lough90 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I’m looking to replace my standard TR4A seats with high back seats/ headrest. I have seen the MOSS and TRGB ones on offer but would welcome any advice for people that have already installed this type of seat Thanks in advance Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfhound Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I’m looking to replace my standard TR4A seats with high back seats/ headrest. I have seen the MOSS and TRGB ones on offer but would welcome any advice for people that have already installed this type of seat Thanks in advance Richard Do a forum search on seats, there are loads of threads on this. Options generally come out as (in no particular order) Ridgard, Revington, Moss, TRGB, TR shop and MX5. I personally went the MX5 route (with seperate headrests) and am very happy with them. Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I personally went the MX5 route (with seperate headrests) and am very happy with them. Likewise. TR Trader does conversion brackets for the MX5 seats and the seats themselves are available on Ebay for not a lot of money, although you may have to search a little harder for those with separate headrests, which I think look more in keeping. Ivor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hi all I presently have Corbeau Classic seats with headrests in my TR4A. They are uncomfortable so I am changing. By good fortune I found a set of MX5 seats (with separate headrests) at the upholsterer's place close to where I live. He is going to recover them for me in matching leather. I read in some of the forum topics that these seats are a bit higher than normal and it might be necessary to cut some of the foam off the base before I reupholster. Any advice? I am 5ft 10 inches normal size. Do I have to do this or is this only necessary for tall drivers? How much is required? Easy to do? Good article on MX5 seats on the TR Register Technacilities CD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Westbury Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Have had imported MX5 seats (eunos) for a few years, but not totally happy with them as backache seemed to result. Following a recommendation from a fellow group member have been using MR2 seats for the last year & both Gail & I found them really comfortable over 2000 miles this summer in Sweden. Only problem, they are a pig to fit as very tight width wise. had to make up some mounting brackets , but that was not too difficult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I read in some of the forum topics that these seats are a bit higher than normal and it might be necessary to cut some of the foam off the base before I reupholster.Any advice? I am 5ft 10 inches normal size. Do I have to do this or is this only necessary for tall drivers? How much is required? Easy to do? I'm 6.0" and find them OK. On the TR Trader brackets one sits about 1" higher, I reckon. Only problem I had was with the door mirror as it was already at max articulation and the 1" higher gave me a good view of the outside of the door. Ivor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfhound Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I'm 6.0" and find them OK. On the TR Trader brackets one sits about 1" higher, I reckon. Only problem I had was with the door mirror as it was already at max articulation and the 1" higher gave me a good view of the outside of the door. Ivor I got the brackets from TRtrader too no probs, just end up lookin out through top of the windscreen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lough90 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Have had imported MX5 seats (eunos) for a few years, but not totally happy with them as backache seemed to result. Following a recommendation from a fellow group member have been using MR2 seats for the last year & both Gail & I found them really comfortable over 2000 miles this summer in Sweden. Only problem, they are a pig to fit as very tight width wise. had to make up some mounting brackets , but that was not too difficult. thank for the advice i think i will try a set of MX5 seats to start with and see how i get on Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.