Alternative Chimaera Seats

[itsupp]

Anyone know what other vehicle seats will actually fit in a Chimaera and can match the colour scheme - mine is blue/magnolia?
I've seen a few old posts here saying Jag XJS sport, I quite fancy Honda S2000 if they fit, or possibly Tuscan seats if I can find them. I don't really want to go to an aftermarket bucket seat, I would prefer something that is a good match to the vehicle, without detracting from the character.

I know this has been covered before, but I can't find anyone who has actually listed what will fit.

[lewis_sharman]

Tuscan seats fit well, and i have seen S2000 seats fitted successfully but not sure how much effort it was. Cerbera seats also fit (were standard on the last few cars from the factory)

Whats the reason for wanting to change?

[scotty_d]

I find the standard seats very good i did over 3000 miles in my chim in less than 11 days and even did over 800miles in it one day and never had any discomfort issues.

[Blues]

scotty_d said:

I find the standard seats very good i did over 3000 miles in my chim in less than 11 days and even did over 800miles in it one day and never had any discomfort issues.

^^^^
wot he says.
The only thing wrong with the beautiful XJS that i had was... the very uncomfortable seat.

[drew.h]

My drivers seat just ripped, so I was looking into recovering or replacing. The MGFs seats look like a cheap candidate, just need to try them when the wife isn't about

[Chimjunkie]

Dont forget Lotus seats There are at least 3 Chim/Griffs that i have seen with these now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elise-Seats-S1-S2-Upgr...

These are in mine. Probax Elise/Exige seats. Transformed the car. Comfy, supportive and great on track.

[itsupp]

lewis_sharman said:

Tuscan seats fit well, and i have seen S2000 seats fitted successfully but not sure how much effort it was. Cerbera seats also fit (were standard on the last few cars from the factory)

Whats the reason for wanting to change?

Thanks for the information, my existing seats need the foam replacing due to getting wet - the foam is breaking down, they now smell really musty plus the leather is watermarked, I know I could get the foam replaced and the leather recanolised, but I thought if I am going to spend that kind of money I could probably replace the seats with something a little better.

[Benjaminpalma]

scotty_d said:

I find the standard seats very good i did over 3000 miles in my chim in less than 11 days and even did over 800miles in it one day and never had any discomfort issues.

+1

Barcelona to Le Havre in about 12 hours. Actually felt refreshed afterwards... but roof off most of the way helped.

[scotty_d]

Benjaminpalma said:

scotty_d said:

I find the standard seats very good i did over 3000 miles in my chim in less than 11 days and even did over 800miles in it one day and never had any discomfort issues.

+1

Barcelona to Le Havre in about 12 hours. Actually felt refreshed afterwards... but roof off most of the way helped.

My 800 miles was from La Bartiere - Le Havre ferry to portsmouth then to Ayrshire nearly 800 miles in a day no discomfort just tiredness

[cerberamatt]

Chimjunkie said:

Dont forget Lotus seats There are at least 3 Chim/Griffs that i have seen with these now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elise-Seats-S1-S2-Upgr...

These are in mine. Probax Elise/Exige seats. Transformed the car. Comfy, supportive and great on track.

Can i ask where you got the carbon centre trim from please.It looks great!

[Chimjunkie]

cerberamatt said:

Can i ask where you got the carbon centre trim from please.It looks great!

Hi Cerberamatt. I made this as part of a bespoke one off interior revamp. I have the moulds for the centre console and complete dash pod, but to make another would not be cheap and the finish would not be as perfect as you may want.

The interior was featured in Sprint a few years back now. Carbon dash pod, dash panel, centre console and door cards.

[Simon Says]

Chimjunkie said:

Dont forget Lotus seats There are at least 3 Chim/Griffs that i have seen with these now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elise-Seats-S1-S2-Upgr...

These are in mine. Probax Elise/Exige seats. Transformed the car. Comfy, supportive and great on track.

Seen these in the flesh of said Chim(hi Jon)v nice much nicer than the stock armchairs

[SILICONE KID]

Here we go again ,My interior in Carbon fibre !

[SILICONE KID]

these ones .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Robin-Hood-S7-Kitcar-Seats_W...

[slideways]

itsupp said:

Anyone know what other vehicle seats will actually fit in a Chimaera and can match the colour scheme - mine is blue/magnolia?
I've seen a few old posts here saying Jag XJS sport, I quite fancy Honda S2000 if they fit, or possibly Tuscan seats if I can find them. I don't really want to go to an aftermarket bucket seat, I would prefer something that is a good match to the vehicle, without detracting from the character.

I know this has been covered before, but I can't find anyone who has actually listed what will fit.

As said before tuscan seats fit only need to re-drill the two rear bolt holes, i had to run a thread down the two front bolts as the shank was far to long, IIRC 8.125mm die, but they were from a SAG so tuscan ones may differ!

[cerberamatt]

Chimjunkie said:

cerberamatt said:

Can i ask where you got the carbon centre trim from please.It looks great!

Hi Cerberamatt. I made this as part of a bespoke one off interior revamp. I have the moulds for the centre console and complete dash pod, but to make another would not be cheap and the finish would not be as perfect as you may want.

The interior was featured in Sprint a few years back now. Carbon dash pod, dash panel, centre console and door cards.

Hi,I remember seeing it in sprint and was impresed then.I plan on changing my dash and door cards for carbon over the winter but hadn't tought about going the whole hog although i am now very tempted!

[Chimjunkie]

SILICONE KID said:

Here we go again ,My interior in Carbon fibre !

Need all the attention it can get. I may be selling the car soon! Got a new toy...

Simon Says said:

Seen these in the flesh of said Chim(hi Jon)v nice much nicer than the stock armchairs

Hi Simon!

[Simon Says]

Chimjunkie said:

SILICONE KID said:

Here we go again ,My interior in Carbon fibre !

Need all the attention it can get. I may be selling the car soon! Got a new toy...

Simon Says said:

Seen these in the flesh of said Chim(hi Jon)v nice much nicer than the stock armchairs

Hi Simon!

Hows things Jon,come on what's the new toy?

[Chimjunkie]

Simon Says said:

Hows things Jon,come on what's the new toy?

Things very good Si! Check out the profile... 280bhp Audi Elise S1. Thought the 500 chim was quick!

[SantaPod]

I'm just fitting Tuscan seats, looks pretty straight forward, as indicated the front holes line up and the rears just need drilling, overall seat width is 50mm bigger than the Chim seats which is about as wide as you can go without contact with the door trim.