Can anyone school me on aftermarkets seats and runner and subframes....???
I really like the Corbeau Boss sports recliners, they look like that have nice support but still comfortable for longer journeys on the road (I also fancy the comfort as I want some coilovers, so I know the ride will be hard). They dont sell any frames specifically for the MR2, but I want to retain seat movement, so they can still be adjusted forward and back.
What do I need? Is it a mission to fit them?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Aftermarket seats
you can tack side mount or bottom mount frames on to sacrificed OEM frames
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whitetrash wrote:you can tack side mount or bottom mount frames on to sacrificed OEM frames
I see. So they still slide back and forward?
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How tall are you?
Nearly all aftermarket seats sit higher than the stock position in my experience. They have all been bottom mount though, not sure if side mount would suffer from that.
Nearly all aftermarket seats sit higher than the stock position in my experience. They have all been bottom mount though, not sure if side mount would suffer from that.
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toxo wrote:How tall are you?
Nearly all aftermarket seats sit higher than the stock position in my experience. They have all been bottom mount though, not sure if side mount would suffer from that.
Only 5'10.
I just really want some more comfortable but more supportive seats, that can still be adjusted. Seems like a mission!
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Not many manufacturers ever catered for the SW20 because it doesn't have a flat floor like most cars.
You pay through the nose if you do ever find the correct mounting brackets (FIA approved brackets are a fixed standard aren't they? don't know if they allow adjustment though) from the manufacturer so you are best off getting someone to weld up something with the stock rails, which is more or less what I have got.
You pay through the nose if you do ever find the correct mounting brackets (FIA approved brackets are a fixed standard aren't they? don't know if they allow adjustment though) from the manufacturer so you are best off getting someone to weld up something with the stock rails, which is more or less what I have got.
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toxo wrote:Not many manufacturers ever catered for the SW20 because it doesn't have a flat floor like most cars.
You pay through the nose if you do ever find the correct mounting brackets (FIA approved brackets are a fixed standard aren't they? don't know if they allow adjustment though) from the manufacturer so you are best off getting someone to weld up something with the stock rails, which is more or less what I have got.
Did you fit them your self?
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I bought the seats with the rails already done, otherwise I'd probably be a lot more helpful!
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toxo wrote:I bought the seats with the rails already done, otherwise I'd probably be a lot more helpful!
Haha lucky boy! I keep looking in the for sale section, hoping some will come up!
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I *believe* Bride and Recaro do MR2 subframes, side and base mounted. Rare as rocking horse crap though
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RobCrezz wrote:toxo wrote:I bought the seats with the rails already done, otherwise I'd probably be a lot more helpful!
Haha lucky boy! I keep looking in the for sale section, hoping some will come up!
Ditto!
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Re: Aftermarket seats
Get a seatbelt CG lock and save your money.
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HighwayStar wrote:Get a seatbelt CG lock and save your money.
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A what?
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HighwayStar wrote:Get a seatbelt CG lock and save your money.
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Target is more comfort Rob, not being held in the seat better
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toxo wrote:HighwayStar wrote:Get a seatbelt CG lock and save your money.
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Target is more comfort Rob, not being held in the seat better
Yeah Im after a bit of both really. Dont find the standard GT seats all that brilliant, bit more comfort and bit more support.
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Ahh. Shouldn't have skim read the earlier posts. A CG lock Rob just holds the lap part of the seatbelt taut thus securing your position in the seat much more firmly but as Toxo says it'll do nothing for your comfort requirement.
GG lock and a cushion?
GG lock and a cushion?
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RedMR² wrote:I *believe* Bride and Recaro do MR2 subframes, side and base mounted. Rare as rocking horse crap though
rhd always have them in stock for the SW20
http://www.rhdjapan.com/bride-seat-rail-subframe-18105
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GTS GAV wrote:RedMR² wrote:I *believe* Bride and Recaro do MR2 subframes, side and base mounted. Rare as rocking horse crap though
rhd always have them in stock for the SW20
http://www.rhdjapan.com/bride-seat-rail-subframe-18105
wow, £260 for a pair of rails plus vat & Del on top!
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Using fed-ex, that comes to nearly £400 shipped for the pair
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its exspensive buddy i no but imo they are worth the money for the quility etc and also you only have to buy them once