I also installed a pair last weekend and they fit nicely.
I cut the positioning pin and flatened out the rails. In addition, i
hammered the bottom of the seat in a little so that it wouldn't touch the
floor pan.
I used the existing front outer hole so I only had to drill 3 holes for each
seat.
I can retract the seat way back to have my legs fully extended, and it's no
problem with the rollbar either (i'm 5'9" but a taller person might hit the
rollbar in such a position). I ride 1/2-1" higher than before. I suppose
some foam could be taken out of the seats to get the original height.
I now just need to figure out the wiring for the headrest speakers...
Enjoying the ride,
Stephan
'69 2000 SF
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ELN/edgarhouse [mailto:edgarhouse@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 4:11 AM
> To: pkort@cis.picker.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Seats & More
>
>
> >just what did you have to do to mount those Mazda seats in there?
> >
> > Paul
> > OROC
>
> The Miata seats have front cone shaped positioning pins on
> the glide rails.
> We used the existing front outboard hole from the old seat
> to position one
> pin and then drilled 5 (per seat) new holes . We also used
> extra large flat
> washer as backups. The seats are close to the outboard sides
> of the car
> leaving a little more room for the console. My son is 6'1"
> and I am 5'7"
> both of us are very comfortable in the new seats. There is
> even enough
> room to recline and sleep (passenger of course) Very nice upgrade.
>
> We also decide to install a smaller Grant steering wheel which to my
> surprise went in with no problems and looks stunning with its matching
> pistol grip shifter knob. :-) For the non purists that don't mind
> customizing the Grant wheel adapter kit we used was #3592. The only
> compromise is you lose your turn signal return tabs. This
> can be overcome
> by modifying the Grant adapter but for now I am going to
> manually turn off
> the signal after a turn.
>
> Now that my son thinks the car is "Cool" or "Rad" we can turn
> our attention
> to more important matters. Replacement of flexible brake
> lines, rear seals,
> rear leaf springs, carb kits, fuel pump, door and window
> repairs and a new
> top. I always thought a boat was defined as "A hole in the
> water into which
> you poor money" Sports car fit that description also but
> personaly, I like
> cars better. Which is interesting because I have spent 24
> years in the
> marine industry.
>
> Hope everyone has a blessed day
>
> Ron Edgar
> 69 1600
> http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/r/v/rvedgar/
>
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