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Old 21-07-2013, 01:33 PM   #1
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Default AU2 Fairlane Seat Swap Out

I can not get comfortable in my AU2
My NC had better seats
I do 2 to 3 hours of driving a day so this in important

Any suggestions what will fit ?

thinking BA LTD??

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Old 21-07-2013, 05:30 PM   #2
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Not comfortable? geez we've done countless interstate trips and no complaints here.
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Old 21-07-2013, 06:48 PM   #3
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BA seats are not a straight swap.
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BA seats are very different and won't legally fit without major work and an engineers report. leave out the engineers report at your peril, if you're in an accident without it you'll be in court forever and very poor.
you can get a trimmer to re-upholster your seat with different padding to suit you
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Old 22-07-2013, 03:13 AM   #5
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BA seats are very different and won't legally fit without major work and an engineers report. leave out the engineers report at your peril, if you're in an accident without it you'll be in court forever and very poor.
you can get a trimmer to re-upholster your seat with different padding to suit you

Thanks for replies chaps

Looks like that's my only option

Its just such a huge difference from my NC I'm just not use to it

Feels like its missing an adjustment i can't get the seat to recline in the right position for my height preference
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Old 23-07-2013, 08:44 AM   #6
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Don't know about anyone else but the LTD seats in my Sportsman are some of the most comfortable I've ever sat in in a Ford. The 10 way electric seats are adjustable every which way and I've been known to do 1000km in a day in them and get out not feeling stiff.

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Old 23-07-2013, 10:17 AM   #7
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Don't know about anyone else but the LTD seats in my Sportsman are some of the most comfortable I've ever sat in in a Ford. The 10 way electric seats are adjustable every which way and I've been known to do 1000km in a day in them and get out not feeling stiff.

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I agree Bushy. Maybe that is an option NCII40. Find someone with a Sportsman or LTD, go for a drive and see if they are better for you? At least you will know, and have something to search for and be a direct swap.

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Old 23-07-2013, 10:36 AM   #8
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I agree Bushy. Maybe that is an option NCII40. Find someone with a Sportsman or LTD, go for a drive and see if they are better for you? At least you will know, and have something to search for and be a direct swap.

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I was going to say the same thing..
The seats in the wife's 75th Anniversary are the most comfortable AU seats that I've sat in. Soft leather and very supportive. Also, with the 10-way electrics, there is a great capabilities for adjusting it to be perfect.

I prefer them over the TL50 seats in mine..

Great for long trips..
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Old 23-07-2013, 09:40 PM   #9
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I agree Bushy. Maybe that is an option NCII40. Find someone with a Sportsman or LTD, go for a drive and see if they are better for you? At least you will know, and have something to search for and be a direct swap.

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I was going to say the same thing..
The seats in the wife's 75th Anniversary are the most comfortable AU seats that I've sat in. Soft leather and very supportive. Also, with the 10-way electrics, there is a great capabilities for adjusting it to be perfect.

I prefer them over the TL50 seats in mine..

Great for long trips..
Perfect just perfect, thanks i never thought of that
Il be scanning around for some now, i got black interior in mine ATM hopefully i can find a colour match if not i just have to get it painted haha
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Old 23-07-2013, 09:43 PM   #10
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The Sportsman seats are all black mate..
The last set I saw for sale sold for around 5-600..
I'll keep an eye out over here for ya..!
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:30 PM   #11
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The Sportsman seats are all black mate..
The last set I saw for sale sold for around 5-600..
I'll keep an eye out over here for ya..!

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Old 28-07-2013, 10:23 PM   #12
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Here you go fella, if i had the money i'll buy them
http:// http://item.mobileweb.ebay.c...d=181182962356
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Old 28-07-2013, 10:26 PM   #13
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Here you go, if i had the money i'll buy them
http:// http://item.mobileweb.ebay.c...d=181182962356
oh dude i cant get the link to open
il try search wait up
oh man so excited haha
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SORRY NCII40 i was doing it on my mobile try this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falc...f589ab4&_uhb=1
the key of winning on ebay is to bid on the last minute then the last few seconds, you'll get them for a song. cheers dean
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Old 29-07-2013, 02:44 AM   #15
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SORRY NCII40 i was doing it on my mobile try this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falc...f589ab4&_uhb=1
the key of winning on ebay is to bid on the last minute then the last few seconds, you'll get them for a song. cheers dean

Oh man what a badass set
they def the LTD/Sportman seats ??
certainly look like them
see how much i can win them + shipping
contacting seller now
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Old 29-07-2013, 03:30 AM   #16
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Standard Fairlane seats there. If I can find a pic of my back seat/front seats..


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