biggerbigben 0 Posted December 25, 2004 Those were a knightmare to trim. Look the dogs tho' I know, spoke to Richard (used to work at MJ interiors) and he said don't even go there with those TVR Tuscan seats - nightmare to trim.... ...so been thinking about some new front seats that will match the rears and go with the TVR dash. Very hard to find some good front seats for not stupid money that goes with the lovely coorado rear bench. Looked at all sorts of seats but most don't suit my needs. I would love some leather trimmed buckets but thats tooo pricey, looked at lotus, TVR + other "different" sports car seats but I don't feel they fit the critera. So I'm looking back at the recaro line up.....?, but being 6ft3" I need a seat that will mount low, or at least that can be mounted on the floor with some after market runners. Lee I sat in your car at E 38 (with your permission :oops: ) and yours were really comfy, well supporting and they suited the car down to a tee, but do you think they can be mounted any further down? Did you just use a set of corrado subframes and weld them on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted December 26, 2004 Those were a knightmare to trim. Look the dogs tho' I know, spoke to Richard (used to work at MJ interiors) and he said don't even go there with those TVR Tuscan seats - nightmare to trim.... Lee I sat in your car at E 38 (with your permission :oops: ) and yours were really comfy, well supporting and they suited the car down to a tee, but do you think they can be mounted any further down? Did you just use a set of corrado subframes and weld them on? I used corrado recaro subframes as i wanted a factory fit. You could always go for a recaro fixed back seat which bolts directly to the floorpan. Should give you an extra 3". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted December 26, 2004 I used corrado recaro subframes as i wanted a factory fit. You could always go for a recaro fixed back seat which bolts directly to the floorpan. Should give you an extra 3". Thats what I think I'm going to have to do... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krazee 0 Posted December 29, 2004 Another option is the same seat as Lee has, Recaro SRDs, but getting Wedge mounting brackets. Front to back motion is retained, but after modifying the brackets (which you have to do either way) i think you will get them low enough. I am almost 6-1, with long legs, and I have yet to have someone that sat in them to think they were cramped. When properly setup, those brackets might yeild about 1" lower height that the power brackets Lee used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted December 29, 2004 I bought a recaro seat of ebay yesterday and I think I'm gouing to make some brackets up and mount it to the floor. This way my head dosen't hit the roof! lol Thanks for the advice krazee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted January 4, 2005 I bought a recaro seat of ebay yesterday and I think I'm gouing to make some brackets up and mount it to the floor. This way my head dosen't hit the roof! lol Thanks for the advice krazee Come on, what seats did your really buy :lol: There's usually a few seat of recaro's for honda type R's on there which MJ rates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 4, 2005 Come on, what seats did your really buy :lol: There's usually a few seat of recaro's for honda type R's on there which MJ rates. I tell you one thing for free they are well comfy :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Interior MAD! even madder to fit it :!: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted January 13, 2005 Utterly sublime. I place a lot of importance on interiors (hence several of my threads) and yours is truly superb. Would be nice to see some more pics. Well done and all the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 13, 2005 I must have spent between 3000 and 4000 hours on the car in total !!!!! mad I know.! At VW labour rates, it would have cost you 240 - £320,000!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 13, 2005 At VW labour rates, it would have cost you 240 - £320,000!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Utterly sublime. I place a lot of importance on interiors (hence several of my threads) and yours is truly superb. Would be nice to see some more pics. Well done and all the best. When I get home at the weekend I'll try and take some more pics.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Right, I said I'd would post some more pics this weekend. I've finished the top half of the dash and both upper and lower pods. I've painted them to seal the filler and glass fiber so I don't get any dust etc. They will be covered in due course. I gave the car a bit of a clean on the outside as the layers of dust were beginning to get quite deep! Just have alot of wiring to do next which I'm not a big fan off! Enjoy.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 15, 2005 a few more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Ben, those wheels are gorgeous, Are they nthe Artec ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted January 15, 2005 that is going to be awesome , love the colour and wheels ! the interior pics are frightening :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shilakadaddy 0 Posted January 15, 2005 such a cool car!! its mental!! 8) :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted January 15, 2005 coming along nicely dude.. love that seat :wink: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Still lots to do mate. Mating the dash to the side brackets, custom panels between the transmission to the centre consule. Get you arse back in that garage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted January 16, 2005 lovely looking car you have there mate, and may I say your rear camber doesnt look too bad at that height! 8) It looks like you have jammed a surf board inbetween the front seats :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 17, 2005 Ben, those wheels are gorgeous, Are they nthe Artec ones? I'm not sure who makes them to be honest. I just know that they were an aftermarket fitment for Porsches back in the day and infact I think there is a German company who still makes them or at least sells them, but I think they retail for about £500 each not including tyres!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 17, 2005 coming along nicely dude.. love that seat :wink: :lol: Yeah it was a cheap buy off ebay that I couldn't let slide but I need to find another one now!! Wasn't bothered on the condition as a re-trim is in the cards (somewhere??) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 17, 2005 Still lots to do mate. Mating the dash to the side brackets, custom panels between the transmission to the centre consule. Get you arse back in that garage! yeah yeah all in good time 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
