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The next project, seats!

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 23:08
by trekcarbonboy
Just picked up a set of seats for the TR7. I got a set of leather seats from a Hyundai Tiburon with only 30k miles for $100. They look pretty good but not perfect. I was planning on leaving these for a winter project but I don't think they will wait.[:D] On first inspection it doesn't look like they will be too much trouble to fit (famous last words[;)]). I should be able to use the Hyundai tracks with a small modification to the brackets that are already on them. I will post the progress when I get on with it.
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Craig '75 2.0 FHC
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Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:39
by DNK
Got Miata's for mine with out tracks and kind of stymied on the next move

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
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Posted: 29 Aug 2011 13:11
by trekcarbonboy
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Got Miata's for mine with out tracks and kind of stymied on the next move

Don
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Maybe you can fasten the TR7 tracks to the new seat frame.

Craig '75 2.0 FHC
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Posted: 29 Aug 2011 14:48
by mb4tim
can you get a pic of the side - to see the height from the floor to the top of the cushion?

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com
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Posted: 29 Aug 2011 16:18
by FI Spyder
They do look good and you can get good seats usually for cheap compared to recovering the originals (which are very good in new/good condition).
Not an option for those you want collector plates with it's cheaper insurance rates.

Most seats sit high compared to the originals so can be problematic to those not short especially when trying to adapt the tracking/attachment points.



- - - - TR7 Spider - - - - - - - - 1978 Spitfire - - - - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - - Yellow TCT
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Posted: 29 Aug 2011 17:41
by mb4tim
I tried Saab seat s (full power/heat).. fit but sat about 3" too high.

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com
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Posted: 29 Aug 2011 17:59
by trekcarbonboy
Here you go Tim. I measured from the floor to the bottom of the seat and in the back I have 5" and the front is 7.5". There is a bracket on the bottom of the tracks that adds 1" of height. That will be removed and replaced with a flat tab that will allow me to attach to the original mounting holes...I hope. This will get me pretty darn close to the original height. Hopefully no more then 1/2" high.
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Craig '75 2.0 FHC
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Posted: 05 Sep 2011 00:51
by trekcarbonboy
Installed the seats this weekend.[:D] Wasn't too bad. The inside track lined up with the original mounting holes. So I just needed to make up brackets for the outside tracks. I got some 1/8" plate steel from my neighbors sheetmetal shop and cut and drilled it. He offered to laser cut it for me but I was able to cut it with my reciprocating saw and driling was no problem.
I did loose an inch of headroom which is no big deal. But now my legs are a bit too close to the steering wheel for my liking. I will eventually re-do the stock seats when the budget permits, since they are the most comfortable seat I have ever been in.
A couple of interesting things I learned about good old Speke craftmanship. To my knowledge these seats have never been out (I'm 2nd owner and my uncle was first and he never took them out) 7 of the 8 bolts matched and 1 was about 1/2" shorter. The seatbelt latches where different from one another. The plastic mechanisms are the same but the shaft and bolt holes where very different from one another. They obviously didn't care too much about weather they matched or not. Not that it really matters, just interesting.

Seats match up on table but not in car, Simple bracket.
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Look good in car. Fat fastner, more narrow on passenger seat.
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Driver seat has seen better days. Frame is broken.
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Craig '75 2.0 FHC
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Posted: 05 Sep 2011 20:38
by mb4tim
could you cut the seat foam down a bit?

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com
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Posted: 05 Sep 2011 21:36
by nick
Those are good looking seats. What year Tiburon did the come from?

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'79 TR7

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 23:16
by trekcarbonboy
Tim- Not somethng I would be comfortable doing. And original seats will eventually be re-done and go back in.

Nick- 2003 I think, based on sticker on bottom. Made by Recarro for Hyundai. Found them on Craigslist.

Craig '75 2.0 FHC
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