Miata Seats?
 

Trying to decide whether to reupholster the original seats in my 78 (not pace car) or go with a set of Miata seats. Anyone that has them, likes
- dislikes of using them. Anybody have any pictures they could post with them installed?

What generation?

The first gen seats fit the best- the later ones- I think are too tall.

You can find deals on craigslist- guys usually parting them out or turning them into track cars.

First gen seats
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...62801ca2e7.jpg

I used first gen also! Had mine recovered in the correct upholstery.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ce36d10f7f.jpg

First gen 1.6 seats for sure (90-93)! My least favorite first gen seat is the 95-97 with the flat bottom, I find them uncomfortable. My favorite Miata seat combo, in my 91 BRG daily driver now, is the 95M separate headrest back attached to the 90-93 bottom.

Miata seats (except the 95M) have headrest speakers and a lumbar pocket to store stuff.

I have a pair of 2002 Miata seats I am going to be installing in my 69 Convertible. I will post pictures once I have them mounted.

in all cases with seat mods, install the seats as-is. do not reupholster them until you are sure you can stand them...

Got the 2002 Miata seats mocked up in my 69 They fit great and I did not lose any headroom. Next step is to get them recovered and do the finial mount.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ea6fa427f3.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...97853f74ec.jpg

Got the sets recovered. Installed new leather from lseat.com
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...e9d44fb613.jpg

Hmmm,funny looking steering wheel..............Hdal

Yes I have a leather cover on it, protects it from the sun and makes it slightly thicker. I dislike the really skinny steering wheels from that era.

Actually I was hinting at the fact the wh was on the rt side.em/brake on lt hand pull. Did the pic load backwards? Hdal

Um no, it's rhd! You fellas drive on the wrong side of the road:D

Wait a min,you have a rh drive Corv! Shoot us some pic's of dash & ip I gotta see this........Hdal

hdal, go here https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...requested.html
to see pictures of my interior.

Wow,wonder of wonders,looks good,you be a"happy camper".Hdal

Seats look good, headrests that stick up too high can look goofy from the rear. Nice.

Miata seats. eBay...expensive!! Local boneyards...much more reasonable. Car-part.com

I got mine from a local boneyard. the covers came from lseat.com

Here is a side by side of the 69 seats and the 2002 Miata seats mounted on the 69 rails.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...258a16641b.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...daabcf0ef2.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7cb31725fa.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...77394025e5.jpg