tillets in an S3
Discussion
Thanks - I'm looking at some second hand ones where this has been done, and wondering if it's something to avoid - seems to me that removing the rolled edge will impact the rigidity of the seat. That said, I do have my shoulder inside the line of the wheelarch with the current leathers, and I would put a headrest plate off the cage behind it..
They're caterham specific/branded ones I'm looking at. As I understand, the 'rolled edge' option on the tillet refers to the area around your thighs where they omit the u shaped edge to make it fit into the chassis.. whereas the area I'm concerned about is around the shoulder area where aeroscreens pictures - looks like they may have removed the lip that rolls backwards. Or I may have got the wrong end of the stick entirely!
DCL said:
You can tilt the seat sideways by placing more, or bigger, spacers on the out side. One seated, you don't notice it.
That's what I ended up to do. About 10-15mm is needed. Also with a lowered floor you will have some issues on the tunnel side.I have the R500 kevlar ones in mine.
Ah, ok.. makes sense. Thanks all.
I do have a lowered floor drivers side. TBH it's probably over cautiousness, but I'm not keen on the idea of the seat having been modified, will look to spacers when I find some seats to buy. Kevlar ones are a bit out of my budget I think, and I assume they're the same shape anyhow.
I do have a lowered floor drivers side. TBH it's probably over cautiousness, but I'm not keen on the idea of the seat having been modified, will look to spacers when I find some seats to buy. Kevlar ones are a bit out of my budget I think, and I assume they're the same shape anyhow.
I have the Kevlar Tilletts fitted with lowered floors, tilted back by around +30mm front to rear, same spacers each side. There is no need to trim anything on the seat to get them to fit, if they're fouling the chassis side they may need moving inboard slightly.
Edited by V7SLR on Friday 24th November 09:54
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