How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby BadBong » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:23 pm

Any ideas?

Saw a pair of NB8B/C seats online but i can't tell the difference between them and my own (8As). I know they are alot better for support so how do you tell?

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby philz » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:52 pm

NA
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NB8A
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NB8B
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Surely you can tell by these pics?

The 8b has a more "pointy" head, larger side bolsters etc.

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby BadBong » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:02 am

Thanks Philz - just as I'd thought, they're 8A seats... :x

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby wun911 » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:15 pm

are the seat rails interchangeable on NB8A and NB8B??

I just want some rails so i can swap seats quickly....
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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby philz » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:35 pm

99% sure they are.

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby RG.net » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:12 pm

AFAIK all na/nb seats should bolt to all na/nb rails.

I'm running na seats atm :lol:
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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby philz » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:21 pm

yeah I'm 100% sure about the mountings to the chassis from na/nb are the same.

But from the seats to the rails, I think they are.

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby wun911 » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:27 pm

how do you run na seats in your nb where do you clip the seat belt to???
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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby BadBong » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:30 pm

Oh well... ain't gonna get NB8A seats but will a fair of 05' RX8 seats fit into a NB8A? (need rails maybe?)

Assuming that the rx8 seats are electric, it is possible to power them up sourcing the power from 'somewhere' in the mx5 cabin?

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby philz » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:02 pm

rx8 will fit.

It's a pain the ass, you will need rails made up.

Give us a budget on what you want.

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How do you tell the diff between NB8A & 8B seats from pics

Postby BadBong » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:17 pm

How much do you think it'll cause to get custom rails and have the rx8 seats fitted? (will the electric buttons work?)


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