wh reat seat into vt exec?

[joebloggs]

Has anyone tried to fit one or fitted one? Can get my hand on a complete wh velour interior at a good price but not sure if the rear seat will fit.

Thanks in advance.

[Astranomical]

Don't quote me on this, but I'm fairly sure it'll just go straight in, same as putting a VQ - VS stato rear seat in a VN - VS.

[accentstencil]

I also think they will fit, the Statesman is longer bit I don't think they are any wider than a Commodore.

[xtr3]

not 100% sure on this, but.....
I have a feeling that the long body commodore (WH) has little holes in the seats for the seat belt to come through.
And the short body commodore (VT) has the seat belts come through the C pillar.
Just a hunch I have, sorry if Im wrong

[GILLO]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but i am looking at getting a full WH Statesman cream leather interior for my VT Berlina, just need clarification it will fit straight in, no worries.

There are holes in it for the seatbelts to go through just like what xtr3 said, will i be able to slide the seatbelts through the hole so its not out of place?

Also the seats i am after are from a car that was written off and the side airbag on the passenger side has gone off, will this affect my car as my car just has the 2 front airbags as atandard, is there a way to connect the drivers side airbag to my car, or will it just be in the seat being useless.

Any help much appreciated.

[pjdm1980]

Not sure on WH-VT but i put VS Senator seats in my VS Statesman and they had gaps were the rear door would meet the seat so if you go WH-VT it maybe to long! just my experience with VS

[GILLO]

Hey guys just got some cheap beige WH Statesman leather seats for my VT: WH statesman leather seats front & back - eBay Seats, Interior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 11-Apr-09 16:48:08 AEST)

Hope they fit, otherwise I can sell for a profit lol.

[Holdens Rule]

Have looked into this and the rear seat is not as wide as the commodore one. If you look at the rear of a stato you will see it has a trim at the end of the seat that matches the door trim but the commodore seat goes all the way to the body. You will find the seat doesn't go all the way to the door and there will be a gap and also the stato seat has the rear seat belt comming out the top of the seat where as the commodore it come from the rear quarter so you will be also left with 2 holes either side of the back.
Just had a look at your seats and noticed the base is wider than the back. Good luck if you go ahead with it.

[accentstencil]

Have looked into this and the rear seat is not as wide as the commodore one. If you look at the rear of a stato you will see it has a trim at the end of the seat that matches the door trim but the commodore seat goes all the way to the body. You will find the seat doesn't go all the way to the door and there will be a gap and also the stato seat has the rear seat belt comming out the top of the seat where as the commodore it come from the rear quarter so you will be also left with 2 holes either side of the back.
Just had a look at your seats and noticed the base is wider than the back. Good luck if you go ahead with it.

I've attached a pictures to show what you mean.

[Holdens Rule]

Yep that's the trim on the end. By the time you have modded the rear seat to cover the seat belt holes and make it longer it will work out cheaper to buy calais seats, that is if that's what you want.

[GILLO]

Yep that's the trim on the end. By the time you have modded the rear seat to cover the seat belt holes and make it longer it will work out cheaper to buy calais seats, that is if that's what you want.

I will give the seats a go and if they are too much hassle I might just sell them. I got them fairly cheap anyways. How much would you guys say they are worth?

[joebloggs]

Tried the same thing and gave up. Bought Calais seat backs and will have to get them retrimmed to match the seat bottom. It would be easier to put the Statesman seat belts because the Statesman seat fouls the Commodore seat belt where it attaches to the body. The Commodore seat has a cut out to go around the inertia unit, but the Statesman seat does not. The Statesman seats attaches correctly, but differently to the Commodore seats, and you are left with a one inch gap at each door opening. Because the extra trim piece is a continuation of the back door armrest, you just can't cut them and make them fit.

[GILLO]

Hey Guys i bought these seats last week and i am picking them up tomorrow, does anyone have a definitive answer as to whether they will fit with no modifications? I am not really fussed about the seat belt holes or that they are slightly narrower, just want them to fit in.


Damage:


Also would the damage be hard to fix, the guy told me it just needed to be re-stitched. Is that a easy job for someone good with skills in knitting and that kind of stuff (my Grandma) or does it need to be proffessionally done by an upholsterer?

My car does not currently have side airbags and if i put these in will i gain the use of the side airbags?

Any help is much appreciated.

