I agree with the general statement you Get what you Pay for. Jeffy Do you think this seat would be easier to get in & out of than the Mastercraft seat you are using? I like the Mastercraft style but the seat looks like it's to deep for a DD.
My jeep goes about 3000 miles a year as a DD. My stock seats are worn out and repaired with Idaho leather (ducktape) and 8ball seat covers. My line of thought is (Nice looking Seat for the money wonder how long it will last) with the contrasting gray & black color scheme and shoulder & mid high seat bolsters and reclines. Looking for different points of view to help me make a choice. I really like the looks of that Seat & cost is always a main point for me to consider but not the only factor to consider.
Best Top trialmaster seats are on my Like list also.
Well, since I have to climb into my Jeep just to get in, plopping down into the seat isn't that big of a deal.
Once I'm in though, I'm not rolling around. That's one of the biggest complaints I have with OEM seats. They're just too wide and flat for me.
I love suspension seats and it will be hard for me to go back to the old spring box seats. The suspension seat is much more ergonomic and puts less pressure on your butt/back. I've done 500-700 mile drives with no back pain to speak of. The other good thing about suspension seats is that they breath a whole lot better then stock type seats. This is great if you happen to soak the seat. No more soggy backside.
Oh and from what I understand my seats are rebuildable if the need arises. My stock seats never reclined. I don't have any problems with my Rubicons since they are angled back a bit more.
I have
Mastercraft but there are many who prefer
PRP seats. They are a bit cheaper and make a lower seat. Beard also makes a similar seat.
I've heard that the quality can be questionable on some of the ebay seats. You might consider other OEM seats and adapt them to your seat mount. Later TJ seats are rather comfy compared to the earlier ones, especially if you have a YJ or CJ. Some cars used nice Recaro designed seats too. I also liked the Subaru Impreza WRX TR or RS seats. People usually replace these.
The only consideration is if you have a wide center console. I believe my stock seats were around 18-20" wide. My Rubicon's are 22" and required me to stagger the seat a bit outboard to clear the console. Still, it's a bit tight to open the console. If you have half doors then this is also another consideration since the half doors are usually a bit wider then the full doors. I usualyl flipped the window in while I still had the door open since it's a bit tougher to get it between the door and seat.
