Fatty breaks springs!!

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Yes its true folks, the springs to the base of my drivers seat have broke to the point that the foam padding is starting to come through.

The rest of the seats in preety good order so do you know of any company that can re-spring / re-pad please.

Must cut down on those pies

[fatbuttfast]

Sorry, I cannot help with advice on a good seat repair company, but your title gave me a good laugh

However, this may be a good time for those Cerbera/Tuscan/Sparco seats. Go on you know you want to.

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Hi Fatbuttfast, your right about changing the seats I do fancy a new set, although I started off firmly in the 'keep it standard' *group (nearly put *camp )

I think it is worth having a look and check out costs.

Glad I made someone smile today

[Northern_Paul]

During the recent re-trim it was pointed out to me that the springs and gubbins under the seat had seen better days - my trimmer made a membrane out of some plastic canvas and stitched it around the seat frame, got a feeling it will last for ages and is still comfy.

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Thats interesting Northernpaul, if its not rude is this is an expensive job to have done. I have been looking at replacement seats and found 'Recaro Sport Type R', as fitted into the Honda, are available at an offer price of £635 pair.

[Northern_Paul]

My bill eventually came out to £3K - broke down as follows:-

£600 Wilton carpets and leather edging.
£400 New Mohair hood (complete).
£1,750 Complete two-tone leather (car was originally half leather).
£250 New screen and fitting.

I'm very pleased with the job but the price did creep up a little, got a feeling you could get both seats re-covered in leather for a little over £500 (including repairs).

I will be posting pics this weekend as I will have the dash fitted.

[crankedup]

Thanks Paul, look forward to seeing the pic's.

Just measured width of old 'grimbo's' seats at 17 inches, then measured my Sons Recaro seats in his Evo at 23 inches. May be off to the Honda showroom with my tape measure, have a feeling the Recaro Sports may be to wide.

What do I say to the Honda salesperson if he catches me measuring up the seats

[deeen]

crankedup said:

Thanks Paul, look forward to seeing the pic's. Just measured width of old 'grimbo's' seats at 17 inches, then measured my Sons Recaro seats in his Evo at 23 inches. May be off to the Honda showroom with my tape measure, have a feeling the Recaro Sports may be to wide. What do I say to the Honda salesperson if he catches me measuring up the seats

"Will my bum look big in this?"

[starmist]

deeen said:

crankedup said: Thanks Paul, look forward to seeing the pic's. Just measured width of old 'grimbo's' seats at 17 inches, then measured my Sons Recaro seats in his Evo at 23 inches. May be off to the Honda showroom with my tape measure, have a feeling the Recaro Sports may be to wide. What do I say to the Honda salesperson if he catches me measuring up the seats "Will my bum look big in this?"

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'Will my bum look big in this' made me smile too

Car sales would say : OOOoooh, no Sir, suits you Sir, OOoooh suits you.Bum look big Sir?

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Just thought I would post an update on the seat affair.

Found a 'car trimmer' at Walsham in Norfolk. He stripped the bottom of the seat c/w the old broken rubbish. Drilled small pilot holes to seat frame base and installed cross rubber webbing strips and hooks. Fitted calaco to cover base and re-profiled seat base where leather had stretched.

All in an excellent job for £120, I will be taking the other seat to him for same treatment next Spring.

I am thinking about replacing the door carpet trim with 'ruffled leather'. Anyone had this done yet ?

[Northern_Paul]

Pleased you've got the seats done - I took time to hammerite mine as they had surface rust and my trimmer had to weld one base tubes.

I also took his advise and he replaced the door carpets with the contrasting leather - leather is textured but not ruffled.

I know I promised pics, but it's going backwards at present and some of the interior and dash are out. Should have it sorted this weekend.

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Hi Northernpaul, I have to clean up and hammerite a bit of rust to the seat frame as well. This fettling thing is very contagious(spell)Look forward to the pic's when you have them