Pedro54 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hi All, I am thinking of changing the seats on my 72 TR6 and wondered what seats will fit witout to much work on the seat runners. Anyone used different seats and whay did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike barrett Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 MX5 bolted direct to the floor using adapters (home made or from one of the usual suppliers), slight modes needed to MX5 seat runners to fit. fit well and very comfortable. Slightly higher than standard seats so can be a problem if you are very tall. regards mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Common suggestion is the Mazda MX5 seats, using different runners or adapting the Mazda stock runners for the 6. There's a writeup on it here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Beat me to it Mike... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunC Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'm refurbishing some US tipping head rest seats. I've had the leathers made by John Skinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DubaiDave Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I have MX5 seats using the tall driver fitting kit from TR Trader which makes them no higher than standard seats. I did have some issues with the mounting kit though and ended up driilling some new holes in the spreaders to obtain the correct spacing utilising the original seat mounting holes in the floor pan of my 73 TR6. Ebay is a rich source of seats just takes awhile to find good ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WELLSY Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Same as ShaunC. Refurbed tilting headrest USA seats . Look very good and comfortable for an over 6 footer. No issues with fitting. Wellsy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphV8 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) If you are tall it is recommended to cut the runners. When the seat bottom is sliding over the floor the position is good for tall people. This enforces not to weld a crossmember between the TR6 mounting points although that would make fitting easier. That space is requiered to bring seat down. Smaller people benefit from a higher front connection that gives a nice rest for the legs. This version is often offered from some suppliers for conversion. Tall people should look for the NA seat versions with separated head rests. They not only look better in the old car but also can be extended to a suitable height to support the neck. Another benefit is when to fit the tonneau cover the headrest easily can be taken out of the seat to fit. Edited August 10, 2015 by TriumphV8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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