TR NIALL Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 In my opinion the Type2 Seats with the removable Headrests suit the TR best even though I’ve MK1s fitted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyloz Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hi Tony With the back rest straight up (not reclined) the measurements are 26" approx, And with the headrest fully in the down position 34" approx, Hope this help's, Cheers Dave. Thanks Dave..much appreciated..Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kinger Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 All the seat shown here are MK2 seats with separate headrests, MK1 seats were the 'tombstone' design Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bodiam Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 While some Mk1 seats are the Tombstone design, there are Mk1 seats with separate headrests, similar to the Mk2 design. When I contacted Paul Bishop about this, he responded with - "The mk1 seats you are looking at have removable head rests. They made seats with separate head rests for the mk1 and mk2 , the only difference is the runners. The mk1 seat runners are easier to adapt to the conversion kit you will need" So I bought the Mk1 seats with separate headrests from Paul, covered in lovely black Italian leather and my back has not stopped thanking me since. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DOG_MORGAN Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Hi John did you have your seats recovered by Paul bishop if so how much plus what are they like thanks billy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jogger321 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 I recently bought a pair of MK1 seats from Paul Bishop that he has overhauled and recovered in gorgeous blue leather...I'm absolutely chuffed with them and paid Paul £650 for them...He doesnt send seats through the post though now...you have to pick them up Runners as recommended by Paul... £100 from TR Trader Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DOG_MORGAN Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks for all replys spoke to Paul bishop his quote was£900 plus the cost of seats so will try tr trader in Cheshire has I live in Crewe from billy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I was very fortunate to find a set of black leather mx5 seats on FB marketplace for just £100! Some time spent pulling them apart to fit seat heaters (£28) was well worth it. i would keep looking in different places, you never know what might surface. simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Hi Billy, these seats regularly pop up on second hand websites. Here is an example, in The Netherlands, so maybe not practical for you, but a set for 100 euro including runners is not expensive. https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-onderdelen/interieur-en-bekleding/m1468750701-mazda-mx5-mx-5-stoelen-mk1-leder-schuim-in-perfecte-staat.html I guess similar sets can be bought in the UK. I bought a good pair and had them retrimmed in leather (with the horizontal stripes) and seat heating in Germany, very good quality. Regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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