Replacement seats

[Taff_o]

Speaking with Trickie Dickie yesterday, he informs me that he has heard that MX5 seats would fit in my 350i. I was just wondering if this is true and if so what work needs to be done?
Any help. or the name of any one who can re-trim in the Bradford area.

[gog440]

Whats up with your original ones?

I have heard the same about the mx5 seats, allegedly the bolts on the mx5 seats almost fit through the same holes I think it is the rearmost holes need drilling a bit bigger., there is also someone in here that has put rx8 seats in theirs, which was doable but involved a LOT of drilling out of rivets.

[Trickie Dickie]

Taff_o said:

Speaking with Trickie Dickie yesterday, he informs me that he has heard that MX5 seats would fit in my 350i. I was just wondering if this is true and if so what work needs to be done?
Any help. or the name of any one who can re-trim in the Bradford area.

Bob Stott at Baildon is very good for all leather work, Colin

Saw your car at Kev's this morning

Cheers
Rich

[mrzigazaga]

I have Nissan NSX seats in mine...They do have a rail welded on them though to make fit..MGTF seats fit also as i have seen them in a wedge although not too sure about the fixings..I think griff seats fit also..If you go for a re-trim i believe the bottom bolsters are available but not the backs..There was a guy on the PH classifieds a while back selling them...Hope this helps...Ziga

[Taff_o]

Trickie Dickie said:

Taff_o said:

Speaking with Trickie Dickie yesterday, he informs me that he has heard that MX5 seats would fit in my 350i. I was just wondering if this is true and if so what work needs to be done?
Any help. or the name of any one who can re-trim in the Bradford area.

Bob Stott at Baildon is very good for all leather work, Colin

Saw your car at Kev's this morning

Cheers
Rich

And?
He hasn't got in touch so I guess he hasn't looked at it yet.
Have you got a number for Bob Stott?

[Taff_o]

gog440 said:

Whats up with your original ones?

They are looking very tired, I had them repaired "painted" about 5 years ago they looked ok but didn't last.
I remember then being quoted £400/500 to have them retrimed, so I've seen some nice MX5 (like new) leather seats for £425 so might be tempted.

[marcus1875]

I've a pair of recaros from a mexico. fitted fine but a wee bit tight. and for 30odd year old seats are without a doubt the comfiest i have sat in whilst in a car.
marcus

[gog440]

Taff_o said:

gog440 said:

Whats up with your original ones?

They are looking very tired, I had them repaired "painted" about 5 years ago they looked ok but didn't last.
I remember then being quoted £400/500 to have them retrimed, so I've seen some nice MX5 (like new) leather seats for £425 so might be tempted.

I saw a fair few sets of mx5 seats for roughly a ton on ebay, but by the time you have had them covered to match your interior wouldnt it be easier/cheaper to get your originals refurbished/recovered

[TVRIK]

I have Alph seats in mine,, bit of squeeze, door handle pushes against em a bit, but IMHO
I think they look great. Bit of bracketing and bdising.
But worth it