Intrim Challenger seats

Intrim Challenger seats

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SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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230 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:
I'm thinking about getting these ,thoughts please.
Challenger

http://www.intatrim.co.uk/gt40.html
Edited by SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 on Friday 19th January 20:50

phillpot

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182 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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The ones you pictured or these ones linked to?


SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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motul1974

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138 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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motul1974

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138 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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My Intatrim seats

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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The Challenger look cool,
Both look the part. yes

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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Friday 19th January 2018
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How do you make them fit ? Are they fixed or on original runners ?

motul1974

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138 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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I've got them on the original runners, but as part of my return I'll be sticking the drivers sear back in and bolting straight to the floor to give myself more head room.

QBee

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143 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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Looks like there is no recline adjustment, so try to see if you can sit in someone else's seats before you buy, Daz, if you are in any way choosy about your driving position. No race seat has a recline mechanism, but I don't remember seeing your car on a track day recently.
A while back I tried Lotus Elise seats, which are also a fixed angle, and couldn't get on with the sitting position. I tend to prefer a slightly more reclined driving position than many seats give. Peter absolutely loves his Elise seats - horses for courses, I guess. whistle

Engineer1949

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143 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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nicks got the ones in motuls post i built new runners for them to get the height right but they are very hugging around your back not quite so much around your seat but big thing is narrow enough to fit the chim well.


john

motul1974

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138 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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Yeah, no recline ability, but really doesn't bother me. I can set the up to be really comfortable and supportive. However, I do drive much more upright than most folks, but at over 6ft I have not issues with they as regards space. I just think bolting the drivers direct to the floor will be preferable for my height.

wseed

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129 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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They look great motul1974 I presume they're the narrow version. How snug are they would they accommodate a variety of drivers?

Engineer1949

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Saturday 20th January 2018
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well i am 6'1'' nick is taller than me plus i am not the slimest thing om the planet weight helps with grip you understand and the slim version is just grand


john

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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Saturday 20th January 2018
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Do the medium seats for or do tgey catch the bolster and door cards.

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:
Do the medium seats catch the bolster and door cards.

motul1974

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138 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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Those are the wider 'll models, nice fit.

As I said, I'm over 6ft and 16 stone, so not small!

Classic Chim

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148 months

Sunday 21st January 2018
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SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:
Tape measure time on your seats and what extra leeway you might have to work with smile

I like those Challenger but the Intrim pic shows dimensions without headrest so the classic version ( I presume) which shows a back rest at 530mm which is smaller than ours I think and that’s without the read rest

Seats come out easy enough so a trip to the factory would be a cool day out and you can see if they suit or not.

One of the poor quality o/e items I found on my car when removing the seats was the added box section to raise the seat front, not the diagonally cut square section steel in itself but the fact it was never painted. Outrageous lazy approach.
I removed them as I like a flatter seat.
Anything you do like add some decent stainless weight spreading washers or whatever will be an upgrade biggrin

QBee

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Sunday 21st January 2018
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For the one or two who haven’t met Daz, he’s an absolutely standard sized bloke......about 5 ft 10 and around 12 stone, as far as I remember. Apologies if I am doing you an injustice, Daz, but you aren’t female, so my life shouldn’t be in danger.

Hence there shouldn’t be height issues or seat width issues, indeed the narrower seat might suit him well. My Tuscan seats aren’t exactly wide, but are a nice fit for my derrière, and I am 6 ft and 14 stone.

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

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Im 5ft 8 and a bit and over 13 stone ..
Im a bit partial to high heals laugh