Custom Seat Specialists?

[Martin_M]

Hi folks, I currently have an Abarth 595 and would like to explore options for either positioning the existing seat lower or replacing the seat with a more suitable aftermarket version.

Does anyone know of any companies that offer a sales and workshop service in Scotland?

Thanks in advance.

[ian2144]

Not a hard job to do yourself. loads of seats and runners on www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

[Martin_M]

ian2144 said:

Not a hard job to do yourself. loads of seats and runners on www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

I'm not confident enough to do it myself Ian and in all honesty, I've read a few threads which have detailed spending countless hours trying to make seats fit. Ideally, I'd like to visit a supplier/workshop to discuss, look at options and see what's possible.

[Killiefocus]

Scot seats in Fenwick may be able to assist

[Martin_M]

Killiefocus said:

Scot seats in Fenwick may be able to assist

I did look at their website but I don't think they deal with sports seats. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[ian2144]

Martin_M said:

ian2144 said:

Not a hard job to do yourself. loads of seats and runners on www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

I'm not confident enough to do it myself Ian and in all honesty, I've read a few threads which have detailed spending countless hours trying to make seats fit. Ideally, I'd like to visit a supplier/workshop to discuss, look at options and see what's possible.

By the seats you want, then take to your local garage and they will fit them for you.

[Martin_M]

That was my point, I don't know what seats I want because essentially, I don't know what will fit and what will offer the lowest seating position which is why I would like to find somewhere that can offer advice, supply and fit. It may well be the case that I will need to look to England.

[GreigM]

This is a very simple/basic spannering job (that is unless the seat has sensors for the airbag system etc) so you may not find a "specialist" for just this as I imagine it isn't a great business. Any competent garage should be able to help you out in removing the current seats and either seeing if they can fabricate a new lower mount or simply measure the mounting points for new seats/mounts.

As for the seats - any number of bucket seats will see you sitting lower - if you've got the money a nice pair of carbon tillets never look bad.

[Martin_M]

GreigM said:

This is a very simple/basic spannering job (that is unless the seat has sensors for the airbag system etc) so you may not find a "specialist" for just this as I imagine it isn't a great business. Any competent garage should be able to help you out in removing the current seats and either seeing if they can fabricate a new lower mount or simply measure the mounting points for new seats/mounts.

As for the seats - any number of bucket seats will see you sitting lower - if you've got the money a nice pair of carbon tillets never look bad.

Thanks for this. Can you recommend any such garages? My local bodyshop is Kenny Laird - extremely talented but not something he would do unfortunately. I believe Bride Low Max seats are a good option but obviously I don't want to order something only to find that they don't fit.