncomfortable the drivers seat is. Does anybody have any good recommendations on seats?

Also, I want a steering wheel with a bit more "girth". The stock wheel is to thin for my liking. Any recommendations on a steering wheel?

No preference on aftermarket or OEM.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by danhtx92

Awesome, thanks for all of the suggestions, I am gonna check out some junkyards for some newer seats and see what I can come up with.

Originally Posted by RiFF RaFF

Before I give some advice - what are your dimensions?
I'm 5'11" and when I adjusted the 'wings' out a little the seat fits me fine. But I'm also only 180 pounds.
Steering wheel - After market leather wrap will do you just fine.
Amazon.com: All New Black Classic Grip Steering Wheel Cover Wrap Tie DIY Breathable Synth Leather: Automotive

Originally Posted by RossPeeler

Reviving and old thread here-
I have a 93 with leather seats. Honestly they're trashed. The foam is ok but the leather is all cracked(Florida car). I have called upholstery shops and they're asking in the thousands just for the front two seats. For that price I could drop aftermarket. Does anyone know if 3rd gen or 4th gen seats will bolt in? I have all Manual seats so I don't care about losing heated seats etc..they're are plenty of 3rd gens at the local junkyard which I can still the front seats out of if possible. I'm not really looking to do any crazy fab work. All advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Dropzone

My driver's seat is ripped in the typical spots for a 20+ year old 4runner with close to 200K. It has also reclined one me a few times while driving like the ratchet mechanism was about to die. Not a good thing to happen I had looked around for a good replacement but no luck finding one that was cheaper than what I paid for this thing


Several years ago I installed a set of 96'ish Prelude seats in the Trekker. I had replaced those with a set of suspension seats. Attempted to sell the Prelude seats and even tried to give them away..No luck, they sat in the garage for a few years. They are still in great shape so I busted out the tape measure.
busted out the tape measure...front mounts were 16.75" on the 4Runner seat

hmmm...Prelude seat front mounts are 16.75"

i throw the seats in the 4Runner to test fit..the inside mount for the prelude mount of course hits the seat belt mount causing it to cock the seat at the wrong angle


At first i thought about picking up some camry or corolla latches that would mount to the seat rail similar to the prelude latch. I was gonna have to make a mount to the inside rear corner any way, so I cut that sucker off and mount the seat
pretty cool that the stock front mounts work perfect
outside rear mount will get extended tomorrow with some flat stock. Inside rear should be a simple 'L' bracket.

it will end up being bolt in install..
Not a perfect match but i think it will work


I will be able to finish the install in the morning
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Originally Posted by Dropzone

90'ish prelude and acura integra seats mount up front very easily

i don't have a pic but the outside mount I made an angled piece and just drilled it, inside rear mount was a similar deal, very easy to make no crazy fab work

Originally Posted by RossPeeler

... Does anyone know if 3rd gen or 4th gen seats will bolt in? I have all Manual seats so I don't care about losing heated seats etc..they're are plenty of 3rd gens at the local junkyard... QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure I've seen innumerable builds where the owner has put 3rd gen seats in a 1st or 2nd gen 4Runner. You might end up putting a piece of angle on one bolt as DropZone did above. We are all built differently but 3rd gen seats are more comfortable for me than 4th gen and my '16 Tacoma. Mine are cloth and in excellent shape.

Google must have changed its google fu because I'm having a hard time finding any of the thousands of seat threads. Google seems to want to sell seat covers. Here is a long thread that shows some modifications people have made. There sure are some ugly seats out there.
https://www.yotatech.com/f116/show-o...-seats-224218/

You know you have to post pictures if you do the switch.

Originally Posted by RossPeeler

On another tangent, any suggestions for a rear seat swap? My bottom cushions are pretty torn up as well. Maybe I'll just buy the whole interior out of a third gen and try to swap it in.