Cerbera seats in a Griffith..................!

[V8Smith]

Does anybody know if its a straight swap to put Cerbera seats into a Griff?? I have heard there is a seat height difference, does this affect the seating position??
Has anybody fitted Cerb seats to their Griff, if so I would be grateful for any advice.

Mike

[Edt]

I estimate the height change is around 1 - 1.5" higher than original seats
Ed

[Horse_Apple]

Hi EdT,

Do you know the mechanics of the swap. I'e complexity etc?

TIA

Tim.

[Gaffer]

The white ex-press griff did, might be worth contacting jasoncook (www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0&memberId=750) as it belongs to him now.

Claire

[apprentice]

V8Smith said:

Does anybody know if its a straight swap to put Cerbera seats into a Griff?? I have heard there is a seat height difference..... Mike

I suspect the rear passengers will feel somewhat exposed....

[Horse_Apple]

Gaffer said:

The white ex-press griff did, might be worth contacting jasoncook (www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0&memberId=750) as it belongs to him now. Claire

Thanks Claire.

Unfortunately his profile does not permit email contact, which is a shame.

Apprentice.

Good observation, but I was planning to reverse the rear pair, fit them in the boot and cut the back of the car away, to get around this problem.


Not too concerned about the increase in height although it could prevent the wearing of a crash helmet for the shopping run.

While typing this I have just had a call from the factory:

Tamora seats won't fit full stop. However, early Cerb and later ones (same as Tuscan) will fit. Will just bolt straight in. Height difference will depend on whether the Griff has spacers or not. Some did, some didn't. Another note is whether the Cerb seats have the belt attachement fixed or not. Again, apparently, some did, some didn't but it isn't meant to be a huge problem whichever.

Warned not to tighten the bolts too far as the frames can be buckled doing this.

Thanks for everyones' help.

[Edt]

Horse_Apple said:

Hi EdT, Do you know the mechanics of the swap. I'e complexity etc? TIA Tim.

To to re-enforce your answer.. was a doddle (though the boys @ ewelme did the swap for me).

TIP if the seats are sourced from a breakers, make sure the frames arent buckled from a prang. Can make the seats uncomfy, and harder to fit.

Ed

[Grifftastic]

I have one of the last Griff's and it came with the old Cerbera seats as standard. All I can tell you is that I am 6'4" and height is not a problem.

Dave