Subaru BRZ/Scion FRS/Toyota 86 seats swap in Gen3 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Prius DIY nut, Nov 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM.

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  1. Prius DIY nut

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    Anyone done these seats swap and care to share the lessons learned here? I am looking to buy these seats to improve on comfort as there are reports that these seats can be fitted into Gen 3 Prius with not much modification required.
     
    #1 Prius DIY nut, Nov 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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    You can fabricate any kind of mounts to use any kind of seats you want. The main challenge is there's side airbags in the seats and no one has tested which other airbags are compatible with the airbag system in your car.

    If I were you I'd study up on youtube to see if anyone has swapped air bags in the seats of Toyotas so your new seats are still using same air bags as the car came with.
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Nov 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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    According to internet search, these BRZ/FRS/86 seats have the same airbag and connectors as Prius does. Except BRZ have heated seats that my Prius does not have. There should be no need to fabricate adapting brackets. Prius seat rails are expected to fit BRZ seats and then fit to Prius floor without modifications. That is why I am asking this forum if anyone did the swap and can share the experience here. Reportedly these seats are made by Toyota.

    Internet link: BRZ seats in a 3rd gen Prius : r/prius
     
    #3 Prius DIY nut, Nov 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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