What bucket seat?

[Brummmie]

I want to fit a drivers bucket seat, for a bit more support on trackdays, what has anyone else fitted?

[BCA]

Not much fits easily, but we got away with a sparco sprint 5 in the end. Still got it somewhere, took it out when we sold the car. Would consider an offer on it, can get pics tomorrow - currently half way up mount snowdon. (me, not the seat.)

[natben]

Can't be sure but didn't someone fit these to a Cerbera?

[MrChips]

natben said:

Can't be sure but didn't someone fit these to a Cerbera?

I've got these in my 205, great seat.
Brummie I'd definitely recommend trying a few before u but as it was quite suprising just how different bucket seats can feel/fit as there's so little padding.

I'd look at the Imolas and also maybe some from an exige as I think these are quite thin so should fit ok.

[Brummmie]

Bca, how much you thinking!? Shouldn't ask what colour? Cheers paul

[Slow M]

I put 2 Corbeau GTA Clubman seats in my M, in 1993*. These had seat bases narrow enough to fit. Not much else did. In the USA, some sanctioning groups guidelines may not pass this seat. There are rules as to metal reinforcing, and I don't know this seat to comply.

Best.
B.

• Parked in front of my Florida townhouse daily. The sun beat the upholstery off the seats by '95.

[Omerta]

There's not many that will fit - either the base is too wide for the tunnel (which you could cut a bit out of) or the shoulders hit the window. I can't recall what model I got in the end but they are Sparco so maybe the same ones as BCA.

[Omerta]

Found what they are - Sparco Circuit Pro:

[bikealarmblair]

What about lotus Elise/exige seats?

[alex_gray255]

Don't know how good they are, but they do have TVR specific sections and equipment for fitting various seats like Cobra and Sparco.

http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk

You need to hunt around on the site a bit for all the TVR bits, but they seem to have catered for TVRs previously.

[Brummmie]

Driftworks have the Imola in stock, so am going to go down there and try one in the hole.

[BCA]

Brummmie said:

Bca, how much you thinking!? Shouldn't ask what colour? Cheers paul

Not entirely sure, about £100? and need to find it first!! It is black.

To be honest, I didnt like it - the seat was fantatic on track, but a bit too awkward for a daily driver. We mounted it on the standard runners IIRC, so it was adjustable still. It just about fit... there are others that will fit, but quite a few of them will rub against the door when closed!

The elise/exige seats shout is a good one by kitcaralarmblair. Not sure why no one has gone this route with a TVR yet??

[pinchmeimdreamin]

BCA said:

The elise/exige seats shout is a good one by kitcaralarmblair. Not sure why no one has gone this route with a TVR yet??

What a bit like this you mean

[BCA]

Yup, like that.

Although HOLY LOW ROLLBAR BATMAN!!

[Wheelrepairit]

Take a look for "Ridgard" seats.

I used to weld the frames a few yrs ago and can confirm the build quality is good.

We used to buy sparcos/cobras and others and pull em to bits to see what they were like.

Shoddy to say the least.

[scotty_d]

BCA said:

Although HOLY LOW ROLLBAR BATMAN!!

I guess still better than none at all.

[bikealarmblair]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

BCA said:

The elise/exige seats shout is a good one by kitcaralarmblair. Not sure why no one has gone this route with a TVR yet??

What a bit like this you mean

Hahaha take that electric smart car man!

[XTR2Turbo]

Also perhaps take a look also at the Tillett B5's that are retrofit for an Elise.

http://tillettcarseats.co.uk/B5-racing-car-seat.ht...

[BCA]

bikealarmblair said:

Hahaha take that electric smart car man!

Its not my bloody car! (and it is currently broken.)

Mine runs huuuuge boost and is very much so petrol powered.

[bikealarmblair]

BCA said:

bikealarmblair said:

Hahaha take that electric smart car man!

Its my bloody car! (and it is currently broken.)

You have charged it.....