Well, the typical answer you will get will be Miata, they fit really well
but most are reaching the age where they need to be recovered. Many of the
installations involve massaging in the wide part of the trans tunnel just a
bit. In my V8 I used the seats from a '00 Toyota Celica, I found them out
of a car with less than 1k miles on it. They fit just as well but I had to
fabricate brackets to bolt them down. I don't know the procedure for the
Miata seats, but I found it easier to cut the stock mounting points off of
the Celica seats and fabricate bits to bolt through the stock holes. I
can't tell you if older Celica seats will fit but they might be worth
looking at. Very comfy, good support for cornering, the driver seat has
tilt in the bottom of the seat and both recline.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Furbish <BarnOwl@world.std.com>
To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: 18 March, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: seat alternative for MGB GT's.
> Hi All, (purists won't like this subject-I'm sorry).
> I was wondering if anyone has any experience in installing
> upgraded-modern high backed seats in their 65-69 MGB GT.
>
> I look at the prices of quality manufactured seat kits, used
> reconditioned seats and New seats.
> To be honest I know it's "not the purist way to go" but I can't
> afford to go that root but I would like to get new seats, but I want
> them to look like they grew there.
>
> I've taken the measurements for Saturn seats, they recline,
> they have lumbar adjusters in them, they're very comfortable,
> they're made of durable materials they have lateral supports built
> into them etc, and their adjusters work easily. Saturn seats are 1" too
> wide, I'm hoping someone else has looked into this and can
> tell me what year and model vehicle seats will fit my car.
> I was thinking I could get the charcoal gray/black color
> that would pretty much match my black carpeting.
>
> Dan
> 68 MGB GT
> in Massachusetts
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