Customer Question: Can I fit Sparco R500 Seats in My Land Cruiser 80 Series?
Customer question
Land Cruiser 80 Series (J80) owners ask us this a lot: can a pair of Sparco R500 reclining seats go into the truck? Yes. The R500 is a base mount recliner, and we fit it to the J80 on the Planted Technology seat bracket made for that chassis, so there is nothing to cut or weld.
The original seats in an 80 are often tired by now, and they sit high with little side support. This guide covers what the R500 is, the measurements worth checking, how the Planted bracket and runners go together, and the other Sparco recliners worth a look.
- The Sparco R500 is a steel framed reclining sport seat, in fabric or Sky vinyl
- It base mounts on the 345mm by 271mm Sparco pattern
- Planted Technology make a J80 bracket (part SB263) that uses the factory mounting points
- The Planted bracket is handed, so a pair means ordering one for each side
- Listed for waists of 32 to 38 inches and all driver heights
- The Sparco R100 is a narrower, lower cost recliner on the same base pattern
The short answer
The R500 goes into the J80 as a straightforward base mount install. The seat bolts to runners or straight to the bracket on its 345mm by 271mm pattern, and the Planted bracket bolts to the factory seat mounting points in the floor. No floor drilling, no fabrication.
The 80 has a wide cabin by sport seat standards, which helps. The R500 is built on a narrower frame with lower side bolsters than most reclining sport seats, so it sits between the door card and the centre console without the bulk of a big bucket, and it still reclines like the seat you are taking out.
The Sparco R500: sporty but still comfortable
The R500 sits at the top of the Sparco reclining range we list. It has a tubular steel frame, an integrated headrest with no head support wings, and harness slots in the backrest, so it works with the factory seat belt and with a four point harness. The recline is on a lever with fine adjustment of the backrest angle.
There are two trims. The fabric version uses a 3D woven cloth that lets air through, which is kinder on a long hot drive. The Sky version is the same seat in vinyl, and it wipes clean.
For an 80 Series the trim is worth thinking about. These trucks do long miles on dusty or wet tracks, and people climb in with muddy boots. Vinyl copes with that far better than cloth. Fabric is more comfortable on a hot day in a closed cab. If the truck is mainly a road car or a tourer, fabric is fine; if it is an overland rig that sees mud and water, the R500 Sky is the practical choice.
- Steel frame, reclining backrest with fine lever adjustment
- Fabric or Sky vinyl trim
- Integrated headrest, harness slots in the backrest
- Works with the factory seat belt or a four point harness
- Listed for all driver heights and waists of 32 to 38 inches
The measurements to check
The R500 is widest at the shoulders and narrowest at the base, which gives a snug fit around the hips and an open chest and shoulder area. These are the figures we work from:
| Sparco R500 | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Shoulder width | 548mm |
| Base width | 484mm |
| Seat depth | 560mm |
| Overall height | 902mm |
| Backrest height | 622mm |
| Base mount pattern | 345mm x 271mm |
Before ordering, measure the gap between the door card and the centre console at hip height and at shoulder height, and check the headroom with the seat on its bracket and runners. The seat height in the car depends on the bracket and runners as much as the seat, so taller drivers should tell us their height and we will talk it through. Our Sparco reclining seat line-up compared puts the R500 alongside the rest of the range with the same measurements.
Fitting it with the Planted J80 bracket
Planted Technology make a vehicle specific bracket for the Land Cruiser 80 Series, J80, 1990 to 1997, part number SB263. It picks up the factory mounting points, so nothing is cut, which matters on a truck that is now worth looking after. The bracket is handed: there is a driver side and a passenger side version, so order one of each for a pair.
Planted drill their brackets with slots for the runners of the major aftermarket seat makers, Sparco included, so the R500 and its runners bolt straight on.
The order of the stack is bracket first, then the runners, then the seat. For fore and aft adjustment we use the Sparco sliding runner kit, which is made for the 345mm by 271mm base pattern and bolts to the underside of base mount seats like the R500. Those runners are for road and track day use and are not FIA approved for competition.
One thing to plan before the old seats come out: the seat belt buckle. On most cars the factory buckle is fixed to the original seat or its frame, so check how it will be mounted on the new setup. Ask us, and we will go through it for your truck.
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Why a Sparco reclining seat
A reclining sport seat is the middle ground. You get more side support than the factory seat, a harness option if you want one later, and a steel frame, but you keep the adjustable backrest that makes a long day at the wheel bearable. On an 80 that is the right balance for most owners: a fixed back bucket is a lot of seat for a truck you might be in for eight hours on corrugated gravel.
If the R500 is more seat than you need, the Sparco R100 is the entry point to the range. It is also a steel framed base mount recliner on the same 345mm by 271mm pattern, with slimmer bolsters, and it comes in cloth or vinyl, so it goes on the same bracket and runners. Garreth’s advice is to sit in both if you can, because the shape of the bolsters suits some builds better than others.
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Before you order
Send us your height and waist size, how the truck is used, and whether it has any interior changes such as a raised floor or a different console. We will confirm the seat size, the trim, the bracket for each side and the runners, so the whole set arrives ready to bolt in. For the rest of the Land Cruiser family, our Toyota Land Cruiser sport seat guide goes through each generation.
Will Sparco R500 seats fit a Land Cruiser 80 Series?
Yes. We fit the R500 to the J80 on the Planted Technology bracket made for that chassis, with no cutting or welding.
Which bracket do I need for a J80?
The Planted Technology Land Cruiser 80 Series bracket, part SB263, for 1990 to 1997 trucks. It is handed, so order one for each side.
Can I add seat runners?
Yes. The Sparco sliding runner kit fits the R500’s 345mm by 271mm base pattern and sits between the bracket and the seat.
Fabric or vinyl for a Land Cruiser?
Vinyl, the R500 Sky, for a truck that sees mud and water; fabric for a road car or tourer where comfort on hot days matters more.
Is there a cheaper Sparco recliner that fits the same way?
The Sparco R100 uses the same base pattern, so it goes on the same bracket and runners.
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