Spitfire2500 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 How good or bad are they?Is there anyone on the forum local to the Edinburgh or Glasgow areas with a 2000 or 2500 saloon I could have a sit in? :oI've had some minor back problems in the past which really aren't a big deal and hardly an issue now but I do tend to start getting twinges if I spend too long in crap car seats.Solved the problem in the Spit with MX5 seats which are the dogs danglies in terms of comfort and lumbar support -- trying to understand if this is something I'll have think about when I find myself the big saloon I'm looking for ::) ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It's a bit of a "how long is a piece of string" maybe? I've got issues with seats, too, and saloon seats in great condition don't bother me, but they rarely are in great condition. My driver's seat is ok, and I can cope with it without excessive discomfort (although in a few weeks time I'll let you know once I've driven 2,000km to Hobart in it), but I find the passenger seat really uncomfortable. I found my last saloon's driver's seat awful (although managed a RBRR in it).My plan is to change my current seats to Saab/Volvo as I've always found them to be good in cars that have done well over 100,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Saab seats are excellent and you can even get heated ones (although the heating elelments don't last as long as the seats) Saab 900 seats fit in a Herald and the 9000 seats should fit in a 2000 although I've never seen any in a 2000 - I noticed on the RBRR that lots of 2000s have different front seats - Vauxhall SRI/Recaros seem popular as do Rover 600 seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calorian Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hey,I got one of those big salloons with the leather interior. Very Comfortable.Everyone ive ever given lifts to has always commented on thier comfortability. Very Recommended.Garreth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've always found the Mk1 2000 seats to be pretty comfortable, though I've never lived for any length of time with a Mk2 to compare. Worst problem is broken diaphragms, once your backside drops through the seat they're not so good!Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've also had mixed experience with saloon seats, once again based on condition. In my old 2500TC the driver's seat back had disintegrated so much you could feel one of the metal cross bars digging in your back.In my current estate though, the seats are in very good condition and dead comfy. In fact on the RBRR last week, my co-driver Adam (who's used to more modern machinery) remarked that he 'could drive for hours in this seat' ... and indeed he did!My only gripe, is that being a pre-facelift MKII it doesn't have headrests, not a problem in everyday driving for me, but in the event of a rear end shunt, they might be useful.Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks to all for info. Probably going to take a while to find a decent big saloon, especially where I am (Central Scotland). I haven't seen one around here for years so am probably going to have to get from somewhere in Southofthebordershire. But in any case there's enough positives to wait and see what turns up.Had forgotten about the Saab seats but I've come across them a few times as well -- believe it or not most of all in fairly old Land Rover 90s. Even stranger in both cases they were leather with electric adjustment/memory and seat heaters :oVery very comfy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 [quote by=RussellBanyard link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1161130431,s=5 date=1161177014]In my old 2500TC the driver's seat back had disintegrated so much you could feel one of the metal cross bars digging in your back.[/quote]Know the feeling ... It's a bit like prison chapel seats slanted to make you fall off if you fall asleep (why do I know that?) - at least you're not going to fall asleep whilst driving it.Spitfire2500 - I suppose it's much easier to buy a nice saloon and change the seats, than by a rotbox with nice seats and change the car ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 [quote by=Greeks link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1161130431,s=7 date=1161208427]Spitfire2500 - I suppose it's much easier to buy a nice saloon and change the seats, than by a rotbox with nice seats and change the car ;D[/quote]I think I have already learned my lesson -- the Spit was rotbox with crap seats so I changed everything :o :o ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Thompson Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Don't forget Jaguar XJS seats can be made to fit ,very comfy on the RBRR !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 ..............as can Rover 800 Vitesse leather recaro's!!Got them in my PI and after doing the RBRR in them, I don't fancy going back to standard 2000 seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The only Lemon seats I've ever found uncomfortable (apart from the inevitable fubarred foam's and diaphragm examples) is the standard Chicane stuff. They are the pits, and should come with a government health warning. 'Normal' UK stuff, specially the late cloth variety are very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 yeah, but Dave, you've only ever sat in a Triumph, so you're comparing with Herald seats that give you wedgies and nearly kill you, and the likes :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote by=Greeks link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1161130431,s=12 date=1161296820]yeah, but Dave, you've only ever sat in a Triumph, so you're comparing with Herald seats that give you wedgies and nearly kill you, and the likes :-D[/quote]I got backache in my mates brand spanker Mondeo recently, and the X Type that replaced it wasn't much better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 oooh, you big show-off ... you sat in a Mondeo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Bennett Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Yes quite agree with Dave. The seats in the S.A.2000 GTB 934K are atrocious. Did improve them by wedging cushions underneath seat base. I was surprised neither of us suffered with backache on the RBRR. Mind you we weren't sitting for too long at any one time, mainly because we were always under the bonnet repairing the damn thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Yes you did have more than your fair share of problems on the RBRR, it look ages to wash your gearbox oil off the Stag afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Bennett Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Could have been gearbox or engine oil, we were losing plenty of both! At least car is well rustproofed now! Needless to say Dave will be paying you a visit very soon as I need a few spares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm also looking for some replacement front seats for my Mk2 PI that have headrests, but am unsure what options exist. It is possible to fit any seats to a big saloon? What are the factors that I need to take into account when choosing replacement seats?Any help would be gratefully received! Nick JacksonMk2 PI Saloon - Ice Blue Reg. NCK142J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Does anyone supply new seat diaphrams? I know someone had a batch made up for the Bond Equipe. So it must be possible to get them made and there is more of a market for 2000 / 2500 than there is for Bond's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Spent a lot of time driving my Brother's 1995 Vectra today. Not a bad motor for £800 but I spent the whole time thinking how much more comfy my 2000 would have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 He was also narked when I pointed out that my 2000 does 70mph in 2nd gear (it's an auto) as opposed to 60 in his Vauxhall!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Picked up a pair of Jag XJ40 leather seats for the princely sum of a tenner (Ebay) just before Xmas. Fully electric too, so on the look out for some switches now! Almost any seat will fit a big saloon - they're sooo wide! You may have to modify the mountings though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 [quote by=Richard_B link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1161130431,s=19 date=1168724634]Does anyone supply new seat diaphrams? [/quote]I recall several different part numbers usedfor the 2000 seat diaphragms. If one diaphragm type could be used across the range then I've no doubt there is enough demand for them to be made. On the other hand if there are three or more different diaphragm types needed to fit all cars, it's unlikely to be profitable. Most of the investment is in the tooling, and there will be a minimum quantity from each tool to make a production run viable. The Bond diaphragms were remanufactured about 15 years ago, has a second production run been necessary yet?Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 [quote by=Spitfire2500 link=Blah.pl?b=2000,m=1161130431,s=0 date=1161130431]How good or bad are they?Is there anyone on the forum local to the Edinburgh or Glasgow areas with a 2000 or 2500 saloon I could have a sit in? :oI've had some minor back problems in the past which really aren't a big deal and hardly an issue now but I do tend to start getting twinges if I spend too long in crap car seats.Solved the problem in the Spit with MX5 seats which are the dogs danglies in terms of comfort and lumbar support -- trying to understand if this is something I'll have think about when I find myself the big saloon I'm looking for ::) ::)[/quote]Just a thought - try for a car with power steering too - the non assisted version is not too bad but certainly wouldn't help a bad back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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