Got my Coupe in March of this year, an import from sunny California.
After 50 years of loyal service the back frame of the driver's seat has decided to give up the ghost - it is bent and cracked and the adjustment bolt no longer holds it upright.
Being over in Europe, the price for a new seat frame is about 600 EUR - money I don't have for the moment.
Soooo I decided to see what else I could do - I was already thinking about upgrading my seats but TMI prices are way too much for me so I decided to try a modern alternative and came across some Mazda Miata (MX-5) seats.
The interior of my coupe is red and the new Mazda seats are too!
I've only fitted the passenger seat so far, I need to find the time next weekend to do the driver's seat.
The fitting was pretty easy - drill a couple of holes in the Mazda seat rails and put some bolts through them!
I'll have to widen the bolt pattern on the other side - asymmetrical seat rails. But that shouldn't be an issue.
Here are a couple of pictures - I'm really happy with them but let me know what you guys think!
Disclaimer : my car isn't stock and so the appearance of black plastic in the interior may be shocking to certain viewers.
If you are easily offended, please do not look down past the second picture irate:
After 50 years of loyal service the back frame of the driver's seat has decided to give up the ghost - it is bent and cracked and the adjustment bolt no longer holds it upright.
Being over in Europe, the price for a new seat frame is about 600 EUR - money I don't have for the moment.
Soooo I decided to see what else I could do - I was already thinking about upgrading my seats but TMI prices are way too much for me so I decided to try a modern alternative and came across some Mazda Miata (MX-5) seats.
The interior of my coupe is red and the new Mazda seats are too!
I've only fitted the passenger seat so far, I need to find the time next weekend to do the driver's seat.
The fitting was pretty easy - drill a couple of holes in the Mazda seat rails and put some bolts through them!
I'll have to widen the bolt pattern on the other side - asymmetrical seat rails. But that shouldn't be an issue.
Here are a couple of pictures - I'm really happy with them but let me know what you guys think!
Disclaimer : my car isn't stock and so the appearance of black plastic in the interior may be shocking to certain viewers.
If you are easily offended, please do not look down past the second picture irate: