Which new seats ?
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Which new seats ?
Want to change original front seats for more modern, more comfortable set (wifes words)
Have been offered pair of BMW seats but turned them down as all position adjustment is by motor.( power + weight)
What seats are a good solution and what alterations were made.
Have looked at wiki, just want to know other alternatives
Any advice will be truly welcome
Have been offered pair of BMW seats but turned them down as all position adjustment is by motor.( power + weight)
What seats are a good solution and what alterations were made.
Have looked at wiki, just want to know other alternatives
Any advice will be truly welcome
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
Re: Which new seats ?
The ones you have could be early standard seats with small foam base, the later larger foam base are comfortable and a straight swap fit.
1992 red lle 2.2 subaru 1990 rhd caravelle 2.2 subaru 1986 california import vanagon
Re: Which new seats ?
Managed to find some early T4 seats. Slight mod had been done by previous owner to get them to slide on original runners. Definite step up in comfort!
1985 Super Viking with Subaru EJ22 (formerly 1.9 petrol DG)
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top
1981 air-cooled 2.0 high top
Re: Which new seats ?
Thank you both for your information.
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
- mhowood
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Re: Which new seats ?
I did Range Rover seats last year.
Took a bit of work: got local metal shop to cut off RR runners, and then bolted on universal runners.
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=171775&p=8270885#p8270885
They are really comfy though
Took a bit of work: got local metal shop to cut off RR runners, and then bolted on universal runners.
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=171775&p=8270885#p8270885
They are really comfy though
Re: Which new seats ?
Thank you mhowood.
I like the look of them.
Will start looking for p38 range rover in breakers yard in August.
After my hols, plenty to do already b4 then.
Cheers
Peter
I like the look of them.
Will start looking for p38 range rover in breakers yard in August.
After my hols, plenty to do already b4 then.
Cheers
Peter
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
1984 1.9 DG WBX Autohomes hightop
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Re: Which new seats ?
How much mods needs to be done for that? aside from the seats?
1985 LeisureDrive 2.1DJ 5 Speed syncro conversion project.
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1979 LT 2.0CH Westy project
- Oren Kipnis
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Re: Which new seats ?
I would go for SAAB seats of the 2nd gen. 900 (94-98) or 1st gen. 9-3 (98-02).
1990 ex. German Army Syncro, 3 knob, AFN, M469 fully converted to 16". Camper conversion by URO CAMPER in Seville.
Re: Which new seats ?
Contact 300CE for details. His camper sports a lovely pair of P38 seats
1998 Volvo leather seats are great value replacements. A small amount of fabrication required though.
MaxStu
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1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
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Cheers Stu - mine are Scorpio seats and probably the most comfortable seats I’ve sat on.
I got mine with the runners already on so unfortunately can’t advise on how easy they are to convert:
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Re: Which new seats ?
300CE wrote: ↑29 Jul 2021, 16:10
Cheers Stu - mine are Scorpio seats and probably the most comfortable seats I’ve sat on.
I got mine with the runners already on so unfortunately can’t advise on how easy they are to convert:
Pair currently on eBay - same as mine, electric with lumbar pumps:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-granada ... 635-2958-0
'86 DG, Weber Carb
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Sorry J, Scorpio seats. Not P38's.
MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
Re: Which new seats ?
I had a Ford Granada Scorpio some years ago and I agree the seats are amazing! Actually the whole car was brilliant! It even had electric reclining rear seats!!