Anyone successfully fitted MX5 seats in a chim?
Discussion
As title.
I really must get rid of the standard seats!
I'm 6'-3" tall, normal build and I find even for road work these seats severely lacking.
They have little or no lateral support, the seat base is springy, the seat back short and the headrest position a joke.
Chim and griff seats need to be narrow at the base that's why I am told, the MX5 seats will fit
Sooo, your feedback and a few piccies would be appreciated.
I still reckon for track use, I will bolt as Elise seat in place.
If your wondering why I don't fit a pair of Elise seats in as a permanent fix, well me wife thinks that the standard seats are so much more comfortable then the Elise seats in my old chim!
I really must get rid of the standard seats!
I'm 6'-3" tall, normal build and I find even for road work these seats severely lacking.
They have little or no lateral support, the seat base is springy, the seat back short and the headrest position a joke.
Chim and griff seats need to be narrow at the base that's why I am told, the MX5 seats will fit
Sooo, your feedback and a few piccies would be appreciated.
I still reckon for track use, I will bolt as Elise seat in place.
If your wondering why I don't fit a pair of Elise seats in as a permanent fix, well me wife thinks that the standard seats are so much more comfortable then the Elise seats in my old chim!
A set of 888`s and you will be ready to go .
phazed said:
Those look good, is that your car?
Hell no, it's one of those tacky chest wig things 
http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
i've got them in mine (pic above)
simple swap, get the ones with speakers in the headrests it makes a massive difference after swapping the originals for some better ones.
I bought mine cheap on ebay, about £50 a pair, in horrible tan colour and used a furniture clinic set to cover them.
I need to take some foam out, I would do this at the start, I didn't know about it until after I fitted them. People call it a foamectomy I think, look online there is loads of info, it makes them hug you a lot better.
Fitting was pretty simple, I used the original runners but had to drill a bolt hole in each one to line up. A bit of metal from the bottom of the seat had to be chopped out so the runners fitted properly, 5 minutes with an angle grinder.
Then simply bolt back through with original holes
All in all a cheap and comfy upgrade.
simple swap, get the ones with speakers in the headrests it makes a massive difference after swapping the originals for some better ones.
I bought mine cheap on ebay, about £50 a pair, in horrible tan colour and used a furniture clinic set to cover them.
I need to take some foam out, I would do this at the start, I didn't know about it until after I fitted them. People call it a foamectomy I think, look online there is loads of info, it makes them hug you a lot better.
Fitting was pretty simple, I used the original runners but had to drill a bolt hole in each one to line up. A bit of metal from the bottom of the seat had to be chopped out so the runners fitted properly, 5 minutes with an angle grinder.
Then simply bolt back through with original holes
All in all a cheap and comfy upgrade.
Try this link out, im getting mine from here, very light and narrow to
http://www.intatrimtelford.co.uk/index.php?page=sh...
http://www.intatrimtelford.co.uk/index.php?page=sh...
I'd fit Audi A8 seats if I could.....
....... By which I mean that the three most important factors to me are comfort, comfort and comfort.
I like the look of the Odessy seats, but would have to sit in them for an hour before buying them.
Which means a day driving to Telford and back. Well worth it.
....... By which I mean that the three most important factors to me are comfort, comfort and comfort.
I like the look of the Odessy seats, but would have to sit in them for an hour before buying them.
Which means a day driving to Telford and back. Well worth it.
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