Matt was asking about the civic seats in a midget.
From: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: New Seats in a midget
>How's the driving position?
>It would seem to me that the original seats in a Midget would have a lower
>cushion and a thinner back than about anything else you could replace them
>with.
>And since the limiting factors in Midget ownership are leg room (the seat
>doesn't go back very far as it is) and thigh/knee clearance (when the seat
>is back you have to spread your knees either side of the wheel), I could
see
>a seat replacement squeezing one right out of the cockpit.
>Apparently this didn't happen to you, though.
Driving position is fine, with the seat pushed back to where its squab is
touching the rear axle 'tunnel' that transverses the car I can still tilt
the seat back so that its back actually touches the rear arch . I could not
do this with the older seats as I think the elevated height of the seats
allows a greater arc of movement for the seat back. I will be posting some
pictures on my site when the weather warms up.
I did compare the "uncompressed" height at the front of the two seats a and
the MG seat was maybe 1/2-1" lower. Of course once you sit on the seat the
difference is probably greater due to the difference in age of the seats.
In fact I end up having more room then with the stock seats . You are
correct in that the seats are somewhat higher then the stock. I typically
drive with my legs splayed anyway , not because of the wheel ( plenty of
clearance ) but because I'm pretty tall, 6ft 11/2" but not too fat ( I
think ) 185lb. I am able to sit in the car with the top of my head in line
with the top of the windscreen.
I will be posting pics of the seats when I get a chance and will let the
list know .
Hope this helps
Justin
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