If you get second hand falcon seats it's worthwhile checking the 4 studs on each seat base frame as the welds were well known to crack and break off, I replaced lots of seat base frames as a tech 👍 You can just weld the cracks up.
I used to work in the factory that made those seats. I worked in Quality Control and lets just say some of the other QC guys were sub par. I would have 100's of reworks done, while others would pass everything. The studs in particular were just a small spot weld, often a light tap would knock them out.
@@D1NG0 Hi Dingo, since you worked in the factory, do you know why the xr6 seats were so much comfier than LC seats? Dou you also know what materials were used?
@@thejukeytp7131 I worked in the factory that did the framework, we would also install the motors and lumbar support etc. the upholstering and final assembly was done somewhere else. The only difference I can remember is the XR seats had some extra wire framing for the extra bolstering.
Hey mate, definitely look into the base cracking issues those xr6 seats have. Most seats out there even if they're mint to look at and sit in, have those base corners cracked. A set I bought were like that, apparently very common fault. Getting it fixed by an upholster. Check yours out too
Thats what happens with toyotas, you love them so much you want to make them better, not saying the original is bad just upgrading is a good quality of life
We pulled out our XR6 seats in our 60 series to get roadworthy, and sourced factory seats ! Insurance company could reject any claims, as such you need to engineer. Be mindful that any other mods may not be overlooked by engineer at the same time. As recently had to jump through hopes with GVM for 105, safari turbo ( installed 20 years earlier ) had to be engineered as was not factory, some emission testing, etc. That said XR6 seats may go back in down the track, once we can go on long drives again.
Vast majority of Insurance companies will only reject claims if the modification contributed to the accident ie seat came dislodged. I work in insurance :)
Did you upgrade your gvm on the 105?interested in what you did and by how much, I’ve got a 105 and am looking at gvm at the moment, also a turbo fitted nearly 20yrs ago at Berrima Diesels so I’m interested in what emissions you had to meet. Need to get mine blue plated here in Qld as I just swapped the front passenger 3/4 seat for a bucket so it’s classed as a change in configuration (6seater down to 5seater) thinking to get everything on the one mod plate(allowed 4 mods on 1 plate).
I bought some xr6 leather seats pre covid, possibly 2019 and they were already over inflated pricewise so based on the conidtion of yours they're no more expensive that back then. PS: I'm getting rid of them because I find them less comfortable than the stock 76 series seats and have become concerned about the fact that they're non compliant unless you get an engineer to certify (the Hurrican brackets include ADR compliance but the seat install requires separate compliance for the individual vehicle). Thanks for the content. cheers
I put them in my ln106 single cab hilux a few years ago and managed to get black duck canvas seat covers to suit them as well, best mod you will ever do
Hi Patrick. I noticed the seat belt is fraying on the edge that rests against the driver's left thigh. I'd be replacing that seat belt too as it is no longer as strong as it should be.
Holly crap! The Huracan adaptor kit for a GU Patrol is $380.00. The GQ kit is better at $190 but still high. Patrick's 80 was only $135, a lot for two plates and some HT bolts, but the 100 series is $405.
I’m gonna say it. My dad has an Xt bf falcon 2008 and the seats in the base model falcon are really comfortable. I’ve been in a 2016 Range Rover and I think the xt seats are more comfortable
Agreed I have the exact same seats as the ones in the video in my patrol, they are a massive improvement on the stock Nissan seat, but I think any seat from a ba or bf are better than fg - much softer, fg seats are quite hard.
Awesome mod mate. I'm highly considering them for me POV pack 105, the bench seat is horrible! got a couple questions though, how much higher do you sit in the cab and do you get more leg room? I'm 6ft 5 and a higher seat is not what I'm after. cheers! keep up the great content!
@@tom6549 until you get into an accident, injure your passenger and the insurance inspector rips the covers off and sees the seats. They're stupidly picky and will do anything to not pay out a claim. Chances are super slim. But if it does happen you're up for $$$ when someone sues.
I done recaros in my Gq patrol no adapters better seats and legal no mods $920 opposed to xr6 seats $500-800 and then adaptors $100-$200 that need engineering still who knows how much that’ll cost
John Rooth put some sedan seats in Milo some years ago, they did not stand up to the rigours of off-road use, the frames were lighter and broke after a few months. Now I'm sure that Roothy put more stress on those seats in the few months that he had them than many are likely to achieve in 2 years, but his comment was clear, they are not suitable for off-road use. Good luck with them.
There were some xr6 models that came with neoprene covered seats, I think from summer ripcurl edition.. can't remember exactly. They're the ones to find if you can 👍.
