Series 2 seats in a series 1

[rudeboy]

Anyone know if the series 2 seats fit in a series 1 (111s)? I need a little more padding..

[steff]

They are the same fixings.

Or you could just retrim the seats you have to S2 spec...

www.hangar111.com/

www.hangar111.com/shop/limited/products/lotustrimshop.htm

[tony charente]

Or you could just buy a pair of the "seat bolsters" available as accessories from Lotus - they are in black leather with a Lotus logo in the head rest area and they sort of sit inside the existing seats to give a lot more cushioning. In fact I removed the padding from the "seat" part, as otherwise I felt a bit high in the car, (I'm just short of 6 foot), but retained all the padding in the "back" part, boosting lumbar support and making the car a LOT more comfortable on a long run. From memory, I think they were around £100 a side. You can (or could) see them on Bell & Colvill's website. Hope this helps, Tony.

[rudeboy]

Cheers chaps - I'll look into it. All swings on price really. I can get a pair of seats for £300 and probably a few quid for my set so it may be cheaper to replace rather than send away.

[steff]

I think there were some 111R cloth seats on Ebay the other day...

[Chrome Orange]

Tony, tell me more about these bolsters. They fit inside the seat and over the headrest? Bit confused - have you got a picture of them fitted to a car? Sounds like a potential solution too me.

Thanks

[tony charente]

Sorry, I don't have a digital camera, but you can see a picture of an actual bolster on Bell & Colvill's website :- www.bell-colvill.co.uk/ They are a standard Lotus accessory, (A111V0707J) so should also be available via any Lotus dealer. It's hard to describe, but they are substantially smaller than the seats themselves, so when you put them in place they "sit" in the seat. I found that the bit your bottom goes on was a bit too padded, not only making me sit too high in the car, but also losing too much of the bucket effect of the seat. Removing the padding (it just slides out) from this portion resolved both issues. The bit behind your back I left as was. It provides a lot more lumbar support and irons out a lot of the bumps. Please let me know if still not clear. Tony.

[tony charente]

P.S. To get to the bolster pictures on the B&C site, once on the site click on the Lotus logo, then on "Merchandise", then type "bolster" into the "Search for a product field" - I don't think you'll find them on their site otherwise......