Intatrim seats
Discussion
Hi all, I have just bought a pair of the odyssey 11 seats and was wondering on how low they sit on runners? and difficulty in fitting?
There was a post a little while ago and Daz was rightly bigging up these seats, but there were no difinitive answers. I know there are at least a couple of us on here with these seats now.
I don't mind a bit of retro fitting and making up spacers to lift the seats etc, but just wanted a bit of a heads up as to how long my night is going to be and how full the swear box will be.
(although how hard can it be fitting a pair of seats!!!!!)
Many thanks in advance
Jamie
There was a post a little while ago and Daz was rightly bigging up these seats, but there were no difinitive answers. I know there are at least a couple of us on here with these seats now.
I don't mind a bit of retro fitting and making up spacers to lift the seats etc, but just wanted a bit of a heads up as to how long my night is going to be and how full the swear box will be.
(although how hard can it be fitting a pair of seats!!!!!)
Many thanks in advance
Jamie
I am waiting with baited breath for them to arrive 
Richards are very nice and the logo as a pleasant surprise when i saw it
, We have gone for the 'everyday' TVR logo, on Magnolia with the dark blue piping and dark blue stitching
I will post up my install, and hopefully it will make sense.
Richards are very nice and the logo as a pleasant surprise when i saw it
, We have gone for the 'everyday' TVR logo, on Magnolia with the dark blue piping and dark blue stitchingI will post up my install, and hopefully it will make sense.
Only had time to get 1 in at the weekend, just in time to drive up to the NEC on Sunday to test. The Odyssey II is narrower underneath the base than the standard seat so I had to make up some brackets to adapt to the runners. I used the original runners as the fore aft adjuster arm slides side to side whereas the Intatrim runners adjuster moves up & down and there isn't enough clearance to fit.
I've added some full width spacers to allow for height adjustment and will have to remove a couple as the seat is currently too high, more so at the front which pitches the seat back at too much of a reclined angle for me.
The colour is actually darker than it looks in the photos, more burgundy than red.
I've added some full width spacers to allow for height adjustment and will have to remove a couple as the seat is currently too high, more so at the front which pitches the seat back at too much of a reclined angle for me.
The colour is actually darker than it looks in the photos, more burgundy than red.
Thanks Dave, I believe you can have pretty much any two tone combination from their colour range. I find them very comfortable (I'm 6'6" with 37" inside leg & a dodgy back) Price depends on material choice (all vinyl or leather facings & colour combo) but I'd call Intatrim for pricing as their website prices are well out of date, e.g all vinyl in one colour is now about £400 per pair, for leather facings you'll need to add about 50%, but as I say give them a call. They are a husband & wife team who are very helpful but you may need to try a few times on the phone to get through to them 01952 608608.
Excellent work dear sir!, Ours are arriving tomorrow and I will be fitting them on Thursday night
I may have to raise ours a little then, as I am a little shorter than you (5'6" and inside leg of only 30")
so the Intatrim runners may work for me.
That looks a lovely colour and as I said before your choice if logo was very clever.
How was it for comfort up to the NEC and any pointers or 'watch out for...' things?
Cheers, Jamie
I may have to raise ours a little then, as I am a little shorter than you (5'6" and inside leg of only 30")
so the Intatrim runners may work for me.
That looks a lovely colour and as I said before your choice if logo was very clever.
How was it for comfort up to the NEC and any pointers or 'watch out for...' things?
Cheers, Jamie
Thanks Jamie, Unless you're very skilled and a bit lucky I think you'll struggle fitting them both in one evening, however that's just using my fists of ham as a gauge ! The Odyssey II seats are narrower at the underside base than the standard seat so I think you'll have to make up some sort of bracket to space the runners if you want to use the existing mounting holes in the floor. I've deliberately steered away from drilling new holes in the floor as I didn't want to affect the integrity of what strength there is as new holes would be fairly close to the originals. I may just be a bit too "belt & braces" but I've added some ally strip to the seat base to provide better load spread than just using repair washers. I'm removing my seat tomorrow to make height adjustments so I'll take some photos & post them tomorrow to show how I've mounted it, I'll also fit the passenger side once I'm happy with the drivers side and use it as a pattern.
even though the height & rake were wrong for me on Sunday (and I kept the roof on) I felt that the seats were very comfortable for me and am very pleased with them.
