rhino_mac Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 My seats squeak a lot. Have you seen that scene in Porkies where they go to the cabin to meet the "Cherry Forever" and bounce on the squeaky bed before the guy with the machete comes in. That's what my seats sound like. Without the moaning and schoolboy giggles of course. Also, they seem to form 90% of the suspension. They're like 60's versions of those suspension seats you get in big lorries - they bounce around like you're on a trampoline. Is there any way to stop the squeaking? Or make them a little firmer. Or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 If you feel like you are perched on top rather than sitting in the seat chances are that you have repro seat bases which seem to have fewer but thicker springs. If you do have original multilooped springs then chances are that they will squeek and creek. All part of life's rich tapestry and TR owning. I would say that if you can hear the seat squeek then you ain't driving fast enough. Fill with custard perhaps or as others with foam which I gather does not return as quick as springs, isn't as comfortable, and dosen't look as good when fitted as a good sprung seat. Advice from me is live with and take out an exhaust box, you'll never hear it then!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Just make sure you're not being cruel to a small animal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 My TR3A seats were rebuilt to original spec many years ago by Jim Hawkins and have done over 40,000 miles and are both comfortable and quiet. At least I think they are still quiet but it could be all the other rattles and squeaks mask any seat noise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 My seat springs are similar - bouncy, bouncy, very very bouncy. Took them out and the drivers side springs had a price tag still attached - 6 shillings - hopefully in the next 45 years they will start to soften up ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I bought the full interior for my 1958 TR3A from Jim Hawkins while he was still doing TR interiors in Witney, Oxon. back in 1989. I mentioned to him that many of the springs in my seat cushions had broken - possibly because of all the hard rally driving I did on rough gravel forestry roads from 1959 to 1965. He sent me about 15 to 18 similar springs and I cut these to the different lengths needed and I just spiralled these up amongst the broken ones. I twisted the bottom ends about 135 degrees so they would stay in place. Since 1990 I have driven with these springs in place (along with what remains of the broken ones for 115,000 miles and they have been extremely comfortable and have never squeaked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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