Did the same in my Landcruiser , Now you need the Jaycar $299 brass monkey proper compressor centre console fridge to finish it off I've fitted one they're very handy on a long trip and you can actually have somewhere to rest your arm unlike the standard centre console
@@byrnieman1 I fabricated some mounts that are bolted in through the original bolt holes , then used form ply to mount the base plate the fridge is supplied with and then the fridge clips to that , makes it easy to get in & out
They make all the difference in the gu on big trips. But you need to get them engineered mate, you won't be covered for injury in a accident and God forbid anything happens to aussie arvo lol By the way when you can make another doco type video loved the one you did on the snowy hydro 👍
I dead set just did this mod on my gq patrol one of the best things I've done to the old girl just got to wait till lockdowns over to really test them out
The air bag plugs are yellow not green....green might be heated seats and putting Ford seat's in mite make the Toyota break down 🤪 you can get good seats out of any new Toyota that are stronger than any Ford or Commodore seat
Are able to tell me which company in Melbourne has the modification kit for the xr6 seats and do you know if they do different brands? I have a Colorado and want to swap the seats out. cheers in advance. Colm
Hey mate what about the legal side of things I’m looking at doing it but don’t want tk then crash and and insurance company doesn’t insure it because of the seats
Sad international viewer noises.😥 Though if you can fab up so brackets Volvo and BMW X3 seats look amazing. Can't remember which Volvo seat it was. Edit: Why are they so readily available? Are there a lot of ford's without seats in Australia or do the donor cars get wrecked regularly?
Good seats will make any car nicer to drive. However unless the adapters are covered by an engineers report, it is an illegal modification. So in the event of a crash, the car would be deemed to be un roadworthy. So your insurance is gone. Imagine if you had just squashed a half million $ Lambo or something? But wait, it gets better. If you were unlucky enough to have caused the crash and someone was injured or killed you could find yourself facing criminal proceedings (illegal, unroadworthy car). Even if the seats had nothing whatsoever to do with the crash. When I was doing stuff like this, an engineers report was around $500. No idea what it would cost these days but its still cheap insurance.
I found the Huracan kit super janky to say the least (GU patrol kit) and after mocking them up I ended up removing them and reverting back to the stock seats. I simply couldn't trust the integrity of the setup if I was involved in an accident. Terrible product IMO and I would urge anyone to give them a wide berth. Definitely be wary of this one.
To be honest, Subaru liberty or Impreza seats fit a smaller bloke better. If your after long distance comfort, get fairlane seats. So much better than xr6 seats
The bit more bucket seat is better offroad but, becuase they hold you in better. Does make it a little harder to get out of the car when you get stuck at a mean angle.
Top video bloke! Love what you guys are doing and I've been tossing up if it's worth doing the conversion in my rig but I like the leather and heated seats to much 😂😂
@@skullian12 fully aware of this lol I'm a mechanic by trade. Just point out that there is no harm from cutting the wiring off the airbags as they won't be used
It’s probably worth going through the proper channels and getting them engineered and telling your insurance you put them in. And any other required things. There’s no point doing it if you get into an accident and you don’t get covered or face charges for the modified vehicle
hey mate seriously considering putting them in my 80 how have you found them for comfort since youve had them for a while now? reckon they worth the coin
The conversion kits are compliant in every state in Australia. BUT, installation must be inspected and signed off by a certified engineer in the state the vehicle is registered. Until then, installation is non-compliant.
If you get second hand falcon seats it's worthwhile checking the 4 studs on each seat base frame as the welds were well known to crack and break off, I replaced lots of seat base frames as a tech 👍
You can just weld the cracks up.
good call! thanks Andrew!
I used to work in the factory that made those seats. I worked in Quality Control and lets just say some of the other QC guys were sub par. I would have 100's of reworks done, while others would pass everything. The studs in particular were just a small spot weld, often a light tap would knock them out.
@@D1NG0 Hi Dingo, since you worked in the factory, do you know why the xr6 seats were so much comfier than LC seats? Dou you also know what materials were used?
@@thejukeytp7131 I worked in the factory that did the framework, we would also install the motors and lumbar support etc. the upholstering and final assembly was done somewhere else.
The only difference I can remember is the XR seats had some extra wire framing for the extra bolstering.
Did this to my 76 ages ago, do not regret it, nice simple mod that anyone can do with a few basic tools. Love the content guys! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Matthew! means alot mate! cheers :)
Wouldn’t be worried about the wiring for the airbags shorting out… bit hard with no power going to them!
Great video… keep them coming !
