A Planted Technology seat bracket for the Chevrolet Malibu, 1997 to 2003. Part number SB151.
General Motors also sold a fleet only version of this car as the Chevrolet Classic for 2004 and 2005, which takes SB150.
Be honest about what this car is
A front wheel drive family saloon built to a price, sold in enormous numbers, and never intended to be sporting. There is no version of it that changes that.
So the realistic reason to fit a shell to one is a high mileage car where the original seat has collapsed, and that is a perfectly good reason. A great many of these are still running with three hundred thousand miles on them and a driver’s seat that gave up somewhere around half of that.
If that is you, ask us about padded or reclining options rather than a fixed racing bucket. A hard shell in a Malibu is the wrong tool and you will know it within a week.
Practical
Twenty five years old. Get the carpet up and check the metal round the mounting points before you spend.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Planted Technology Chevrolet Sub-Frames: Ready For The 2025 Racing Season. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Chevrolet Malibu (1997-2003). Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.