MasterCraft Safety 504004 Baja RS Black/Black/Black Left Seat

I've had these seats in my cj7 for almost 3 years now and I think I'd like to share my experience with them. I bought these to replace some 10 year old bestop trailmax seats that finally ripped at the seams from tons and tons of sun and use. I always saw these seats on shows like Xtreme 4x4 and the like so I thought I'd give them a try since they were so highly talked about. Well when I first put them in I noticed they sat a good bit higher than my bestop seats(1.5-2") so I had to order a lower fixed bracket and low profile slider to get my head comfortably below the roll bar. Once I finally got them mounted up I found them pretty comfortable right off, more comfortable than my bestop seats were new. I did notice they seamed to flex a good bit more than my bestop seats did when I sit and drive around they seam like the frame is just not as rigid as my bestop seats.After about a months use I noticed the bolts that mount the back and bottom of the seats and some of the frame were starting to rust, like a lot. So I contacted master craft and they informed me that the bolts are not coated and they don't have any stainless replacements or anything that would fix my issue but they would send me a new set of bolts(that will rust anyway) so I took the bolts and painted them so they would at least look better after another month. After about a years use the seats had developed a loud creaking noise while going down the road(very annoying even over my nosy CJ). So I checked the bolts I replaced to make sure they haven't backed out( I used Blue locktite so I doubted it) and they were still tight from when I put them in. I lubed a few parts and still have a creaking sound. My conclusion is these seats are not worth the money I paid for them(almost 800 for the pair) they seam to have a poor build quality and are not suited for my uses(weekend cruising and light offroad). I would not recommend them If you actually plan on using them in an offroad vehicle while expecting them to hold up and still look and function correctly, for that matter they really don't seem suited for a daily driver either. I'll be selling these and buying a new set of trailmax seats.

Install these and what a difference they make. They are really comfy and have great support. I am a bigger guy and the side bolster do not cause any discomfort. On the trail they are great keeps you in place and not sliding side to side. Install went fine took about an hour to put both in. The material seem like it will hold up well and they seem to drain water and not keep it in the padding. This is a huge plus for Jeep guys that go topless a lot.