MK1 seats
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appletonn

Original Poster:

699 posts

283 months

Friday 18th February 2011
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Does anyone know if the driver's and passenger's seats are interchangeable in the Mk1 - my driver's seat needs either repairing or replacing and I was looking for a s/h passenger seat (ie less wear)to replace it?

Thanks
Nick

snotrag

15,506 posts

234 months

Friday 18th February 2011
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The seats are asymmetric IIRC - outside bolster is chunkier than the inside, and the frame is a little offset. Also your flip lever would be on the wrong side.
Its something I looked at but I dont think its going to work without a lot of faffing.

I wonder maybe whether the cover itself might swap over though with a bit of fettling...

JFReturns

3,783 posts

194 months

Friday 18th February 2011
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They are so cheap you should be able to get a solid drivers side seat.... confused

I just checked MX5Heaven but the site has been updated, and they only have tan leather ones for £85. Maybe check Ebay or your local scrappy.

garrykiller

5,670 posts

181 months

Friday 18th February 2011
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Try autolink uk too. I think they make custom seats too.

MX-5 Lazza

7,954 posts

242 months

Friday 18th February 2011
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The runners are different too. I believe the pax side they are narrower (i.e. closer together).