I have seen Fiero seats installed in many LBC's as well. Personally, I
don't find the TR6 seats at all uncomfortable. Granted they are no match
to modern seats, but I have still driven many hours in them and not been
the worse for wear. That is of course after they were rebuilt with new
padding and diaphragms.
Shawn Loseke
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.loseke.net/shawn
On Friday, August 30, 2002, at 11:51 AM, Simms, Bruce CIC wrote:
> Hello Listers: Along this line of inquiry, although I'm not a racer,
> Williams in his How to Restore TR6 book mentions that in his next book
> he
> will explain alternatives to the uncomfortable TR6 seats. Anyone know
> what
> he might describe?
> The leather Miata seats look interesting, but very pricey from Mazda
> and, I
> hear you have to bolt them directly to the floor. The Vic Brit catalog
> shows a replacement "Classic" seat from England. Expensive again, has
> anyone tried them?
>
> Suggestions appreciated as I'm looking to upgrade this area. I have
> 1972
> highback seats that I could restore for my 73. A good topic for us
> aging
> folks with aching backs!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bruce Simms
> CF1941UO, Saskatchewan Canada
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Ingate [mailto:madmax_xx@hotmail.com]
> Sent: August 30, 2002 10:59 AM
> To: mocharand5@aol.com
> Cc: 6 Pack
> Subject: RE: Race Seats
>
> The TR6 does not have a lot of space to mount seats. While most
> lightweight
> "sports" seats may be narrow enough at the base, they will often have
> "wings" at the shoulders which will be too wide (e.g. Corbeau, Sparco,
> etc).
>
> It may be possible to have an upholsterer remove the "wings" and
> recover,
> but that adds to the cost.
>
> Basically, I am in the same boat, and have not found a good seat.
> Kirkey do
> make aluminum-shell seats which may do the job, but do not count on
> being
> comfortable in them (during, e.g., the drive to/from the track).
>
> Shane Ingate in Maryland
>
>> Anyone have any good tips on where to buy good, light, race seats?
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