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Okay so I had ordered a pair of these APC seats 3 weeks ago and just now attempted to install them today. When I ordered them, I guess I kind of ASSumed they would fit on the Celica. Bad assumption.  When trying to install today, I quickly realized the sliders that came attached to the seats don't line up at all with the holes pre-drilled on the Celica. Not even close man.  I went as far as attempting to remove the sliders from the stock seats, but to no avail. The seats are just built differently. Hopefully the place I got them can give me an exchange or refund, otherwise it was a waste of $400.  I bought the seats online from www.ecarboutique.com. [ ecarboutique.com.] I'll let everyone know how it goes. In the meantime, does anyone know any sites that sell seats/sliders that would fit our Celicas?
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was....5speed with i/h/e
15.41 @ 89.30mph 2.282 60'
is....04 srt4 stock
13.936 100.15mph 2.177 60'
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APC reminds me of autozone.. pepboys.. kragen auto parts..  good luck though...
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yeah, APC is pretty much garbage... try to get your $400 refunded and save up for a reputable brand like Sparco
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Ive seen those at the store. They seem pretty cheap. I like the stock ones better, they look less ricey.
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that sucks, hope you can get you refund back
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Why not drill new holes on the sliders?
Most places won't give you a refund, they'll give you store credit.
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Well buy a Sparco seat  won't fit on stock directly either not apc to blame her I think.. you just had to do some better research.. to bad.. but you should be able to get it refunded
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APC =  but anyways ur suppose to buy their "universal" brakets that go underneath the seat
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You have to buy new brackets and sliders, I don't know if you realized that or not. It looks like you didn't. 
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why would you get rid of your STOCK recaro seats and get APC 
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why would you get rid of your STOCK recaro seats and get APC stock celica seats are made by recaro??
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yep I'm getting rid of mine for Sparco FIA aproved seats
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damn: FLAMED! can't we all just get along...
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I thought they were made by Sparco?
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What are you talking about? Sparco? Recaro? I don't think so...
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What are you talking about? Sparco? Recaro? I don't think so... the stock seats in the celica are made by recaro
was....5speed with i/h/e
15.41 @ 89.30mph 2.282 60'
is....04 srt4 stock
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Alright, I was able to return my seats and get an 80% refund (they charged me a 20% re-stocking fee).
Well if I didn't know, now I know!
I think I'll just stick to the stocks until I can save up to get REAL seats.
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What are you talking about? Sparco? Recaro? I don't think so... the stock seats in the celica are made by recaro Says who? 
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What are you talking about? Sparco? Recaro? I don't think so... the stock seats in the celica are made by recaro Says who? who says the earth is round
was....5speed with i/h/e
15.41 @ 89.30mph 2.282 60'
is....04 srt4 stock
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What are you talking about? Sparco? Recaro? I don't think so... the stock seats in the celica are made by recaro Says who? says Toyota...they are...just toyota name
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teh trd seats are recaros i know for a fact. btu the stock i highly higly doubt they are recaro.
they are nothign like anythign racaro has done in seat design.
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when you buy aftermarket seats you need to buy the sliders for the seats and then the adapters for the vehicle. A company called Wedge Fabricators in CA makes the seat brackets for most of the big companies like sparco, recaro, corbeau etc. If you call them up and tell them what brand seat you have they make the adapter to bolt to that slider and into your car. I've used their brackets in my cougar for Tenzo R seats and my new leather Corbeau seats. Very good quality adapters.
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