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hi all, i am looking for seat's to fit my berlinetta can any one advise me of what type and where to get some for a very narrow fit.
I used seats and runners from an early Mazda MX5 in my Sportster. You can even get re-upholstery kits for them at a reasonable price making them as new.
They are far stronger (steel frame) and more comfortable than most after market seats.
HI Robin,
thanks very much for the info, when you say early mx5 about what year are we talking and is the width of them around 430mm mark, i will get on ebay straight away, also where would i get the reupholster kit from,
HI Robin,
thanks very much for the info, when you say early mx5 about what year are we talking and is the width of them around 430mm mark, i will get on ebay straight away, also where would i get the reupholster kit from,
thanks arthur.
Don't know what year but they are the ones with separate headrests.
Width a tad over 430 at 450 but the side support bits on the seat pad are responsible for the extra width and they flex enough to drop between the Sportster chassis which is about 430mm between the rails. If you are in any doubt about them fitting I would try and find some in a scrap yard and measure them.
I bought mine from Ebay - also the new covers. There were 2 or 3 companies offering them at the time in vinyl or leather.