Squidgy Headrests?
Discussion
v8s4me said:
Are your headrests squidgy? If so it may be bad news...
Jeeze that is bad.....Whip a couple of egg's in there and some flour...makes a nice sponge...
Note to all: Just make sure that any foams bought for DIY are fire retardant/mould resistant....(The site I linked to you is...
)Doing a good job mate...
Ziga
RCK974X said:
............On the earlier ones with vinyl headrests and seats, you can actually get the covers off with little damage, and simply stuff new foam in.....
The headrest and seat covers are disgusting and are being replaced. With the exception of the dash and pod cover (which are fine, surprisingly), every piece of vinyl, foam, carpet and rubber trim has been replaced with new. Have you pulled down the head-lining yet or do you still have that pleasure to come? If you thought the door caps were bad, you wait 
I'm currently in the process of replacing the foam central seat sections and reinforcing the parts which sit against the "cheese wire" with very dense 8mm foam mats...
The pad shown in this picture stops the headrest bracket from digging into the back of the seat foam and into my spine...
The reason I fitted the MX seats initially was because the TVR ones were so uncomfortable. A particular problem was that I would get a pain between my shoulder blades even after a very short run. This issue with the head rest bracket might explain that and hopefully the dense foam pad will cure that problem.
In any event, when do come to move the car on having original seats will be a plus. One thing's for sure; they will be a bloody site more comfortable than when they left the factory.
Hi Joe
Funny you should say about the Wedge seats being uncomfortable...personally i think they are better than the Chim/Griff seats that I have in mine at present, however there is a lower lumber issue with Wedge seats that I'm working on....more noticeable when you rest your head on the head rest, which I must add are better positioned than the later seats, you can sit back with your head on it while cruising whereas the later seat head rest should have a spring on them in case you start to fall asleep...
As long as the foams that are used are fire retardant then a skilled DIY'er could build their own base, the Vixen seat's opened my eyes...TVR must of bought a job lot of electric knives....I remember my mum buying one in the 80's and it was a bit of a novelty carving the Sunday roast, my dad killed it when he used it to saw up a cane settee...although it tasted okay with some gravy on it......
Funny you should say about the Wedge seats being uncomfortable...personally i think they are better than the Chim/Griff seats that I have in mine at present, however there is a lower lumber issue with Wedge seats that I'm working on....more noticeable when you rest your head on the head rest, which I must add are better positioned than the later seats, you can sit back with your head on it while cruising whereas the later seat head rest should have a spring on them in case you start to fall asleep...
As long as the foams that are used are fire retardant then a skilled DIY'er could build their own base, the Vixen seat's opened my eyes...TVR must of bought a job lot of electric knives....I remember my mum buying one in the 80's and it was a bit of a novelty carving the Sunday roast, my dad killed it when he used it to saw up a cane settee...although it tasted okay with some gravy on it......
This was the Vixen seat base foam...
Pre-reconstituted
Re-constituted
With cover fitted..
Finished seat...
I used what was left from the fluting for my Wedge seats......(I like it)
I re-constituted my foams even though the bottom bolster underside was a bit crumbly, I have put some calico cotton on them to help keep some moisture in...not enough to cause mould though...
They are not 100% to the trained eye but then I will be re-covering them in the same combo but with leather facings...Mind you the diamond effect took me ages to make as you can't buy it like that....
Ziga
Pre-reconstituted
Re-constituted
With cover fitted..
Finished seat...
I used what was left from the fluting for my Wedge seats...
...(I like it)I re-constituted my foams even though the bottom bolster underside was a bit crumbly, I have put some calico cotton on them to help keep some moisture in...not enough to cause mould though...
They are not 100% to the trained eye but then I will be re-covering them in the same combo but with leather facings...Mind you the diamond effect took me ages to make as you can't buy it like that....
Ziga
v8s4me said:
Nice work. Having struggled through my interior I can appreciate the level of skill involved here.
Respect
If you have another pair of Vixen seat bases knocking around a mate of mine might be interested.
Thanks..perseverance pays off...Respect
If you have another pair of Vixen seat bases knocking around a mate of mine might be interested.
As you can see the Vixen bases were shaped pretty much as you are doing...unfortunately don't have any spare but if he can send me the old ones then I'm sure I could make some new ones...
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...Ill ask Adrian....tvr-280i said:
In 1989, I fit an inflatable lumbar support in the driver's seat back for comfort. Available from Moss Motor catalogue, it has hand bulb to adjust level of support. Makes a big difference on longer trips and it was cheap. Think of adding it while your seat is apart. Thanks.
Hi mateThats what I was thinking as I have fitted some to a Tamora, they still are cheap and I will be making something that may help...
Cheers
Ziga
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