Are these S197 seats?

BennyBlown2v

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Hey guys, I just bought an 87 notch with a buncha weird parts in it, and can't figure out these seats! They obviously have other rails on them, but I think they are 2005+ v6 cloth seats??? The reason i need to know is so I can get some headrests, apparently the ones that were in there had monitors in them and the guy who owned the car before me sold them before selling me the car These things are only 33lbs with the brackets, so that's pretty good for my little notch

What do you think?

Also, if these are in fact 05+ seats like I think...does anybody know the part number for the headrest/cover, or if it's even available separately from the seat?

Thanks guys,

-Benny

 

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The 'mustang' pattern on the seats and the seat decliner location tells me that it's a s197 seat.

I don't know the part number for the headrests though. Check ebay/craigslist for any listings on headrests maybe?

 

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Tha'ts what I thought too, thanks man! I've been looking for headrests but can't find any used locally or on ebay Hopefully I find some by the time I get my harnesses haha...

 

Jax Rhapsody

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Even the seats are heavy in those damn things.

 

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You also might want to check out the Ford Edge headrests. They are a bit smaller and don't rake outward like the Mustang's do which is great if you're ever going to wear a racing helmet.

This could be an alternative to explore.

 

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our 06 V6 with the Pony pkg has those exact seats. The rear levers to flip the seat forward will break off immediately. But they're comfy seats.

 

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walter said:

You also might want to check out the Ford Edge headrests. They are a bit smaller and don't rake outward like the Mustang's do which is great if you're ever going to wear a racing helmet.

This could be an alternative to explore.

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Would the Fusion headrests fit the Mustang seats too then? Just wondering

Ken04 said:

our 06 V6 with the Pony pkg has those exact seats. The rear levers to flip the seat forward will break off immediately. But they're comfy seats.

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My levers are still intact. (knock on wood)

 

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Jax Rhapsody said:

Even the seats are heavy in those damn things.

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Uhh, what? 33lbs is pretty light for a reclining seat! A leather/power seat is 50-55lbs or more.

So edge headrests fit for sure???

Thanks for all the help guys

 

DarkFireGT

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Definitely S197 seats. And from what I've heard also, the Edge headrests will fit. Guess I could go outside and try it for you... but that's a long walk.

 

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40th GT said:

Would the Fusion headrests fit the Mustang seats too then? Just wondering


My levers are still intact. (knock on wood)

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Good question not sure about the Fusion ones.

 

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DarkFireGT said:

Definitely S197 seats. And from what I've heard also, the Edge headrests will fit. Guess I could go outside and try it for you... but that's a long walk.

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I would really appreciate it, actually

I checked with 08 Escape seats in my moms Hybrid and they are too narrow

 

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I think you can just flip the head rest around so it "points" to the back.?

 

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V6Vin said:

I think you can just flip the head rest around so it "points" to the back.?

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I think you missed the part where I don't have any headrests I'm trying to see what other ones fit because nobody on ebay/craigslist has any 05+ mustang headrests for sale

 

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Oops, Did you try your local salvage yards?

 

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Id say try a junkyard like stated above.
Oh and sorry to go off topic but WTF is with those stupid levers, when I bought my car both of mine were broken off, can we replace those? Or are they part of the seat cause its a PITA to flip it forward cause its two steps, hit the recline lever then the bar to slide the seat on the front.

 

BennyBlown2v

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Yeah I looked at local JY's, no 05+ cars at the moment People just don't wreck enough of those damn things I guess LOL!

 

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put some lx seats in it...

oh and good luck with your race car with a stock motor...

 

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Yea, those are the exact same seats I have in my 2009 V6 Pony pkg.

A note for those people that keep breaking the rear handles. I have not broken mine (knock on wood) but I was thinking the other day (as I pulled the lever to let my daughter get in the back seat) that if you push on the seat back as you lift the lever that may put less stress on the mechanism and hopefully make them less prone to breaking. It seems to me that when I push back on the seat I have to fight the lever less than if I try try to flip the lever upwards by itself.

 

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Mr. Rustypwnz said:

put some lx seats in it...

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No. I like these seats.

oh and good luck with your race car with a stock motor...

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Thanks

 

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09v6 said:

Yea, those are the exact same seats I have in my 2009 V6 Pony pkg.

A note for those people that keep breaking the rear handles. I have not broken mine (knock on wood) but I was thinking the other day (as I pulled the lever to let my daughter get in the back seat) that if you push on the seat back as you lift the lever that may put less stress on the mechanism and hopefully make them less prone to breaking. It seems to me that when I push back on the seat I have to fight the lever less than if I try try to flip the lever upwards by itself.

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well after buying 2 I've decided that next time I break one I'll replace both with billet parts. Almost the same price as Ford's cheapo plastic POS