willowwisp2 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Are there any other front seats that will drop straight into the Herald without modifications?Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Vitesse Seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 My Vitesse has 2-door Toledo front seats. I don't think any modifications were needed but the seats have to be swapped over (passenger seat on driver's side &vv) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Many thanks for the replies.Problem is I'm 6' 3" and having to stoop when seated to see traffic lights so could do with some seats that sit lower than the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Most non-Triumph seats will leave you higher rather than lower.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looks like I'll be shaving some off the top of my head then! Rather that than lose the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 fitted MGF and even with a 1" riser you sat lower than originals , more stg wheel clearance etc. have to made the backrest tiltable pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 mgf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 They look bloody marvellous Pete.I take it there not a straight swap so how did you manage it?Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Early MX5 seats fit, are lower than Herald seats and very comfortable. You'll have to drill some holes in the floorpan and use large washers on the underside, but that's all the modification needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encom Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 willowwisp2 here are some MGF mounting brackets that I have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody47uk Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Also MGF seats in my 13/60. I'm 6 foot 4. No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus99 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 If your car is a convertible, you will have problems with MGF seats going back far enough, they foul the deeper b posts. I'm in the process of fitting mx5 seats as we speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 1. Are your seats on the lowest fitting? You might find a search on this and other forums may help you out.2. Separate, but related, is your steering column adjusted to suit you?C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks all for the replies. Very informative.Going on what Billus states it looks like the early MX5's are the one's for me with mine being a convertible. On that note, any chance of a post on "How to" Billus?Casper - as far as I'm aware they're on the lowest setting. It's not the steering wheel position that's an issue, it's the fact I'm not sat low enough.Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If you send me your details I will forward to you (or anyone else for that matter) a 'word' doc that runs to several pages on how to fit MX5 seats to a Spitfire. I would imagine it wouldn't be too different to a Herald.doncook@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 MX5 seats. Scroll a bit down on this site and you'll see how I fitted them: http://vitesse.no/Garage%202008-2009.htmlTo me these are very comfortable, heated and with speakers in the headrests 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Very tidy Einar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Fantastic post Einar. Some great work on there and the seat conversion looks a doddle. Don - many thanks for your offer but I might as well stick with Einar's "how to" for now.Don't you just love these Forums? Absolute God send! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus99 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I haven't yet finished mine, but a m following similar route as suggested by einar, although I'm using flay ally bar instead. Experience with MGF seats tells me to use slightly larger holes than the bolts to allow a bit of "movement" before tightening up! Will post some pics once I've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Forgive the ignorance Billus, but what's "flay" or is it a typo?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I reckon he means "flat" as Y and T are adjacent on the keyboard.........Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus99 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yep, u got me there! Typing on iPad not quite so reliable...."Flat aluminium bar" is what I meant. I found a reliable supplier who you can order from on t'internet in just about any size you want, if anyone's interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Well spotted Nick!Can you post the supplier please, Billus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus99 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Www.clickmetal.co.ukI'm using 25mm wide alloy, about 8mm thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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