Spring Supports in Seat...........

[simonb9]

Having looked under my drivers seat I could see that some of the springs in the seat base have broken, probably half in total. The previous owner was a big chap so that probably explains it. What can be done to repair it ?? Is it something that can be done at home or would I have to take it to an upholsterer to repair ??

[drive2tractors]

simonb9 said:

Having looked under my drivers seat I could see that some of the springs in the seat base have broken, probably half in total. The previous owner was a big chap so that probably explains it. What can be done to repair it ?? Is it something that can be done at home or would I have to take it to an upholsterer to repair ??

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=8&t=356863

Have a look at what I did in this thread, very quick and cheap fix!!
Andrew

[spend]

You would probably be able to get the stays from a local car upholsterer. Take a broken one or the seat to him to see if he can match it.

I thought th erubber mat fix was just for the foam sliced by the stays?

Dave

[simonb9]

Nice thread !! Thanks very much. Maybe I should take up the challenge and create a solution myself rather than pay a professional to do the job. Funnily enough I was in Halfrauds earlier and I saw the brake cable section for pushbikes.......

[spend]

If you are coming over all Heath Robinson: cable ties & gaffer tape will fix most things....

Dave

[simonb9]

Think I might have solved the problem, not exactly in a cost effective way but the results will be impressive -

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ferrari-355-bla[/url]

[sparkythecat]

simonb9 said:

Think I might have solved the problem, not exactly in a cost effective way but the results will be impressive -

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ferrari-355-bla[/url]

ad said:

Ferrari 355 black leather seats with yellow stitching. The seats have been removed from a 1997 car with only 6,533 miles. They are in excellent condition.

I can only think of one reason why these sseats have been removed from such a low mileage fezza.

They may have got rid of the stains, but have they got rid of the smell?

[peebee]

Can't help but to have noticed that most Chims with any significant mileage (read over 30k) seem to have a hump in the midle of the base of the driver's seat. Any idea why? It doesn't seem to affect the comfort of the seat since your bum presses it down, but it doen't look very good.

[the gazman]

simonb9 said:

Having looked under my drivers seat I could see that some of the springs in the seat base have broken, probably half in total. The previous owner was a big chap so that probably explains it. What can be done to repair it ?? Is it something that can be done at home or would I have to take it to an upholsterer to repair ??

AR Pound in Baldock, Herts, for good price on refurb

[sparkythecat]

peebee said:

Can't help but to have noticed that most Chims with any significant mileage (read over 30k) seem to have a hump in the midle of the base of the driver's seat. Any idea why? It doesn't seem to affect the comfort of the seat since your bum presses it down, but it doen't look very good.

It's caused by noobie drivers repeatedly clenching their arse cheeks when they hit the loud pedal.