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Re: Seats

To: "Paul J. Burr" <tigerpb@ids.net>
Subject: Re: Seats
From: Stu Brennan <stubrennan@mediaone.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 22:01:17 -0400
I think I once heard of someone using RX-7 seats.

Stu

Paul J. Burr wrote:
> 
> The problem with modern seats is that they'll probably be to wide. The
> TigAlp has only about 22" into which the the seat width must fit.
> I looked into this years ago and the only thing at the time that even came
> close were Honda CRX seats. Maybe a Miata or other small car might fit the
> bill.
> 
> Paul
> 
> on 9/9/01 1:02 PM, Dennis Clark at d-clark@pacbell.net wrote:
> 
> > Listers,
> >
> > My Tiger's back on the road after 9 months at the body shop (front clip
> > and paint) with a new suspension and new wheels and tires (Minilites
> > 15x6.5 from Rick and Yokohama AVS 205/50-ZR15, and thanks to the all of
> > you who responded to my questions about wheels/tires).
> >
> > Now to the interior (car was wrecked in 1981 and stored outdoors until
> > we bought it in 1999) which basically is a total loss. We're not doing a
> > restoration, but want to get a good looking driver. I'm thinking it
> > would be better (easier? cheaper? faster?) to replace the seats (saving
> > the originals for a possible future owner/restorer) with a modern Recaro
> > type seat. My question is whether anyone has information about new seats
> > that will bolt into a Tiger and provide the looks/comfort/support that a
> > Tiger should have!
> >
> > Any input appreciated...
> >
> > Dennis Clark

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