Appreciate the time and effort you guys put into these sorts of videos👌
Thanks Darcy! appreciate you saying that! means alot!
I really needed this episode a few months ago when I changed over my 4runner seats!!
Hey mate, definitely look into the base cracking issues those xr6 seats have. Most seats out there even if they're mint to look at and sit in, have those base corners cracked. A set I bought were like that, apparently very common fault. Getting it fixed by an upholster. Check yours out too
You've had the car for the least amount of time, yet it's the most modded by a longshot 💯
Thats what happens with toyotas, you love them so much you want to make them better, not saying the original is bad just upgrading is a good quality of life
Having quality seats are always worth the effort in getting them ADR approved (we spend a lot of our lives in these seats) 😀
Definitely right Ian!
The 80’s officially Illegal
We pulled out our XR6 seats in our 60 series to get roadworthy, and sourced factory seats !
Insurance company could reject any claims, as such you need to engineer.
Be mindful that any other mods may not be overlooked by engineer at the same time.
As recently had to jump through hopes with GVM for 105, safari turbo ( installed 20 years earlier ) had to be engineered as was not factory, some emission testing, etc.
That said XR6 seats may go back in down the track, once we can go on long drives again.
Vast majority of Insurance companies will only reject claims if the modification contributed to the accident ie seat came dislodged. I work in insurance :)
Did you upgrade your gvm on the 105?interested in what you did and by how much, I’ve got a 105 and am looking at gvm at the moment, also a turbo fitted nearly 20yrs ago at Berrima Diesels so I’m interested in what emissions you had to meet. Need to get mine blue plated here in Qld as I just swapped the front passenger 3/4 seat for a bucket so it’s classed as a change in configuration (6seater down to 5seater) thinking to get everything on the one mod plate(allowed 4 mods on 1 plate).
I sent you a post
I bought some xr6 leather seats pre covid, possibly 2019 and they were already over inflated pricewise so based on the conidtion of yours they're no more expensive that back then. PS: I'm getting rid of them because I find them less comfortable than the stock 76 series seats and have become concerned about the fact that they're non compliant unless you get an engineer to certify (the Hurrican brackets include ADR compliance but the seat install requires separate compliance for the individual vehicle). Thanks for the content. cheers
I put them in my ln106 single cab hilux a few years ago and managed to get black duck canvas seat covers to suit them as well, best mod you will ever do
What adapter kit did you get ? my old LN 106 needs this.
Hi Patrick.
I noticed the seat belt is fraying on the edge that rests against the driver's left thigh. I'd be replacing that seat belt too as it is no longer as strong as it should be.
Or you run a cigarette lighter flame along the edge and all the frazzle fizzles away....good to go through (another) crash....
Haha! I noticed the seats in the last video and thought hang on a minute!! 🤣👍
yep! hahaha sneaky upgrade
I almost went the Huracan Fabrication brackets for my 60 Series but Torfab make brackets for BMW 3 Series seats so that's what I'm doing instead!
Worried about the airbag going off with no power to it🤔 rippa video fellas
Done that seat mod to my gu patrol well worth the effort 👌 great video as usual I got mine mod plated as to have no insurance issues if they arrive
dat roam lyfe influence doe
Welcome to the Aussie Arvo Marketplace, who is selling their XR6 seat that people can buy
Aussie Arvos on a Tuesday 😱
Hahahah i know!
@@AussieArvos keep up the uploads #1 4wding channel on CZcams
Sweet vid Brother. I'm Looking at some of these for my 80 Cheers for the vid.
Holly crap! The Huracan adaptor kit for a GU Patrol is $380.00. The GQ kit is better at $190 but still high.
Patrick's 80 was only $135, a lot for two plates and some HT bolts, but the 100 series is $405.
I’m gonna say it. My dad has an Xt bf falcon 2008 and the seats in the base model falcon are really comfortable. I’ve been in a 2016 Range Rover and I think the xt seats are more comfortable
Agreed I have the exact same seats as the ones in the video in my patrol, they are a massive improvement on the stock Nissan seat, but I think any seat from a ba or bf are better than fg - much softer, fg seats are quite hard.
Awesome really enjoying watching you lot with your projects they are all coming together nicely
Thanks salmon! really appreciate it!
Awesome mod mate. I'm highly considering them for me POV pack 105, the bench seat is horrible!
got a couple questions though, how much higher do you sit in the cab and do you get more leg room? I'm 6ft 5 and a higher seat is not what I'm after. cheers! keep up the great content!
Love the videos guys. Pat ya need to learn to look down the barrel of the camera instead of the lcd screen of yourself. 👍
and stop playing with your lovely hair...
