Anyone know of any Chimera seats for sale ?

[mohitos]

Condition of leather not that important as they will be recovered.

Many thanks

Stuart

[spend]

Mail Pasco he has some.

[coetzeeh]

Quinny said:

spend said:

Mail Pasco he has some.

Drivers side one might need new springs

I can not wait for the abuse when he reads this...

[Speedracer329]

On a loosely linked theme can anyone recommend any aftermarket seats that fit in with the style of the interior for a sensible price? Was going to get mine re-covered in the spring but wouldn't mind some that looked good but gave better support.

[haircutmike]

Now there's a question, the choice is small due to the narrowness of the space in the car.
I just fitted a 2nd set of Elise seats to mine.

The first were a bit shabby, (like my carpets), then I found a good colour match on fleabay for £100.

[Barkychoc]

Speedracer329 said:

On a loosely linked theme can anyone recommend any aftermarket seats that fit in with the style of the interior for a sensible price? Was going to get mine re-covered in the spring but wouldn't mind some that looked good but gave better support.

Look at this thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Speedracer329]

Nice one Barkychoc, very interesting read. Really got my hopes up halfway through when the MR2 seats were mentioned, as they are superbly comfortable & quite cheap, gutted when it was confirmed they don't fit. Re the MX5 & Lotus seats it looks like people are more clued up now as the prices are very high even for ones that need re-trimming.

Off to search for Jag ones now!

[schmokin1]

Speedracer329 said:

Off to search for Jag ones now!

good luck, I've been looking off an on for a year and haven't come up with anything sensible!

The advantage of british seats is that a lot of them use the same colours as TVR as they were jag supplied vinyls (Wardle Storey). WS vinyl is printed on the back with a sort of circle within a hexagon with a big W in the middle IIRC, so if you come across a roll of this stuff down the market, or a seat where you can check underneath etc you have a better chance of a perfect match to the rest of the interior.

Schmo

[captain slow 82]

I was after some Tuscan seats for about 8 months but couldn't find any that I wanted so decided to re-cover mine. As luck goes a few weeks after getting them covered I found the seats that I was after so if you are still after them send me a message. They are cream and in very good condition but will take a sensible offer.
Also have a pair of cerbera seats if anyone needs them.

Captain Slow.

[Speedracer329]

captain slow 82 said:

I was after some Tuscan seats for about 8 months but couldn't find any that I wanted so decided to re-cover mine. As luck goes a few weeks after getting them covered I found the seats that I was after so if you are still after them send me a message. They are cream and in very good condition but will take a sensible offer.
Also have a pair of cerbera seats if anyone needs them.

Captain Slow.

PM sent, ignore me asking for colour when I can now see what you typed!

[captain slow 82]

YHM.

[potato muncher]

I do believe dougless valley at Wigan have a lot of TVR seats in stock.

[BliarOut]

Some of the Cobra ones will fit apparently.

[Ant.]

Quinny said:

potato muncher said:

I do believe dougless valley at Wigan have a lot of TVR seats in stock.

They'll be £1000 each

If you catch them on a good day !!!!

[SILICONE KID]

Yes those robbing BDS want a fortune even for rubbish,this will give you an idea...Its a pity the TVR brakers are not more reasonable.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-CHIMAERA-AIR-FILTER-/140...

Edited by SILICONE KID on Sunday 5th December 17:06

[SP6 Animal]

SILICONE KID said:

Yes those robbing BDS want a fortune even for rubbish,this will give you an idea...Its a pity the TVR brakers are not more reasonable.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-CHIMAERA-AIR-FILTER-/140...

Edited by SILICONE KID on Sunday 5th December 17:06

[Ribol]

SILICONE KID said:

Yes those robbing BDS want a fortune even for rubbish,this will give you an idea...Its a pity the TVR brakers are not more reasonable.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-CHIMAERA-AIR-FILTER-/140...

You do realise that advert is Bell Hill Garage and NOT Douglas Valley don't you?

(Doubt they are much better but if you are going to sl@g someone off it really ought to be the right person )

[raceboy]

Who ever it is, you can't fault their optimism trying to sell a used part for £40 when a shiney new one is only £30

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

Just a shame they don't sell seats really.........

[Ribol]

raceboy said:

Who ever it is, you can't fault their optimism trying to sell a used part for £40 when a shiney new one is only £30

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

It is a bit like the Steve Heath books that sell for more used on Ebay than they actually cost new delivered to your door.

Who do you blame, the sellers or the morons that buy them?

[SILICONE KID]

Through my past experience..Both are as bad as each otherThey wanted 300 quid for a pair of Kned seats..and 3k for a 100000 mile engine!

Edited by SILICONE KID on Sunday 5th December 18:09