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Merry Xmas all. I want to replace my worn t25 driver/passenger seats,they are on swivel bases.Has anybody got any tips as to what seats to go for VW,Rover,Audi etc (scapyard cars). Thanks

One of the best choices of alternative seats which arn't too much trouble to fit are these,,,,,

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Regards


Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I put Jaguar XJS seats in mine. The ones from the mid 90s are best, really comfy and you don't sit too high up. Ideal if fitting to swivel seat bases.

i`ve done nissan bluebird, old rover 800 and new rover recaro`s. all were easy to fit. did need to use the welder though on the frames.

just fitted some old rover 400 seats to my van passenger side was easy as i removed the swivel base from the van and welded straight to it then bolted it back in. drivers side a little more difficult but eventually decided to remove original runners and bolt in the rover seat. little tricky on the inside but if you employ some child labour they can get their hand in the small gap. by removing the original runners you don't gain any extra height which is handy as the missus is only 4'10"

I've seen some BADLY fitted seats too. The worst I came across was rover seats welded to the floorpan and heater channels of a Beetle. I'd like to ring the neck of the moron that fitted those. I've also seen feeble attachments that in an emergency situation would have caused the seats to rip from their mountings, making the seatbelts a total waste of time. Its important to remember that the security of seat mountings are actually as important as brakes - possibly more so.

Fitted Saab 9000 heated leather seats in mine...picked up the seat heater controls from fleabay, doddle to wire in and nice toasty backside on a frosty morning...!
Seats cost me £95 from a garage in Derby via fleabay.

timtheenchanter wrote:I put Jaguar XJS seats in mine. The ones from the mid 90s are best, really comfy and you don't sit too high up. Ideal if fitting to swivel seat bases.

Tim, I am planning on getting some of these. Were they easy to fit, do you have any instructions so to speak about how to do it as I would be really greatful!

Any pics too????



Thanks

Beckie

Old Saab 900 - comfiest seats ever. I'm leaving mine in the car for now, though...