Replacement front seats or seat covers

[RonnieMac12]

I'm looking to replace my front seats or at least cover them. It's a 98 Cobra convertible. Black leather. It isn't terrible, just wrinkled up and there is a small hole in the driver seat. Being a vert I'd like it to look new.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[98 svt]

I've tried seat covers on daily drivers to protect the seats. They always seem to bunch up and get out of place.

A couple years ago, I grabbed some black cloth Corbeau LG1 (newly redesigned) seats and I have to say they are super comfy. The cloth seats, actually have very little "cloth". They're nice, and super comfy for me. I'm 6', 190 lbs or so

LG1

The LG1 racing seat is a consumer favorite when it comes to comfort. The second you sit in this LG1 you will see why so many customers are ranting and raving about its unique curves and contours that re-define comfort. The strategically placed bolsters hold you in all the right places, making...

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[Tillerman77]

New upholstery from TMI is another option.

 

[98 svt]

New upholstery from TMI is another option.

Only thing with that is, in this case, the OEM seats suck. My '07 Fusion has sportier seats with bigger bolsters than the 94-98 seats

 

[RonnieMac12]

I've tried seat covers on daily drivers to protect the seats. They always seem to bunch up and get out of place.

A couple years ago, I grabbed some black cloth Corbeau LG1 (newly redesigned) seats and I have to say they are super comfy. The cloth seats, actually have very little "cloth". They're nice, and super comfy for me. I'm 6', 190 lbs or so

LG1

The LG1 racing seat is a consumer favorite when it comes to comfort. The second you sit in this LG1 you will see why so many customers are ranting and raving about its unique curves and contours that re-define comfort. The strategically placed bolsters hold you in all the right places, making...

corbeau.com

I had thought about going that route. With it being a convertible I wondered how it would look. Black leather would probably look best matching the back seats.

 

[98 svt]

I had thought about going that route. With it being a convertible I wondered how it would look. Black leather would probably look best matching the back seats.

They're a pretty close match with the back seat, as far as color goes.

 

[RonnieMac12]

They're a pretty close match with the back seat, as far as color goes.

How hard is it to swap them out? They look nice.

 

[98 svt]

How hard is it to swap them out? They look nice.

2 bolts and 4 nuts

 

[Tabres]

A couple years ago, I grabbed some black cloth Corbeau LG1

LG1

The LG1 racing seat is a consumer favorite when it comes to comfort. The second you sit in this LG1 you will see why so many customers are ranting and raving about its unique curves and contours that re-define comfort. The strategically placed bolsters hold you in all the right places, making...

corbeau.com

Any change in headroom with these, for better or worse?

6'4" tall guy problems, here. I've had side mounted, fixed back seats sunk virtually to the floor for years now to get more headroom but I'm getting tired of climbing in and out of so much bolstering.

 

[RonnieMac12]

2 bolts and 4 nuts

Do you have to buy the different brackets or do they go on the stock brackets?

 

[98 svt]

Any change in headroom with these, for better or worse?

6'4" tall guy problems, here. I've had side mounted, fixed back seats sunk virtually to the floor for years now to get more headroom but I'm getting tired of climbing in and out of so much bolstering.

I want to say they are a little lower than stock. You can also get them with 1/2" taken out of the seat padding, to lower them even further.

Do you have to buy the different brackets or do they go on the stock brackets?

Yes, you need the brackets. That was what always kept me from buying the seats originally. The brackets are actually a nice piece.

 

[ViciousBlack97]

I'll second Corbeaus, I replaced my seats with the Trailcats and never looked back. I would 100% recommend using their seat brackets, I tried the adapters and they just didn't work.

 

[RonnieMac12]

I'll second Corbeaus, I replaced my seats with the Trailcats and never looked back. I would 100% recommend using their seat brackets, I tried the adapters and they just didn't work.

Yep I like those!

 

[RonnieMac12]

I'll second Corbeaus, I replaced my seats with the Trailcats and never looked back. I would 100% recommend using their seat brackets, I tried the adapters and they just didn't work.

Do you have a pic you can post of the seat looking straight at it? I think this is the route I'm going. I keep looking at the TMI cobra upholstery but they are for 01-04. Not sure what I would need to do to use those.

 

[Tabres]

Do you have a pic you can post of the seat looking straight at it? I think this is the route I'm going. I keep looking at the TMI cobra upholstery but they are for 01-04. Not sure what I would need to do to use those.View attachment 1814400

TMI sells a seat foam kit that will fit on GT seat frames from 01 and up cars and allow the use of their skins. They're usually really cheap from a junkyard if you are interested in that route.

 

[RonnieMac12]

TMI sells a seat foam kit that will fit on GT seat frames from 01 and up cars and allow the use of their skins. They're usually really cheap from a junkyard if you are interested in that route.

Are the GT seat frames the same as the Cobra seat frames? I have a cobra.

 

[04DeadShort]

Are the GT seat frames the same as the Cobra seat frames? I have a cobra.

the frames are the same. Headrest and power seat controls are different. I have 04 Mach 1 seats (frames) with 03/04 Cobra style TMI upholstery in my 98 Cobra. But a GT seat will work. Just gotta swap the electrical connector for power controls on and New Edge style seat.

 

[ViciousBlack97]

Do you have a pic you can post of the seat looking straight at it? I think this is the route I'm going. I keep looking at the TMI cobra upholstery but they are for 01-04. Not sure what I would need to do to use those.View attachment 1814400

Sure, this is the model that I installed in the Cobra back when I swapped the factory seats out. I think they have newer styles available too if you're looking for something a little different.

 

[Black02GT]

Does TMI not offer anymore? Went FX1 Pro, great but not exactly comfortable after a few hours.

 

[Black02GT]

TMI sells a seat foam kit that will fit on GT seat frames from 01 and up cars and allow the use of their skins. They're usually really cheap from a junkyard if you are interested in that route.

Yup didnt read the whole thread. Apologies