Guy Vinall Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 My shoulder tops are about 6 inches over the top of the original seat & the headrest is a backrest! I'm looking at replacing these with MX5 Seats. Can someone please confirm the version of Mazda seat is the removable headrest type etc & what I'm letting myself in for in terms of fitting these in? When I purchase the seats are there any floor fixings I need to make sure I get or are the new seats using the original Triumph ones? Many thanks. Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Guy = my understanding is that the removable headrest ones are mark 2 versions - at least that was what I understood when I purchased the ones in the photos off Paul Bishop. You will need to do some minor mods to the MX5 seat runners, cutting off surplus bits and bending some other bits but not difficult. You will then need a set of conversion brackets which basically bolt into the existing floor mountings and then the MX5 seats bolt to them - if you go down this route, I have some of theseĀ - PM me if interested Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 yep Ā - as above, MkII have the removable headrests. Paul B is a very good source of refurbished MX5 seats, if you tell him they are for a TR he'll tweak the Mazda rails so they will fit the conversion brackets to save you doing it. ....... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Vinall Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Thank you Rich and Andy. Very helpful. How can I contact Paul Bishop? Regards, Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Guy Vinall said: Thank you Rich and Andy. Very helpful. How can I contact Paul Bishop? Regards, Guy I have sent you a Personal Message with the details I have for PaulĀ ...... AndyĀ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Vinall Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Thank you Andy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpmf Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Raise the front a small bit, makes them a lot more comfortable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
styctassic Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 I also need new seats.probably MX5. Ā The ons illustrated by jawcrewread look good. Ā How can I contact Paul Bishop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Vinall Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just ordered 2 x New Black Leather MX5 Mk2 seats with the headrests for the TR6 from Paul Bishop. Very helpful chap. Not cheap, but a very knowledgable man, who knows his stuff & produces quality items. Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, styctassic said: I also need new seats.probably MX5. Ā The ons illustrated by jawcrewread look good. Ā How can I contact Paul Bishop? Hi - have sent you a PM with Pauls details ( a PM is a personal message in your forum mailbox which you will find under the envelope icon in the top right hand corner of a forum page) Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Guy Vinall said: Just ordered 2 x New Black Leather MX5 Mk2 seats with the headrests for the TR6 from Paul Bishop. Very helpful chap. Not cheap, but a very knowledgable man, who knows his stuff & produces quality items. Ā But much better value than those ones sold by Moss! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThierryD Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 6:01 PM, rcreweread said: Hi - have sent you a PM with Pauls details ( a PM is a personal message in your forum mailbox which you will find under the envelope icon in the top right hand corner of a forum page) Cheers Rich Hi Rich, I'm working on an old 65 tr4A and i'm very interresting by the Paul Bishop MX5 seats kit.Ā How Can i contact him? Thanks Thierry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 2:08 PM, jpmf said: Raise the front a small bit, makes them a lot more comfortable. MX5 front spacer.Ā Hi JP. Did you buy the spacers or run them up ? Interested in a pair if available. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 8 hours ago, ThierryD said: Hi Rich, I'm working on an old 65 tr4A and i'm very interresting by the Paul Bishop MX5 seats kit.Ā How Can i contact him? Thanks Thierry Thierry - have sent you a PM ( Personal Message) - go to the envelope icon in the top right hand corner of the page and click on it - it will open up your forum mailbox Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 The need for the spacer is why I prefer the brackets from the Technicalities CD as they give the seats the correct angle and also are much stronger too. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpmf Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 12 hours ago, North London Mike said: MX5 front spacer.Ā Hi JP. Did you buy the spacers or run them up ? Interested in a pair if available. Thank you The spacer is an M10 joining nut, drilled out half way from one end, with appropriate sized bit, and then tapped 7/16 UNF to screw on to the captive bolts in the TR TRader brackets. A good heavy wide M10 washer between the joining nut and the seat runner. I then used either 20 or 25mm M10 tapered head bolts with a washer underneath so I can fit the MX5 plastic seat runner covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil H 4 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Has anyone fitted the Mx5 mk2 seats with a padded roll bar. My existing seats fit ok but would like to confirm before purchasing from Paul Bishop. Thanks Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike797 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hi There. I had mx5 seats in a 4a and had to lift the seats at the front by placing a 1" spacer under the front of the runners and used longer bolts. Just had to do the same with Moss seats in my tr6 as I kept sliding forward. Both cars were much more comftable thanks to this simple mod. Ā mike797 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jogger321 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 4:05 PM, Guy Vinall said: Just ordered 2 x New Black Leather MX5 Mk2 seats with the headrests for the TR6 from Paul Bishop. Very helpful chap. Not cheap, but a very knowledgable man, who knows his stuff & produces quality items. Ā Really...(about the not cheap) maybe he has stuck his prices up but when I purchased from him a couple of years ago I thought they were a bargain compared to elsewhere available on the market... Top quality leather think I paid around Ā£650 for the pair...purchased the runners on Pauls advice from carl at TR Trader Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, mike797 said: Hi There. I had mx5 seats in a 4a and had to lift the seats at the front by placing a 1" spacer under the front of the runners and used longer bolts. Just had to do the same with Moss seats in my tr6 as I kept sliding forward. Both cars were much more comftable thanks to this simple mod. Ā mike797 See my above answer why I fit the Technicalities CD bracketsĀ They give the correct height. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 5 hours ago, jpmf said: The spacer is an M10 joining nut, drilled out half way from one end, with appropriate sized bit, and then tapped 7/16 UNF to screw on to the captive bolts in the TR TRader brackets. A good heavy wide M10 washer between the joining nut and the seat runner. I then used either 20 or 25mm M10 tapered head bolts with a washer underneath so I can fit the MX5 plastic seat runner covers. Thanks PJ, I'll give that a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.B Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Hi, I am interested in Paul Bishop seats. Could you please PM me his contact details.Ā Thanks David Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Strong fuel smell said: Hi, I am interested in Paul Bishop seats. Could you please PM me his contact details.Ā Thanks David Ā David - just sent his details to you in a PM Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil H 4 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Guy, While you're waiting for your seats from Paul you may be able to raise the head rests. If you feel down the middle back of the seat you will feel a central post with two lugs sticking out if you can pinch these and pull the head rest at the same time you mayĀ be able to raise them. Mine kept dropping so I put a few cable ties around each post. Worth a try Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
styctassic Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I will be looking for a pair of seats like those you are replacing. Will you be selling them? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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