tuscan seats

[estutjaweh]

Does anyone have any tips as to how to stop the front bolts from spinning wildly whilst trying to bolt the damn things into the cat? I can get a spanner on the rear bolts but cant seem to get to the front ones at all to hold them steady.

[Stevie Mojo]

estutjaweh said:

.....spinning wildly whilst trying to bolt the damn things into the cat

Is that even legal?

[Colin L]

From memory I had another nut under each locking the bolt into place, got a strip of wood under each runner to brace the floor and raise the height by 7 mm

Don't ask why 7mm its a comfort thing lol

Also got steel bar to brace the floor on the outside to make more secure.

Colin L

[m3jappa]

Wedge in a screwdriver between bolt and runner. Should do the trick.

[raceboy]

Fitting Tuscan seats has been on my 'to do' list for a while now, I just can't seem to find any in that are in good condition, a suitable colour, and not silly money!

[Grey Ghost]

raceboy said:

Fitting Tuscan seats has been on my 'to do' list for a while now, I just can't seem to find any in that are in good condition, a suitable colour, and not silly money!

Have you tried this place?

http://www.bellhillgarage.com/tvrparts.htm

I didn't know they had such a wide selection of TVR parts until yesterday so perhaps they can help you.

[raceboy]

Not sure if I've tried them yet but most of the breakers appear to apply a hefty 'TVR Tax' to their scrap bits and I'm hopeing to get a pair without the need for a second mortgage.

[estutjaweh]

My word, my spelling gets sh*t after a few beers! Apologies all round. The cat, is needless to say still intact and does not (as yet) resemble Herman Munster!

[Colin L]

From memory I had another nut under each locking the bolt into place, got a strip of wood under each runner to brace the floor and raise the height by 7 mm

Don't ask why 7mm its a comfort thing lol

Also got steel bar to brace the floor on the outside to make more secure.

Colin L

[spartridge]

raceboy said:

...not silly money!

Just out of interest, can you give an idea of what 'not silly money' would be just in case I decide to sell a pair of Ocean green/cream?

[S6 Devil]

There is a pair on fleabay if anyone is looking for some...nothing to do with me, I hasten to add!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tvr-Tuscan-Seats-Brand-N...

[raceboy]

The ones on eBay seem fair at £800 as they appear brand new, all be it the wrong colour for me so only a good buy if they were grey.
Silly money was the breaker who was recently trying to sell a pair that looked they had been involved in a BIG crash for the same money!
For a pair of 'honest wear' used seats in the right/nearly right colour I think £500ish is fair, any more than that and other make seats start looking good, I recently looked at a Chimaera fitted with Honda S2000 seats which can be had for half that and looked surprisingly good but were a bit tight on the fitment, or Elise seats.

[slideways]

raceboy said:

The ones on eBay seem fair at £800 as they appear brand new, all be it the wrong colour for me so only a good buy if they were grey.
Silly money was the breaker who was recently trying to sell a pair that looked they had been involved in a BIG crash for the same money!
For a pair of 'honest wear' used seats in the right/nearly right colour I think £500ish is fair, any more than that and other make seats start looking good, I recently looked at a Chimaera fitted with Honda S2000 seats which can be had for half that and looked surprisingly good but were a bit tight on the fitment, or Elise seats.

I bought an almost new pair of grey tuscan seats for £500 2 1/2 years ago

[spartridge]

Thanks Gents

[raceboy]

slideways said:

I bought an almost new pair of grey tuscan seats for £500 2 1/2 years ago

Go on....rub it in.
I think I've been looking for a pair for about that long on and off.....

[Colin L]

I got mine all black Tuscan seats for £180 back in 2003

Had to remove them myself from the wrecked Tuscan

Those were the days when you wonder round a scrap yard and find the bits you needed, got the Leven pedals for £10 LOL

Those were the days,

I get my pipe & slippers lol

Colin L