A Planted Technology seat bracket for the Honda Civic three door hatchback, second generation, 1980 to 1983. Part number SB259.
Genuinely rare now
Second generation Civics rusted enthusiastically and very few survive anywhere, let alone here. The ones left tend to be cherished rather than modified.
Which shapes this job entirely. The bracket picks up the factory mounting points so nothing is cut and the original seats come out whole. Interior parts for these do not exist new at any price, so store what comes out somewhere dry and label it.
The floor check is not a formality
These are forty five years old and were built to be cheap, not to last. Get the carpet up and look properly at the metal round every mounting point, and be prepared for the answer to be metalwork before seats. A bracket can only feed seat load into sound structure.
What suits it
A modern black bucket looks absurd in a car of this period and size. Ask us about retro trimmed shells.
The car is very light, so ask about lighter shells too. Handed, so order twice for a pair.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Budget Bucket Seats For A Honda Civic EK: What Fits, And What It Costs, and Lexus Planted Technology Frames Updated For 2026. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Honda Civic 3 door Hatch Back [Second Generation] (1980-1983). 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.