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Postby jeffremj » 15 Apr 2014 06:04

I actually bought, and had the TR7 runners fitted to, a set of Mazda MX5 seats. These were the Mk1 seats. Whilst they were OK, they were too narrow for the space and looked 'lost' - I immediately took them out and put back the TR7 seats. The MX5 seats went on ebay [:)] Later versions of MX5 seats might be wider, of course.

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Postby John Clancy » 15 Apr 2014 07:51

Don, don't worry about us purists because none of us are purists really. My car looks totally standard all over but everything that makes the car go and stop has been modified as has the cooling system. Also, different seats in the TR6 are a very good idea because the TR6 never benefited from the comfort levels of the seats in the TR7.

I wonder if anyone has adapted TR7 seats to fit a TR6. That's probably a modification worth trying. Might look a little odd though.

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Postby Maxwell » 15 Apr 2014 08:36

The Bay City Roller look in a TR6? I don't think so!

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Postby claypole1360 » 15 Apr 2014 09:33

Any ideas where to get seat diaghrams from in the Uk anyone?

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Postby DNK » 15 Apr 2014 11:09

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by John Clancy</i>

...I wonder if anyone has adapted TR7 seats to fit a TR6. That's probably a modification worth trying. Might look a little odd though.

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Too wide

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Postby Ianftr8 » 15 Apr 2014 13:46

Hi Claypole,

I bought one from Simon at Robsport a few months back.

Cheers

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Postby jeffremj » 15 Apr 2014 13:49

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I wonder if anyone has adapted TR7 seats to fit a TR6. That's probably a modification worth trying. Might look a little odd though.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Unlike for the TR7, I believe that Moss Europe had new seat specifically designed for the earlier TRs. Obviously, they are expensive, but if there was a new TR7 seat with the latest safety designs ( not including airbags [:)] ) , I would buy a set:

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=20494

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Postby DNK » 15 Apr 2014 13:56

Those are TR6 seats.
To thin for the Wedge

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Postby tr8 » 15 Apr 2014 14:22

I have posted this before, but here are some.

http://s173.photobucket.com/user/ACN108 ... t=2&page=1

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Postby DNK » 15 Apr 2014 14:27

Great pictorial.
How about labeling each seat ;]

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Postby tr8 » 15 Apr 2014 15:37

Done, at least the ones I could.

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Postby claypole1360 » 15 Apr 2014 15:52

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ianftr8</i>

Hi Claypole,

I bought one from Simon at Robsport a few months back.

Cheers

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Thanks Ian, will look into it. Calvin

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