T350 seats do fit the Griffith.....just!!!
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Finished off fitting the new seats to my Grif after re-colouring this weekend.
Reasonably easy modification to the original runners to adjust the bolt fixings.
Still doing some experimenting to get the spacers right underneath. The T350 seats are angled (so if you laid them on the runners on a flat surface they would 'tip' to the left). I couldn't see an easy way to remove this without dismantling the fabric of the seat base to access the nuts on the rear runners. For now I have spaced it with SS spacers, may have to adjust after some more driving.
The tightest part is the passenger side seat - very close to the soft top hood allen bolt. Going to put some fabric tape over the bolt for now to save rubbing against the seat, but may require some further thought.
Very comfortable to sit in, but that might be because I was a bit to 'wide' for the original seats!!
Photos to follow:
Reasonably easy modification to the original runners to adjust the bolt fixings.
Still doing some experimenting to get the spacers right underneath. The T350 seats are angled (so if you laid them on the runners on a flat surface they would 'tip' to the left). I couldn't see an easy way to remove this without dismantling the fabric of the seat base to access the nuts on the rear runners. For now I have spaced it with SS spacers, may have to adjust after some more driving.
The tightest part is the passenger side seat - very close to the soft top hood allen bolt. Going to put some fabric tape over the bolt for now to save rubbing against the seat, but may require some further thought.
Very comfortable to sit in, but that might be because I was a bit to 'wide' for the original seats!!
Photos to follow:
Grover - The way I have them spaced at the moment, they are almost perfect for me. However, they don't allow much adjustment forwards-backwards. Not a problem for me, as I am the only one behind the wheel (If I ever did have to part with the car - it would be easy to adjust - but with a socket set!).
The clearance with the roof on is a little reduced, but not considerably. I'm 6'2" and I don't bang my head off the roof.
They do have the added advantage that you can remove the lower seat cushion - it's just velcro'd in. Not as comfy as with it in situ, but makes for a more stable position - and would be ideal for track days.
The main disadvantage are the 'side lobes' which are very close to the roof hinge. I have fitted new seat belts (always had a problem with the originals - mine is a '94 car), and they are a lot easier to reach as they automatically hang over the top edge of the seat. It has started rubbing against the new colour - but I think I can fix this with a good couple of layers of paint and protective coating.
Looking at the shape, maybe Tuscan seats would be more suitable.
Saying that I took the car into work today, and together with the Spider/AP brake conversion - people were amazed that the car was over 15 years old.
The only question is 'what's next?'
The clearance with the roof on is a little reduced, but not considerably. I'm 6'2" and I don't bang my head off the roof.
They do have the added advantage that you can remove the lower seat cushion - it's just velcro'd in. Not as comfy as with it in situ, but makes for a more stable position - and would be ideal for track days.
The main disadvantage are the 'side lobes' which are very close to the roof hinge. I have fitted new seat belts (always had a problem with the originals - mine is a '94 car), and they are a lot easier to reach as they automatically hang over the top edge of the seat. It has started rubbing against the new colour - but I think I can fix this with a good couple of layers of paint and protective coating.
Looking at the shape, maybe Tuscan seats would be more suitable.
Saying that I took the car into work today, and together with the Spider/AP brake conversion - people were amazed that the car was over 15 years old.
The only question is 'what's next?'
That was kind of the idea. 'Needed' to do something, but was very cautious of changing anything and replacing with non-TVR parts. The 5 stud conversion is a factory item, the factory spider conversions were originally 16" (to get rid of a surplus I believe), but I like the 18's. As long as they are the correct offset (all Tuscan rears with Sportmotive spacers), the geometry isn't drastically different. I am looking out for a spare set of 16's for track days though?
I had a set of Brembos calipers which I was going to fit with Focus Rs discs as the brake upgrade - I think these would have been very good. But Hans had the conversion and AP calipers for sale, so after a bit of 'jiggling' these have turned out nicely - and the stopping power is very noticeably improved.
I liked the idea of S2000 seats, but after a few measurements - I wasn't sure if they would fit (and was a bit skeptical if they would suit).
The only worrying thing is some young lad turned round whilst I was at the traffic lights today and said 'Wow - look at that Tuscan'....kids....!!!
I had a set of Brembos calipers which I was going to fit with Focus Rs discs as the brake upgrade - I think these would have been very good. But Hans had the conversion and AP calipers for sale, so after a bit of 'jiggling' these have turned out nicely - and the stopping power is very noticeably improved.
I liked the idea of S2000 seats, but after a few measurements - I wasn't sure if they would fit (and was a bit skeptical if they would suit).
The only worrying thing is some young lad turned round whilst I was at the traffic lights today and said 'Wow - look at that Tuscan'....kids....!!!
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