03 vs 04 Seats, Any Difference?

[Shelby3]

Is there a difference between the 03 and 04 seats? I was told the 04 seats have cloth inserts. If so, is this viewed as an improvement by those of you who have them? Thanks

 

[viper585]

I think the 04 inserts are the same as the 03's. Suede

 

[Shelby3]

I think the 04 inserts are the same as the 03's. Suede

I've have a set of the 03 seats in leather. Did they change mid year?

 

[viper585]

Well,I dont know.I bought my car in may,and it has suede inserts.I didnt know they were different before.

 

[SylvanSRT]

they should all be the same. the seating surface (back and butt) are a feax seude(alcantara poss.) and some of the other parts are leather and a lot is vinyl.

 

[Shelby3]

I guess I have a strange set then. Mine are either leather or vinyl on the seating surface.

 

[Skip White]

Owned both, seats are identical, but there are a few other changes in the car. I'll compile a list very soon.

Skip White

 

[Shelby3]

Ok, so you don't think I'm nuts, here's a picture of the leather version.

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[SylvanSRT]

very interesting what was the build date on your car? I was in acouple of preproduction cars that had the all leather but did not know any of the production cars got those seats.

 

[Skip White]

Wow thats strange, we were thinking you must be wrong, or as you said nuts. Seeing is believing.

I do know the porpose for the suede center, was to reduce the sliding motion when cornering. This it doe's do. Your's may have been the only one ever like this. Maybe it will pose a value someday like a misprinted coin.

Skip White

 

[Shelby3]

I bought these seats new at a swap meet and was considering installing them in my 97 GTS. I've since found a set of the suede seats and was debating on which set I should use.

 

[SylvanSRT]

so they were not actually installed in a production SRT? They may have come out of a pre-production car that met w/ crash test or crusher? either way they are a rare item. the faux suede does help to hold your posterior in place during cornering

 

[SRT 10 2004]

my 2004 has the suede centers in the seats, very nice, came that way stock

 

[Jay Herbert]

Ok, so you don't think I'm nuts, here's a picture of the leather version.

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Should not say this... but may be from a Neon SRT-4...... same seats W/O the more expensive suede insert. P.S. pretty sure the seude in real, not "Faux".

 

[Shelby3]

Jay, Do the SRT-4 seats have Viper embossed in the seat leather?

 

[AlbertFattal]

Its is not off the SRT-4 for sure. Notice the adjustable chair lever on the bottom. And the stich patters is different on the SRT-4 compared to that one:

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[Shelby3]

You're correct, they are not from an SRT-4. They have VIPER embossed in the leather. I actually don't understand the requirement for suede in the production cars as the seat holds like glue even with the leather inserts. I think they would be more comfortable in a daily driver than the suede. The suede feels like velcro to me. Can't even squirm without ripping your pants.

 

[Jay Herbert]

You're right, I did not see the "Viper" stitching. I talked with John Fernandez (the Viper Executive Engineer for Gen III) at the last VOI about the suede and he said it was for the grip... He had to push for the suede, so these seats must have been some done before the switch, development seats maybe?

 

[Shelby3]

I just listed the seats on Ebay. Do a search on "Dodge Viper Seats" and you will find them. Also listed some other misc Viper stuff. Check on my other auctions feature.

 

[James T]

Does anyone know about getting differebt seats for the SRT10-the stock ones are too narrow!!!!