wedge seats

[ralph350i]

Evening Guys
Would like to change my seats and did see a web page ( for some reason mazda comes to mind) that sell's TVR interior parts, as am after a grey set with red piping, any ideas please guys.

Cheers

Ralph

[al 350i]

how bad condition are yours in ralph, could get them re-coloured

i think the link to mazda is hoods http://www.mazdahoodshop.co.uk/TVR.html

i've got mazda rx8 seats in mine

[Yatesy350i]

Theses guys are Mazda and do re trims

http://www.mazdahoodshop.co.uk/Car_Trimming.html

[ralph350i]

al 350i said:

how bad condition are yours in ralph, could get them re-coloured

i think the link to mazda is hoods http://www.mazdahoodshop.co.uk/TVR.html

i've got mazda rx8 seats in mine

Hi Al
My seats are in pretty good condition, its just i can't get comfortable as they either to low or if i pull them forward my legs hit the steering wheel, i did sit in Mr Zig car on sunday and he has mazda seats and was much much better, cheers for the link, i,ll have a look,cheers Ralph

[mrzigazaga]

ralph350i said:

i did sit in Mr Zig car on sunday and he has mazda seats and was much much better.

Ralph...I believe they are Nissan nsx 200, They are a tad too wide and the lumber control lever had to be taken off as it tore a little of the covering on my centre console..Have you thought about having your re-connollised and adding some decent spacers and washers to bring the seat a bit higher?...There is a guy in sidcup who charges 25 notes a seat if you take them to him..Unfortunately though he doesnt do repairs but Gemini seat covers in penge road do, Let me know and i will forward on the address...Ziga

[Mr Tank]

Ralph

The seat foam may also have gone flat.
Adrian Venn had some replacment seat squabs and they are not to had to fit and that will make it more comfortable to sit on and give you a bit more height!

Andy

[ralph350i]

mrzigazaga said:

Ralph...I believe they are Nissan nsx 200, They are a tad too wide and the lumber control lever had to be taken off as it tore a little of the covering on my centre console..Have you thought about having your re-connollised and adding some decent spacers and washers to bring the seat a bit higher?...There is a guy in sidcup who charges 25 notes a seat if you take them to him..Unfortunately though he doesnt do repairs but Gemini seat covers in penge road do, Let me know and i will forward on the address...Ziga

Hi Mark
As you've seen, the seats are pretty good in my car, but being a short arse dont really help lol, they are plastic mate, so a bit pointless spending any money on them, am on ebay at the mo looking for some RX8 or MX5 seats as feel these would better suit my frame and hopefully lift the seat up at the rear so i can reach the pedals, cheers Ralph

[ralph350i]

Mr Tank said:

Ralph

The seat foam may also have gone flat.
Adrian Venn had some replacment seat squabs and they are not to had to fit and that will make it more comfortable to sit on and give you a bit more height!

Andy

Hi Andy
Cheers for post and if i don't find some seats, i,ll give the guy a call

All the best

Ralph

[mrzigazaga]

ralph350i said:

am on ebay at the mo looking for some RX8 or MX5 seats as feel these would better suit my frame and hopefully lift the seat up at the rear so i can reach the pedals

Save ya money mate and buy some seats covers, A couple of cushions and a pair of 70s slade shoes..Sorted..

[al 350i]

I've got RX8 seats in mine, you're more than welcome to come have a look and try them out to see if they will work for you, fairly easy to fit and comfy. mine cost £100 including the rears! They are very hard wearing and seem to last very well, plus the drivers side is electric.

my interior was originally grey and i had the dash and door cards re-coloured to match £200, then retrimmed the rear area myself with some black leather £6 meter from fabric warehouse.

[al 350i]

you could also go for s2000 seats they do look good but around £400 a set or suzuki cappuccino seat are narrow enough to fit but very hard to find

[ralph350i]

al 350i said:

I've got RX8 seats in mine, you're more than welcome to come have a look and try them out to see if they will work for you, fairly easy to fit and comfy. mine cost £100 including the rears! They are very hard wearing and seem to last very well, plus the drivers side is electric.

my interior was originally grey and i had the dash and door cards re-coloured to match £200, then retrimmed the rear area myself with some black leather £6 meter from fabric warehouse.

Hi Al
Have been looking on line and am edging towards a pair off seats out of an MGF as some look like stock TVR seats, the problem i have is wanting to keep the grey colour as it matches the paintwork very well, cheers for the post mate as them RX8 seats do look very nice, so will be keeping an eye open, all the best, Ralph

Ps just to give others an idea off these seats, hope it helps
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGF-red-leather-seats-/3...

[Grady]

Interesting how prices differ. After much searching I found a pair of MX-5 cloth seats in OK condition and managed to get them for $100. Everything else was in the $500-700+ range. After all that, I don't like them (foam is probably shot) and plan to get my originals recovered (once I found out I could fit my upgraded MX-5 headrest speakers in the TVR headrest).

I like the RX-8 ones.... but can't imagine what they would cost here. Grady

[Transmitter Man]

I found a pair of MR2 full leather seats in cream.

Not sure if they will fit yet but look narrow enough and nice lumber support.

There's some here also at right money: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toyota-mr2-mk2-leather-s...

Phil
420 SEAC

[ralph350i]

Transmitter Man said:

I found a pair of MR2 full leather seats in cream.

Not sure if they will fit yet but look narrow enough and nice lumber support.

There's some here also at right money: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toyota-mr2-mk2-leather-s...

Phil
420 SEAC

Hi Phil
Thanks very much and for that money i can really go wrong, kind regards, ralph

[al 350i]

never thought about the mr2, found these from a mk3 that look a good seat
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk3-MR2-Roadster-HEATED-...






also they have a very low fixing and frame and have built in seat belt latch

[Grady]

This is what I mean by cost differences - 1 RX8 passenger seat in good condition $130+$185 shipping or a nice pair for $500 OBO shipping to be determined!

[al 350i]

Grady said:

Interesting how prices differ. After much searching I found a pair of MX-5 cloth seats in OK condition and managed to get them for $100. Everything else was in the $500-700+ range. After all that, I don't like them (foam is probably shot) and plan to get my originals recovered (once I found out I could fit my upgraded MX-5 headrest speakers in the TVR headrest).

I like the RX-8 ones.... but can't imagine what they would cost here. Grady

you're not kidding grady i just had a look on ebay (usa) for parts and its not cheap your side of the water! and i'm guessing getting them couriered over is not going to be easy.