I actually spotted the xr6 seats in the last 12v video lol 👌🏼
Don’t forget to mod plate it so you’re still roadworthy and insured
@@tom6549 until you get into an accident, injure your passenger and the insurance inspector rips the covers off and sees the seats. They're stupidly picky and will do anything to not pay out a claim. Chances are super slim. But if it does happen you're up for $$$ when someone sues.
Its a great upgrade i done the VE commodore seat swap on my GQ
I done recaros in my Gq patrol no adapters better seats and legal no mods $920 opposed to xr6 seats $500-800 and then adaptors $100-$200 that need engineering still who knows how much that’ll cost
John Rooth put some sedan seats in Milo some years ago, they did not stand up to the rigours of off-road use, the frames were lighter and broke after a few months. Now I'm sure that Roothy put more stress on those seats in the few months that he had them than many are likely to achieve in 2 years, but his comment was clear, they are not suitable for off-road use. Good luck with them.
Annoyed they stopped VF ones for GU... got some SSV seats that would go great in my GU
U could props ring them up and see if they could make some for ya for extra cost. They still would have the plans for them and all
Now fix your paint and clear on your bonnet
The seats look great
There were some xr6 models that came with neoprene covered seats, I think from summer ripcurl edition.. can't remember exactly. They're the ones to find if you can 👍.
I plan on bolstering my 80 series seats & reupholstering them in leather with pockets!
Did the same in my Landcruiser , Now you need the Jaycar $299 brass monkey proper compressor centre console fridge to finish it off I've fitted one they're very handy on a long trip and you can actually have somewhere to rest your arm unlike the standard centre console
How did you mount the fridge though??
@@byrnieman1 I fabricated some mounts that are bolted in through the original bolt holes , then used form ply to mount the base plate the fridge is supplied with and then the fridge clips to that , makes it easy to get in & out
l put Camira seats in my Datto years ago. They were height adjustable and bolted straight in.
They make all the difference in the gu on big trips.
But you need to get them engineered mate, you won't be covered for injury in a accident and God forbid anything happens to aussie arvo lol
By the way when you can make another doco type video loved the one you did on the snowy hydro 👍
Thanks AS! yes agreed,
and as soon as we get let out, we have big plans!
Didn’t know Steve Smith is into 4WDing
4:57 I got up to this step and the front two studs have some sort of rivets pinning them to the rail, which I can't remove.
you should mention...your insurance WILL NOT Payout in the event of an accident unless you get them fully engineered.
You should retro fit a more modern Toyota steering wheel with wheel controls for your headunit
Hey Patrick, just wondering if you could do a review on the xr6 seats since you’ve had mine for over a year?
Put two ve leather seats into my gq kinda fine already a big improvement from the old gq seats
Definitely more lumbar support for your back. I had them in my 80
Nice mate🤙 might have to get some for my 80
Get some black duck seat covers for them 👍
Looks s great mod, but I’m 6’4” (195cm) and my problem is getting seat back far enough. What’s your opinion? Thanks
I dead set just did this mod on my gq patrol one of the best things I've done to the old girl just got to wait till lockdowns over to really test them out
Yeah they are freakin great!
Did you buy an adaptor or make your own?
If you bought it, where from?
@@abbraxxis5998 i bought it from the same places these guys did have a look on their website should be a drop down for the gq patrol
Ford territory seats too. Meant to sit a bit lower.
Great videos, but pleeease turn on image stabilisation when filming
I got mine for $200 and they are in awesome condition
The air bag plugs are yellow not green....green might be heated seats and putting Ford seat's in mite make the Toyota break down 🤪 you can get good seats out of any new Toyota that are stronger than any Ford or Commodore seat
Adding Ford parts will make your Toyota start leaking oil🤣🤣🤣🤣
xr6 falcons are everywhere nowadays
They are! but for good reasons, cheap & comfortable !
Are able to tell me which company in Melbourne has the modification kit for the xr6 seats and do you know if they do different brands? I have a Colorado and want to swap the seats out. cheers in advance. Colm
Thinking of doing this soon, I was just wondering how tall you are? As I'm a fairly tall bloke and don't want to swap them over and be hitting my head
Hook the airbags up to a trigger. Maybe the speaker on a second mobile phone. If someone steals your car, you can ring the phone and fuckemup.
Anybody done this for the 75 drivers seat, and kept the bench seat beside it? Cheers
Hey mate what about the legal side of things I’m looking at doing it but don’t want tk then crash and and insurance company doesn’t insure it because of the seats
when you doing another merch order. I got my shirt the other day and now i want to get a hoodie haha
Awesome videos guys, really appreciate your time. Would like to support the channel, When you getting stickers back in stock
Just put xr6 seats in my 105. Soooo much better!
