Many thanks Stan. The bracket information is particularly useful. The
seats look good too!
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Tony Gordon
72 TR6
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>
To: "Tony Gordon" <triumph@2simpleusa.com>; "TR list"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6:56 PM
Subject: RE: [6pack] Alternate Seats for TR6 question
The Miata seats do fit well although some brackets need to be purchased or
fabricated to allow them to mount via the standard TR6 mounting holes. They
are very comfortable and with modification the headrest speakers are very
effective.
An example of the brackets (these are adapted from the How To Improve Your
TR6 book) and the rail conversion is here:
http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/foster461/TR6/Miata%20Seat%20Conversion/
This is what the seats look like when they are installed. These are mid 90's
Miata seats in black fabric.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/foster461/Panasports/DSCN1705.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/foster461/Panasports/DSCN1703.jpg
And some close up images:
http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/foster461/TR6/JCW%20Armrest/
Some or all of the URL's above may wrap.
Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tony
Gordon
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6:35 PM
To: TR list; 6pack
Subject: [6pack] Alternate Seats for TR6 question
I'm looking for some help on the seat replacement front: my car is away
being painted, so I cannot measure anything or do any real eyeball
comparisons from photos and catalogs, hence a plea to the list! I'm trying
to find a comfortable (leather if possible) replacement seat for the car,
and wondered whether anyone has had any success with seats of cars other
than the Miata, which I've heard are an easy fit (is that true?).
I was looking at a pair of seats from an 2001 Eclipse (black leather) which
(with the help of a TR6 owner off another list) we don't think they will
fit -- too wide at the B-post (whereas the taper of the Miata seats seems to
allows them to fit).
Also, the Acura Integra has seats that are 19" wide at the reclining hinge,
and are still 19" wide 24" up from the frame ('though they do taper quickly
after that). I have looked at a 300z and the seats are somewhat similar to
those in the Integra.
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