The Perfect Affordable High-backed Series Seats?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 10:40 pm
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A pair of Smart ForTwo seats, redone in leather with speakers in the headrests and a set of Securon 3 point belts.
In researching low profile OEM seats, a tuning shop that hoards them for their builds informed me that these are "the lowest profile by a margin." So, when a pair that were custom upholstered and also solved my speaker mounting problem popped up - I was quick to jump on them....and they've been amazing, but just don't match my new paint scheme anymore (which is why I now have the same seats in a different color).
The one notable drawback is that they don't have removable seat bases (but it doesn't take long to pull the whole seat out).
There are two main challenges to making them work. First, they are so low profile that the bottom of the seat base is slightly lower than the seat rails themselves in one spot. So, you need to make simple seat risers - but this is also a pretty standard upgrade for anyone wanting more leg room - because it simultaneously allows you to slide the seat back over the ridge at the back of the seat box. I can certainly tell you what I did for mine, and might even be able to make a pair for you for a reasonable fee.
Second, I believe the rails are slightly wider than the stock rails. So, you may have to drill a couple of new holes (this is less clear for me, because I was fabricating a whole new seat box top anyways).
More photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bDTQdo2a8FCnwVgR6
Let me know if you have any questions. I'll be at Founders Day (so you can try the ones I have installed in my truck now if you're there).
$450obo
A pair of Smart ForTwo seats, redone in leather with speakers in the headrests and a set of Securon 3 point belts.
In researching low profile OEM seats, a tuning shop that hoards them for their builds informed me that these are "the lowest profile by a margin." So, when a pair that were custom upholstered and also solved my speaker mounting problem popped up - I was quick to jump on them....and they've been amazing, but just don't match my new paint scheme anymore (which is why I now have the same seats in a different color).
The one notable drawback is that they don't have removable seat bases (but it doesn't take long to pull the whole seat out).
There are two main challenges to making them work. First, they are so low profile that the bottom of the seat base is slightly lower than the seat rails themselves in one spot. So, you need to make simple seat risers - but this is also a pretty standard upgrade for anyone wanting more leg room - because it simultaneously allows you to slide the seat back over the ridge at the back of the seat box. I can certainly tell you what I did for mine, and might even be able to make a pair for you for a reasonable fee.
Second, I believe the rails are slightly wider than the stock rails. So, you may have to drill a couple of new holes (this is less clear for me, because I was fabricating a whole new seat box top anyways).
More photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bDTQdo2a8FCnwVgR6
Let me know if you have any questions. I'll be at Founders Day (so you can try the ones I have installed in my truck now if you're there).
$450obo