New Seats
Apr 7, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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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
Apr 7, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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95 Camaro?
Apr 7, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Dk Gy Met
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?
Apr 7, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Apr 7, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Mustang?
No!
Would you believe Mazda Miata/MX5.
Apr 7, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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M A Fry
No!
Nice
So what did you have to do to mount them?!
Apr 7, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Burning Brakes
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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.
Apr 7, 2014 | 10:46 PM
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Burning Brakes
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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
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Apr 8, 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.)
Apr 8, 2014 | 03:56 AM
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Burning Brakes
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7T1vette
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
Apr 8, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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Looks nice Fry, I like my fiero seats but those look good too
Apr 8, 2014 | 09:51 AM
Drifting
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Those will look great!
How do they compare height-wise?
Apr 8, 2014 | 10:44 AM
Team Owner
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Once recovered, those seats will be fine.
Apr 8, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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Those will look great!
How do they compare height-wise?
+1
Apr 8, 2014 | 04:19 PM
Melting Slicks
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They look similar to Porsche "Tombstone" seats.
Apr 8, 2014 | 04:42 PM
Melting Slicks
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Looks like a comfortable improvement.
Apr 8, 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''.
Apr 9, 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!
Apr 9, 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'')
Aug 8, 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
