The later cars had better seats than the early cars which is why I tossed
mine. I don't like seat backs flying forward when I hit the stop pedal and
almost throwing me into the windshield.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Rist" <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>
To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>; "datsun roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: Seats
> --- sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I kinda like the Roadster seats.
>
> there you go. I for one do not understand the infatuation with putting
> the "wrong" seats in a roadster. Most of them are too wide or too high.
>
> I believe it was Andy Cost that said he was looking at the top of the
> windsheild frame while sitting in his CRX seats.
>
> Why ruin the car and the whole feel of having a sports car, slung low
> down by the floor boards.
>
> I like the feel of a late model seat.
> here are some of the advantages;
> 1) they fit
> 2) vendors have reasonably priced upholstery kits
> 3) you can change the seat angle
> 4) they fit
> 5) you can have a shop upholster them any way you want.( more padding,
> less padding, vinyl, leather, cloth, etc)
> 6) they look cool
> 7) they fit
> 8) they are esy and cheap to find (judging from all the folks
> installing other seat brands)
> 9) they fit
> 10) you preserve the integrity of the car
>
> having said that, a note on comfort;
> my girlfriend has a 2000 saturn, we drove to Vegas (4hr drive)
> I was more tired and sore than in my trips in my spl with stock seats
> to Arizona (7hr drive)
>
> I may sound like a jerk, but you can see I'm not a fan of these
> "transplant seats"
> If I can get one person to change their mind about a mazda or toyota
> seat and get a seat cover kit from a vendor, I'll be happy
>
> I'm done now,
> Roman
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