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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:13 am    Post subject: Aftermarket Rhino Seats Reply with quote

I've seen a couple people are running these now. For a pair at around $500 they seem like a great option for getting a decent seat. can anyone comment on the comfort? driving for 4-5 hours no problem?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have stock rhino seats and have no complants, aftermarket should be even better.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

$500 seems to be a lot of money when you can get a pair of Miata seats off of C'List for less than $200.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't discounted other options yet. I want the new and shiny look, so if I can actually find miata seats up here in the Canadian arctic (Calgary) I'll probably need to have them upholstered and the cost could run up anyway. If it's only a few hundred difference, I'd rather have a nice suspension seat.

These are some of the seats I was looking at:

http://www.rhinogiant.com/seats.html
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wish I could find Mazda seats for $200. Lately they've been fetching $500+. I like some of those Rhino seats, but the site doesn't list their overall dimensions.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ya, I'm making a big assumption that they fit, based on people saying they've used some (which ones I'm not sure). Maybe I can convince my brother in law to upgrade his rhino and he can give me his.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the rhino seats work great, to bad they say yamaha on them.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have Race Trim UTV seats in mine. I bought the sliders too. Been happy with them.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can get Race Trim suspension seats for less than $250 each new (local shops are selling them for $179). They are copies of the Beard seats so they mount the same. They are also bigger than the UTV seats.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have Racetrim seats for a Rhino in my fiberglass buggy, have had them for about 2 years, and have been happy with them. The size is perfect for the buggy, fits fine between the tunnel and side of the body. I dont know where you are located, but I bought mine from Carcraft in Riverside, California. I think I paid around 175.00 each.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got the beard seat, I love them, very comfortable. They are a little wide fit in a buggy, but I'm 6"2" 200+ so I need the extra room. Suspension style seats make a big difference, lower profile than conventional springs and a lot smoother ride if you have stiff suspension.
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