[6pack] Miata seat conversion

[Robert Lang]

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 samuelsma at aol.com wrote:

> Listers:
>
> Just an observation--I have a 2005 Mazdaspeed MX5 (factory Miata turbo) 
> with about 8,000 miles on it, and a '76 TR6.? I think the seats in the 
> TR6 are at least as comfortable as those in the Miata.? They are 
> certainly "cushier."? The headrest isn't as modern a design, so I 
> imagine the Miata seats would be safer in a rear-ender, but I can't 
> think of another reason to switch from the stock seats to those from the 
> Miata.? What is the reason to do so?

Because you can update.

There are some folks in the Triumph community that have taken to improving 
the design, so to speak, of the Triumph TR6. That's not a bad thing. If 
anything it's actually good because it keeps interest in the car strong. 
Sure the "purists" can shudder - OMG, parts from a Mazda in a Triumph!

But seriously, we're still playing with these things a full 32 years after 
the last one left Coventry. Not only that, but finding new ways to play 
with them.

How kool is that?

Me - I'd be trying to figure out how to fit a Kirkey Intermediate road 
race seat. Oh wait, I already did!

> Michael
> '76 Tahiti blue

Regards,
rml
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