New Seats
04-07-2014, 08:40 PM
Burning Brakes
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New Seats
G'day All,
The first trial fitting of my replacement seats, just the drivers seat at the moment.
Can you guess what there out of?
Mark
04-07-2014, 09:16 PM
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95 Camaro?
04-07-2014, 09:31 PM
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95 Camaro?
Not even warm. Yes they are like chalk and cheese in the comfort levels! They are the same width as the original seats.
Any one else wanna have a guess?
04-07-2014, 09:32 PM
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04-07-2014, 10:24 PM
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Mustang?
No!
Would you believe Mazda Miata/MX5.
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04-07-2014, 10:28 PM
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No!
Nice
So what did you have to do to mount them?!
04-07-2014, 10:29 PM
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If anyone would like to fit a set of these themselves I can provide drawings and parts info for this seat replacement.
04-07-2014, 10:46 PM
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Nice
So what did you have to do to mount them?!
I designed 2 brackets out of 6mm(1/4") flat bar and for accuracy I had them laser cut.
Mark
04-08-2014, 03:19 AM
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Sorry. I would only do it if the replacement seats were Bright Blue like the rest of that interior. Too nice of a color to stick grey seats in there...even if they are much more comfortable. (Just my opinion, though--which is what I thought you were asking for.)
04-08-2014, 03:56 AM
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Sorry. I would only do it if the replacement seats were Bright Blue like the rest of that interior. Too nice of a color to stick grey seats in there...even if they are much more comfortable. (Just my opinion, though--which is what I thought you were asking for.)
As I said, this is a 'trial only'! The next thing is to aquire new covers and recolour them to bright blue as I can't even get blue covers.
Mark
04-08-2014, 08:53 AM
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Looks nice Fry, I like my fiero seats but those look good too
04-08-2014, 09:51 AM
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Those will look great!
How do they compare height-wise?
04-08-2014, 10:44 AM
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Once recovered, those seats will be fine.
04-08-2014, 11:00 AM
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Those will look great!
How do they compare height-wise?
+1
04-08-2014, 04:19 PM
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They look similar to Porsche "Tombstone" seats.
04-08-2014, 04:42 PM
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Looks like a comfortable improvement.
04-08-2014, 06:57 PM
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Those will look great!
How do they compare height-wise?
They are only slightly higher, maybe 1" to 1 1/2''.
04-09-2014, 02:15 PM
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No!
Yep I had a 2006 Miata and the seats are the most comfortable (long distance) I've ever had. Unfortunately I don't have an extra 1 1/2" of head room in my '78 or I'd grab a set in a heartbeat!
04-09-2014, 02:32 PM
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They are only slightly higher, maybe 1" to 1 1/2''.
Too bad (I'm 6'4'')
08-08-2016, 08:04 PM
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If anyone would like to fit a set of these themselves I can provide drawings and parts info for this seat replacement.
Please, I could use drawings and parts list to mount a pair in my 69.
Mark
04-08-2014, 03:19 AM