I wanna put XR sets in my au
They only put xr6 seats in because they can't afford a comfortable seat
There's good aftermarket support for them with rails and easily sourced which makes them a popular option
When are you getting a snorkel for the 80?
Yep beat mod I’ve done to my d22
are they adr approved? if not the mod is not road legal and now your car is unroadworthy
time to colour match the door trims now mate..that will keep my plods prying eyes out..
Sad international viewer noises.😥
Though if you can fab up so brackets Volvo and BMW X3 seats look amazing.
Can't remember which Volvo seat it was.
Edit: Why are they so readily available? Are there a lot of ford's without seats in Australia or do the donor cars get wrecked regularly?
Xr6's get wrecked regularly as they are usually used for skids and burnouts 🤣
So many get written off
Let’s go another video 😁
Id guess a territory rear would fit too?
nice video when are you going to re paint your car and if you do i recon you should go black
I underestimate how many 4x4s actually have uncomfortable seats , its rediculas
Does your 80 have rear heater under drivers seat?
"XR6 seats" say that 10 times fast! Hahahahaha
Good seats will make any car nicer to drive. However unless the adapters are covered by an engineers report, it is an illegal modification. So in the event of a crash, the car would be deemed to be un roadworthy. So your insurance is gone. Imagine if you had just squashed a half million $ Lambo or something? But wait, it gets better.
If you were unlucky enough to have caused the crash and someone was injured or killed you could find yourself facing criminal proceedings (illegal, unroadworthy car). Even if the seats had nothing whatsoever to do with the crash.
When I was doing stuff like this, an engineers report was around $500. No idea what it would cost these days but its still cheap insurance.
Nice vid..maybe discretely get them engineered …
I found the Huracan kit super janky to say the least (GU patrol kit) and after mocking them up I ended up removing them and reverting back to the stock seats. I simply couldn't trust the integrity of the setup if I was involved in an accident. Terrible product IMO and I would urge anyone to give them a wide berth. Definitely be wary of this one.
To be honest, Subaru liberty or Impreza seats fit a smaller bloke better. If your after long distance comfort, get fairlane seats. So much better than xr6 seats
The bit more bucket seat is better offroad but, becuase they hold you in better. Does make it a little harder to get out of the car when you get stuck at a mean angle.
Top video bloke! Love what you guys are doing and I've been tossing up if it's worth doing the conversion in my rig but I like the leather and heated seats to much 😂😂
Thanks Corey!
@@AussieArvos no worries at all mate! Love watching the content you blokes put on your channel 👌💯
those airbags aren't goin to set off without a 12v being applied to them !
Lots of older 4wd seats don't have seat airbags so these aren't required. Modifying airbag systems is a big no no
@@skullian12 fully aware of this lol I'm a mechanic by trade. Just point out that there is no harm from cutting the wiring off the airbags as they won't be used
pls bring some review of patrols and 80.
How would they short with no power
man if only they did pj/pk ranger kit...
Paid $500 for mine as well, basically brand new FG
Ay nice vid seats look good
Thanks mate!
love your vids
You can get them certified
It’s probably worth going through the proper channels and getting them engineered and telling your insurance you put them in. And any other required things. There’s no point doing it if you get into an accident and you don’t get covered or face charges for the modified vehicle
hey mate seriously considering putting them in my 80 how have you found them for comfort since youve had them for a while now? reckon they worth the coin
Yeah they have been fantastic! For the price can't go wrong, however people are wanting alot for them now these days!
Insurance ok with these seats?
This cockatoo really needs to stop playing with her crest so much!
Need a mod plate in Qld... But hell yeah, look heaps more comfortable
Fairly sure you do need one. Which is a bit pointless I reckon
The conversion kits are compliant in every state in Australia. BUT, installation must be inspected and signed off by a certified engineer in the state the vehicle is registered. Until then, installation is non-compliant.
Brother in law has them in his 80 series.
Catch 22 right there. Because everyone is looking for these seats, you can’t find them anywhere….
huricain fab tailgate mod next?
Could’ve said xr seats instead of xr6 seats, would’ve saved a few word muck ups 😂looks good 👍🏼
😂😂😂😂 i reckon!!!
Hey guys, thanks for amazing video! Maybe someone know where I can buy turbo kit for tuning my Nissan Patrol 4.2?
Dubai
@@janeblogs324 maybe you have any link?
Now for the Bara engine swap