i need new seats! I can only spend an hour in my seats (Thunder Ranch Speedster) before I am uncomfortable beyond belief. Any recommendations? Don't care what kind of car they might be from but they have to fit and be comfortable.
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Is TR tube chassis? If so you have a wider range than with a VW pan based. Post photo of those in there now - are they the Speedster buckets with the cut outs in the back section?
Here's VS comfort seat - reasonably priced. They are for pan based vehicle - they will fit but you could go with wider ones. Might check to see what Beck/SE uses in their tube chassis cars - nearby in Bremen IN.
I'm going to be building a set of late 356 roadster/ coupe seats for my "hopefully" future Beck. I've read they are pretty comfortable.
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WOLFGANG posted:Here's VS comfort seat - reasonably priced. They are for pan based vehicle - they will fit but you could go with wider ones. Might check to see what Beck/SE uses in their tube chassis cars - nearby in Bremen IN.
Just a "heads up"-- depending on the width of your pelvis, the "comfort seats" from Vintage may be the least comfortable option available. I had a set on my first car, and the side bolsters were narrower than my hips, which meant that my hip sockets rested squarely on them. It was about as comfortable as it sounds.
I'l bet a pair of 914 seats would be great in your car!
Miata seats are low, narrow (but sit wide), and comfortable.
I've got a set of cloth seats from a '90 in the stash. If you're close to Illinois, I'd let them go cheaply.
Miata seats are nice but too firm for me. My dad has one and I love driving it but couldn't go more than 20 miles in it.
The 1990-1995 Mazda Miata M series had nice seats with removeable head rests so they look Speedster period correct. Others had integral head rests (with speakers even) that look out of place and would require tonneau mods. I have a '16 Miata (now preferred to be called an MX-5). Even with a 37" waist they are comfortable - mine are black leather with red stitching - with the high seat backs, heated and head rest speakers. Here's the M series seats/covers.
Just call a Miata a Eunos and see how people respond.
I just sat in a Mini Cooper my daughter drives and they were really comfortable. Measured them and they should fit fine. They do have a headrest which can be removed if I wanted. Next question is how do you locate used seats? I live in an area with few junk yards. Is there some kind of locating service for parts?
Ebay for $500 a pair. Won't they sit too high though?
Any wrecking yard should have access to an online system of used parts and location of parts in and around your area of even in another state. You just have to call them to find out, Who, what where, colour, and how much
I never thought about how high they will sit. Guess I need to check on that. Haven't spent much time in wrecking yards for a long time. Guess now is a good time to start.
That actually is the hard part, unless you want your head sticking over the windshield by 6" or so.
IMO, if your torso is rather long like mine a good pair of recaro seats are just what you need.