Bucket seat into a Chimaera.?
Bucket seat into a Chimaera.?
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TailEndCharlie

Original Poster:

118 posts

227 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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Just wondering if anybody has fitted a bucket seat in a Chim.
Im just looking into getting a chim to use on track days / sprints.
If you have fitted one, want make model etc was it.? Any modifications you had to make.
Thanks.

phazed

22,464 posts

233 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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Try a Lotus Elise/Exige seat.

The later model the better!


Flyin Banana

2,182 posts

267 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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i want those seats !!!!


phazed

22,464 posts

233 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Plenty on ebay generally.

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

279 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Flyin Banana said:
i want those seats !!!!
...I want an arse that's tight enough to fit in those seats!!!

(Whether it's on me or a girlfriend I don't care - it's good either way! hehe )

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

178 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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You'll need a baboons Arse to sit on those things for any length of time,, : hehe: joking, there quite comfortable really and do look the nuts,,

QBee

22,464 posts

173 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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I've tried a few different seats. They have to be narrow enough at the base, and narrow at the shoulders too. Then you fit suitable runners, and Robert's your father's brother. Even harder if you have a roll cage fitted.

Most other TVR seats (eg Cerbera or Tuscan) seats fit, as the chassis for all cars from the S onwards have similar dimensions.

Be aware that the more "serious" the seat it, the bigger pain in the Arsenal it will be for getting in and out and general daily use, particularly if you are anywhere near as old as I am.

Ps, bloody iPad!!!!!!

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

178 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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can we see a picture of your seats Anthony, they'd look so good in my car, biglaugh I'm sure you'd prefer the Elise seats,,,

Richard858 seats are very nice, upholstered to order and very similar to the Lotus seats,, thumbup

QBee

22,464 posts

173 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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ClassiChimi said:
can we see a picture of your seats Anthony, they'd look so good in my car, biglaugh I'm sure you'd prefer the Elise seats,,,

Richard858 seats are very nice, upholstered to order and very similar to the Lotus seats,, thumbup
I presently have Tuscan seats, and almost new set I was lucky enough to get last year. With the seat pad removed they hug you on track days, with it in they are very comfortable for road use.


Engineer1949

1,423 posts

173 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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intatrim do just the thing


john

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

178 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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Yeah Richard 858 has them, very nice John.

Richard 858

1,882 posts

164 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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Mine are from Intatrim, as suggested by John H (Engineer 1949) and mentioned by Alun (ClassiChimi)

I'll have a look for some pics & post.

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

178 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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Please do Richard, thumbup

Richard 858

1,882 posts

164 months

Wednesday 24th February 2016
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Here you go, several posts and a few pictures.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...