Elise seats in a Griffith

[Andy JB]

FWIW i drove an Elise down to Le Mans a few years ago & had to sit on extra seating pads to make a distance bearable & i don't have a lardy.

Short trips & track days i guess the extra supoprt is welcome but then i'd be fitting harnesses anyway.

[sapper]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Don`t limit yourself to Elise seats ,have a look at these Westfield seats!,car previuosly owned by sapper .They were purchased in this colour and matched perfectly.

I know a chap who purchased a pair of Cobra seats and then had the TVR logo embossed on to the head rests,they look brilliant,and no more backache !





http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Sunday 8th January 21:11

Certainly miss that car, wish I still had it

[DarkMatter]

haircutmike said:

Not particularly good pics but you get the idea, yes they fit.

Peter,
How do you rate the Elise seats for lateral support during on-track cornering? How do they compare with standard TVR seats and proper race seats for lateral support?

[BliarOut]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Don`t limit yourself to Elise seats ,have a look at these Westfield seats!,car previuosly owned by sapper .They were purchased in this colour and matched perfectly.

I know a chap who purchased a pair of Cobra seats and then had the TVR logo embossed on to the head rests,they look brilliant,and no more backache !





http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Sunday 8th January 21:11

Do we have a source for those Westy seats?

[leerdam23]

2 mk2 elise seats purchased from Douglas Valley, condition described as scabby, but the whole car will be going for a retrim and chassis refurb next month, so I'll fit them, see if I like them and then send it all away to be beautified....

[haircutmike]

DarkMatter said:

Peter,
How do you rate the Elise seats for lateral support during on-track cornering? How do they compare with standard TVR seats and proper race seats for lateral support?

Far more support then the standard seats.

On a T/D, on the twisties, I was always bracing myself against the door/transmission tunnel etc!

I am sure proper race seats give more lateral support, but I wouldn't want that for road driving.

[DarkMatter]

haircutmike said:

DarkMatter said:

Peter,
How do you rate the Elise seats for lateral support during on-track cornering? How do they compare with standard TVR seats and proper race seats for lateral support?

Far more support then the standard seats.

On a T/D, on the twisties, I was always bracing myself against the door/transmission tunnel etc!

I am sure proper race seats give more lateral support, but I wouldn't want that for road driving.

Thanks Peter.

[sapper]

BliarOut said:

Do we have a source for those Westy seats?

I just kept an eye on e-bay and struck it lucky

[andyy]

Just to show you another option, I fitted MX5 seats in to mine.
No real difficulties in fitting them and they are far more comfortable than the originals
Cheers Andy

[leerdam23]

Smart...

[SSPPGG]

andyy said:

Just to show you another option, I fitted MX5 seats in to mine.
No real difficulties in fitting them and they are far more comfortable than the originals
Cheers Andy

when i tried them, they fitted the original bolt holes too.....but in my case, reduced headroom just enough to cause me to notice the roof against my head....

[BliarOut]

I always thought they looked like they'd be a good fit

[Chilliman]

While you're improving your Griffs the MX5 badge would be an easy upgrade/fit too

[BliarOut]

Out

[Ant.]

Chilliman said:

While you're improving your Griffs the MX5 badge would be an easy upgrade/fit too

LOL very good, would you like an MGB badge for your chimp?

[Chilliman]

Ant. said:

Chilliman said:

While you're improving your Griffs the MX5 badge would be an easy upgrade/fit too

LOL very good, would you like an MGB badge for your chimp?

I already own two MGB's Ant

(sorry, not bragging one's a '72 roadster and the other's a '74 CB factory V8)

Edited by Chilliman on Monday 16th January 21:44

[Ant.]

Chilliman said:

I already own two MGB's Ant

(sorry, not bragging one's a '72 roadster and the other's a '74 CB factory V8)

Edited by Chilliman on Monday 16th January 21:44

I see a trend !!!

[Alexdaredevilz]

Im liking them mx5 seats!

[Chilliman]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Im liking them mx5 seats!

Oh FFS I give up

[Ant.]

Chilliman said:

Oh FFS I give up

dont you love it when they shoot themselves in the foot.