[mastadd]

• Will they fit?: not properly they will leave big gaps and will not finish neat
• Will i gain the use of side airbag?: No.
• Can my Nanna Repair the Front Seat: Not unless your nanna has an industrial sowing machine, it will look HEAPS better if you get a pro to do it. also the discharged airbag box will have to be removed and Bolster will have to be put in its place

[GILLO]

• Will they fit?: not properly they will leave big gaps and will not finish neat
• Will i gain the use of side airbag?: No.
• Can my Nanna Repair the Front Seat: Not unless your nanna has an industrial sowing machine, it will look HEAPS better if you get a pro to do it. also the discharged airbag box will have to be removed and Bolster will have to be put in its place

Hey mate do i just take the seat to any kind of upholsterer or does it have to be a specific auto place?

And roughly how much should it cost?

Cheers.

[Holdens Rule]

Did you read post number 12. It explains all the hassles you will have with the back seat pretty clearly. By the time you muck around with the seats you might find you can actually pick up a set of leather calais seats really cheap that don't need to be modified or fixed due to airbag deployment. It's your call but if people keep asking the question about them fitting time and time again until they hear the answer they want to hear then YES THEY WILL FIT NO WORRIES.

[GILLO]

OK so they will fit properly, that's all I care about, they may be a bit narrower but i don't care, i don't sit in the back seat so not that important. Thankyou for pointing that out guys

Any help with where to take them to get fixed up? Will be picking them up tomorrow so i will be getting the seat fixed ASAP.

[Calaber]

To be quite honest, looking at the photos, I wouldn't bother with those seats. It's obvious the car they came from has been hit hard in the passengers side, which is why the airbag has deployed. The passenger's front seat and the same side of the rear seat are distorted, which could mean the frames are stuffed.

For the sake of having leather trim, I reckon you would be better of re-trimming your existing seats with the leather covers if possible and dumping the damaged frames.

[Holdens Rule]

OK so they will fit properly, that's all I care about, they may be a bit narrower but i don't care, i don't sit in the back seat so not that important. Thankyou for pointing that out guys

Any help with where to take them to get fixed up? Will be picking them up tomorrow so i will be getting the seat fixed ASAP.

Did you read the bit about modifying the rear seat for the commodore seat belts just so it will go in place. You will find out later when you put it in that the hole on the top of the seat will be the least of your worries and as I said the money you have spent in not only buying them but fixing them you could have bought calais ones that will look better. Even though you don't care about the look of the back seat, when you try to sell it others will and most will think if your that dodgy with a rear seat then what else have you done. Not to mention most of your mates might pay the s..t out of you when they see it. But it's your car and if it don't bother you then that's your choice.

[Holdens Rule]

To be quite honest, looking at the photos, I wouldn't bother with those seats. It's obvious the car they came from has been hit hard in the passengers side, which is why the airbag has deployed. The passenger's front seat and the same side of the rear seat are distorted, which could mean the frames are stuffed.

For the sake of having leather trim, I reckon you would be better of re-trimming your existing seats with the leather covers if possible and dumping the damaged frames.

Your right those frames look bent as hell. Might be a bigger job than just restitching. Seat rails for the front would possibly be buggered also.

[Holdens Rule]

OK so they will fit properly, that's all I care about, they may be a bit narrower but i don't care, i don't sit in the back seat so not that important. Thankyou for pointing that out guys

Any help with where to take them to get fixed up? Will be picking them up tomorrow so i will be getting the seat fixed ASAP.

What happened? You keep them for a week and now they're for sale.

[GILLO]

What happened? You keep them for a week and now they're for sale.

I need some money mate, I just found out I need the rear main seal fixed (around $900) my rocker covers are leaking ($?) and I need new brake pads (will be getting QFM HPX $158) bought all my audio stuff and had it put in last week ($700) payed for a major service ($525) and i am only 17 so that is a lot of money for me, so the seats are not really a priority for me mate.

[Holdens Rule]

Talk about bad luck, in the week since you bought them your up for around 2 grand in repairs and stuff. Have to ask why though in your add for selling them your photos don't really show the damage on them other than the stitching plus no mention of anything bent? Looks like you got ripped off when you bought them and now your trying to flog them off to someone else. I apologize if I'm wrong.

[GILLO]

Talk about bad luck, in the week since you bought them your up for around 2 grand in repairs and stuff. Have to ask why though in your add for selling them your photos don't really show the damage on them other than the stitching plus no mention of anything bent? Looks like you got ripped off when you bought them and now your trying to flog them off to someone else. I apologize if I'm wrong.

Na already payed for the audio stuff, bought the seats, then had the service done and found out stuff that needed to be repaired. All the damage on them is the hole left by the airbag, there is nothing bent or warped as far as i can tell. I would keep them coz they look really nice in my car but I really can't afford to keep them now.

BTW how much does it cost to replace leaking rocker covers and is $900 about right for the rear main seal?

[And_ROOS]

The old ebay rule is if something is too good to be true for a low price, then it probably is.