Thanks Stephan,
If you had not mentioned it I would have continued to think those wire under
the seat were for the seat belt alarm system. Speakers in the heads rests!
That's GREAT!! :-) My son is thrilled as well.
And no he's not getting a sub woofer I don't want to break loose the bondo
in the fenders.
Ron
69 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: Sochoux, Stephan <SSochoux@dbc.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: Seats & More
> I also installed a pair last weekend and they fit nicely.
> I cut the positioning pin and flatened out the rails. In addition, i
> hammered the bottom of the seat in a little so that it wouldn't touch the
> floor pan.
> I used the existing front outer hole so I only had to drill 3 holes for
each
> seat.
> I can retract the seat way back to have my legs fully extended, and it's
no
> problem with the rollbar either (i'm 5'9" but a taller person might hit
the
> rollbar in such a position). I ride 1/2-1" higher than before. I suppose
> some foam could be taken out of the seats to get the original height.
> I now just need to figure out the wiring for the headrest speakers...
>
> Enjoying the ride,
>
> Stephan
> '69 2000 SF
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ELN/edgarhouse [mailto:edgarhouse@earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 4:11 AM
> > To: pkort@cis.picker.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Seats & More
> >
> >
> > >just what did you have to do to mount those Mazda seats in there?
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > OROC
> >
> > The Miata seats have front cone shaped positioning pins on
> > the glide rails.
> > We used the existing front outboard hole from the old seat
> > to position one
> > pin and then drilled 5 (per seat) new holes . We also used
> > extra large flat
> > washer as backups. The seats are close to the outboard sides
> > of the car
> > leaving a little more room for the console. My son is 6'1"
> > and I am 5'7"
> > both of us are very comfortable in the new seats. There is
> > even enough
> > room to recline and sleep (passenger of course) Very nice upgrade.
> >
> > We also decide to install a smaller Grant steering wheel which to my
> > surprise went in with no problems and looks stunning with its matching
> > pistol grip shifter knob. :-) For the non purists that don't mind
> > customizing the Grant wheel adapter kit we used was #3592. The only
> > compromise is you lose your turn signal return tabs. This
> > can be overcome
> > by modifying the Grant adapter but for now I am going to
> > manually turn off
> > the signal after a turn.
> >
> > Now that my son thinks the car is "Cool" or "Rad" we can turn
> > our attention
> > to more important matters. Replacement of flexible brake
> > lines, rear seals,
> > rear leaf springs, carb kits, fuel pump, door and window
> > repairs and a new
> > top. I always thought a boat was defined as "A hole in the
> > water into which
> > you poor money" Sports car fit that description also but
> > personaly, I like
> > cars better. Which is interesting because I have spent 24
> > years in the
> > marine industry.
> >
> > Hope everyone has a blessed day
> >
> > Ron Edgar
> > 69 1600
> > http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/r/v/rvedgar/
> >
> >
>
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