Good luck with yours, and remember - post some pics !
even though the height & rake were wrong for me on Sunday (and I kept the roof on) I felt that the seats were very comfortable for me and am very pleased with them.
Good luck with yours, and remember - post some pics !
Richard 858 said:
Thanks Jamie, Unless you're very skilled and a bit lucky I think you'll struggle fitting them both in one evening, however that's just using my fists of ham as a gauge ! The Odyssey II seats are narrower at the underside base than the standard seat so I think you'll have to make up some sort of bracket to space the runners if you want to use the existing mounting holes in the floor. I've deliberately steered away from drilling new holes in the floor as I didn't want to affect the integrity of what strength there is as new holes would be fairly close to the originals. I may just be a bit too "belt & braces" but I've added some ally strip to the seat base to provide better load spread than just using repair washers. I'm removing my seat tomorrow to make height adjustments so I'll take some photos & post them tomorrow to show how I've mounted it, I'll also fit the passenger side once I'm happy with the drivers side and use it as a pattern.
even though the height & rake were wrong for me on Sunday (and I kept the roof on) I felt that the seats were very comfortable for me and am very pleased with them.
Good luck with yours, and remember - post some pics !
Why not cut two pieces of steel welded underneath then bolt through .even though the height & rake were wrong for me on Sunday (and I kept the roof on) I felt that the seats were very comfortable for me and am very pleased with them.
Good luck with yours, and remember - post some pics !
Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Wednesday 19th November 09:51
Whatever Daz, why don't you actually buy some of the seats you rave about so much and see for yourself ? The point is they don't simply fit straight in if you want to use the existing holes in the floor. Plus I don't have a welder and just do the best I can with what I have.
Edited by Richard 858 on Tuesday 18th November 21:40
Richard 858 said:
Thanks Jamie, Unless you're very skilled and a bit lucky I think you'll struggle fitting them both in one evening, however that's just using my fists of ham as a gauge ! The Odyssey II seats are narrower at the underside base than the standard seat so I think you'll have to make up some sort of bracket to space the runners if you want to use the existing mounting holes in the floor. I've deliberately steered away from drilling new holes in the floor as I didn't want to affect the integrity of what strength there is as new holes would be fairly close to the originals. I may just be a bit too "belt & braces" but I've added some ally strip to the seat base to provide better load spread than just using repair washers. I'm removing my seat tomorrow to make height adjustments so I'll take some photos & post them tomorrow to show how I've mounted it, I'll also fit the passenger side once I'm happy with the drivers side and use it as a pattern.
even though the height & rake were wrong for me on Sunday (and I kept the roof on) I felt that the seats were very comfortable for me and am very pleased with them.
Good luck with yours, and remember - post some pics !
Cheers mate even though the height & rake were wrong for me on Sunday (and I kept the roof on) I felt that the seats were very comfortable for me and am very pleased with them.
Good luck with yours, and remember - post some pics !
I was thinking about using the original holes and making a bracket/sandwich piece to fit onto the runners to raise the seats slightly, and as you say, spread the load also make some shimming pieces to fine adjust the height and angles Glad you find them comfy as we have bought them fairly blind and going on what we have managed to read about them. I hope I can get a wriggle on with them as I finish work at midnight and will be carrying on with the fitting, and saying that I managed to work out how to get the car on our van lifts, measure and cut away my outriggers, make them from scratch and half fit them by 5;30am so how hard can a pair of seats be..........
I will take some before, during and after pics to show the transformation, to be fair, I could probably paint and fit a milk crate and make an improvement, but i will let you be the judge on that. I am pleased you feel you made the right choice and good luck with finishing touches
Jamie
Richard 858 said:
Thanks Jamie, didn't mean to underestimate your level of skill, and a lift does help, I certainly wish i had one !! Good Luck and I'll look forward to the pics.
No Problem, I am the biggest doubter of them all, and as far as lifts go, you don't want to use this one, but I am spoilt a little as we have 2 pits and 2 sets of lifts (even if you struggle to get a low car on them!).The only thing I wished we had is a valeting bay, especially at this time of year.
What other plans do you have for your car, the S/C install looks great and very well thought out and a super finish.
I keep nagging Shelly about the S/C, although it has had a different, but good effect on her, she said 'what about getting a Tuscan or a Cerbera?'
Good luck and pics to follow
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