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Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:41 am
by Elmo
Hi folks,
I'm looking at replacing the stock seats in my NA6 and I was wondering what other people have fitted in their rides. Is there any particular brand/model that is a perfect fit for the NA's?
Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:03 am
by Dweezle
Legalities aside regarding fixed back seats the SPARCO SPRINTS fit with minor mods to the rails..
Just some new holes drilled into them.
I think you run into issues due to the narrow clearance in mx5's with alot of other seats.
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Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:06 am
by Jeo
Sparco Sprints are a fairly popular option as they can be fitted to the stock rails with minimal work. [edit: Dweezle beat be to it!]
I ended up with a pair of Mazdaspeed seats and I'm very happy with them. They're not as supportive as a full race seat but they are far more comfortable. They pop up for sale fairly regularly.
Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:15 am
by Dweezle
JEO..
Been meaning to ask.
How heavy are the MS seats?
Can't keep my eyes of them!!!
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Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:23 am
by philz
MS seats are about the same as stock.
But agree on being the most comfortable.
Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:02 am
by Elmo
I love those MS seats, where can you get a pair?
Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:08 am
by BadBong
I'll 'third' that re: comfort - my partner thinks it's the best mod we've done since the stock NB8A seats weren't that great after an hour of driving.
If you are heading down the MS seats route though, let me know - (Assuming that you're in Syd) I know a guy at Silverwater who fixed and reinforced the side padding that's closest to the doors on both my seats. Alot of people (like my ex-mechanic...) accidentally sit on the side cushions when they enter the car and completely breaks the foam... a worthwhile investment of $150 for a pair of seats over $1000.
Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:23 am
by Elmo
Just found a red set at Mania but they are a bit beyond my budget
Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:23 am
by RawSouth
Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:29 am
by manga_blue
NB8B seats are a way better than NA and NB8A seats. We do 1,000k trips in ours pretty comfortably They bolt straight in on your existing runners. Just find a car yard or a friend with a car and try them out.
Re: Aftermarket seats
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:00 pm
by Jeo
If anything Dweezle I'd say they were a little heavier than stock.
One point of interest though is that they do sit higher than the stock seats. I ended up getting a set of lower mounts because my head would hit the roof when I was wearing a helmet and I'm only 175cm tall.