Are the mkIV seats a bolt in for the mk3? I've got a friend who will give me a set of the power mk4 leather seats..... The only catch is they are tan leather. I've been told by several that I can have them dyed the color of my interior. What do you think? Is it possible to run these seats in my 88? Will the wiring plug in......so on and so fourth. Are the brackets the same that bolt to the floor pan? Those things are super comfy, not to mention in pristine condition.
mkIV Seats in a MKIII???
- Thread starter gixxer750
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they are direct bolt in but some people dont like them because they arnt as comfy as a good old mkiii supra 
CTsupra
Supramania Contributor
They are a direct boly-in? Hmph? I thought there was some minor persuading...
I don't think the power wiring will work, though. Not as comfy, but look good! Saves weight too!
I don't think the power wiring will work, though. Not as comfy, but look good! Saves weight too!
I don't know, they seem much more comfy than my seats..... How would I got about making the wiring work.......should just be taking the plug off of my seat and putting the pins from the 4th gen seat in it, right?
CTsupra
Supramania Contributor
get servive manuals for both cars, and look in to what wires do what and match them up, i guess. I don't think the mkiv has 8-way adjustable, so you might not use all the wires. i would just like the seat move forward or backwards, personally.
Hey gixxer... have you done a LONG road trip in both seats? I can tell you that I have made the trip from Portland to south of Bakersfield in one sitting - only stopping for gas - and the MkIII seats are VERY comfortable. I have heard from MANY MkIV owners that make the same drive and they always complain about the comfort. I also know a few MkIV owners that used to have MkIIIs and they said the MkIII seats are more comfortable.
That being said. Don't listen to anyone but yourself. If you want them... anything can be made to work.
Keith
That being said. Don't listen to anyone but yourself. If you want them... anything can be made to work.
Keith
wiring should be easy,if your friend still has the car.you can test the plug on his car and find which is power and ground for the switch.i just did a dsm leather power seat,a little easier because it is just power and ground(the switch is on the seat not console)
keith
keith
Dean Marcum has MKIV seats in his car
http://www.supra-tech.com/Brown Car/Brown Car Interior Seats.htm
http://www.supra-tech.com/Brown Car/Brown Car Interior Seats.htm
sorry man,i should of worded that different.the seats went into my friends dsm from another dsm.i ran a power wire from the designated fuse under the hood.he kinda needed the seat so his wife could drive it.she's 4'10" and had to sit on a pillow,now she just raises the seat.supradan22 said:
keith