roohunter
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| posted on 11/12/11 at 10:27 PM |
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seat help needed!!
hi folks,
need some advice ,i have just become the owner of a part done mk indy,and need some advice on what seats to go for and who to buy from,,dont want to
spend a fortune!
i am between the Roadster 7 style seats,Robin hood ones or the fibreglass / GRP ones sold by Kitparts etc i think?
anyone who has had these or can recommend some others advice would be appreciated
thanks all
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graememk
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| posted on 11/12/11 at 10:46 PM |
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kitparts grp ones are crap, best grp seats i've found are mk's own.
if you want to see how crap mine are u2u me your email address and i'll send pics
[Edited on 11/12/11 by graememk]
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JohnH
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| posted on 11/12/11 at 10:47 PM |
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seats
I have just got my seats from kitsparts,the fiber glass ones. When they were delivered the box was marked 5kg, Nice and light...... Really happy
with mine....
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russbost
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| posted on 11/12/11 at 10:49 PM |
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If you're slim I have a pair of the kitparts direct/triton seats, brand new unused, but may have a few marks on, £200 the pair (I think
that's cheap!) + P & P @ around £20 at a guess - but these are no good if you are, how can I put it, more largely proportioned!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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danny keenan
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| posted on 11/12/11 at 10:58 PM |
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hi
i will do you a pair of our MK fibreglass seats for £260 with carbon head rest's.
if you need ay more info ive me a u2
thanks danny
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Triton
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
If you're slim I have a pair of the kitparts direct/triton seats, brand new unused, but may have a few marks on, £200 the pair (I think
that's cheap!) + P & P @ around £20 at a guess - but these are no good if you are, how can I put it, more largely proportioned!
The kitparts seats are nowt to do with Triton, they are however copies of them as the muppets copied the low side seat!!!!!!!
When I was doing the seats I sold one to a bloke who then copied it, Carbon Composites did the same!!
Plenty do the high side seat but some don't have a clue how to make seats that don't flex, one thing being light but if they flex they
aint any good..
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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russbost
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 10:41 AM |
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To correct my original post the seats I have came from Triton, but we've now gone over to the larger Triton seat, hence why I have a pair going
spare!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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roohunter
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 07:48 PM |
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seats
thanks folks for your help
yet again after help from you all, has anyone had both cushioned style seats (cobra roadster style)and the fibre glass ones
and how do they compare?
and does anyone have any good pics of the MK carbon topped ones as cant get a good pic off the website ?or owned a pair?
thank you all
regards roohunter
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 08:22 PM |
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Any good for you
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whitestu
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 08:29 PM |
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I've got Roadster 7 seats. They are OK but quite heavy. If I was buying again I'd go for some MK or Triton ones.
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nick205
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 08:59 PM |
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I had Intatrim Odyssey's in my MK and loved them. A sort of half way house between the bare GRP ones and the rather loafy Cobra Roadster
seats....
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jossey
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| posted on 12/12/11 at 09:43 PM |
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what about these. just ordered some. £140 per pair. 6kg per pair.
http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/pages/home_132873-z=391144&p=42407.cfm#content_391144
[Edited on 12/12/11 by jossey]
[Edited on 12/12/11 by jossey]
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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chrisbeale
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 10:51 AM |
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i might have some grp ones for sale shortly. just taken ownership of some custom made ones. will be in a few months time though
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andy996tt
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| posted on 16/3/12 at 08:01 AM |
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Cant recommend JK composites seats enough
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puma931
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| posted on 27/4/12 at 03:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
what about these. just ordered some. £140 per pair. 6kg per pair.
http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/pages/home_132873-z=391144&p=42407.cfm#content_391144
[Edited on 12/12/11 by jossey]
[Edited on 12/12/11 by jossey]
Has anyone got these seats? what are they like??
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b14wrc
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| posted on 7/5/12 at 05:32 PM |
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Check out my post:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/30/viewthread.php?tid=168685
I've quoted a guy on here a really cheap deal for the initial pair.
Once I've done them, I'd be up for doing a couple more sets.
Rob
20vt powered rear engined locost
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roohunter
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| posted on 8/5/12 at 12:41 PM |
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seats
Thanks for that,keep in touch when you get into production may be interested,have you any ideas on prices
cheers
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b14wrc
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| posted on 8/5/12 at 04:32 PM |
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Was thinking initially around £280 a pair for a full kit, that would include side mounts, bolts and padding. But very open to custom colours and more
bespoke one off changes like carbon infills etc as well in that price range. Carbon prices these days would push the price up significantly if you
wanted full carbon. The bog standard black finish could be a bit cheaper. I know it sounds a lot, but to be honest I think they are worth that
considering the time put into them and they look pretty sweet.
I'd be open to negotiating deals though, my seats will be limited runs and I may even look at selling the moulds at some stage in the future.
All I want to do is sell a couple to make my money back on costs and time for the tooling and hopefully sell a few to help fund building my car!
Lol.
Rob
20vt powered rear engined locost
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bi22le
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| posted on 8/5/12 at 04:48 PM |
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Back to the OP who is asking for advice.
I have both padded and GRP for my striker and honestly can say the GRP are MORE comfortable. They offer better support and contact you alot more.
Strikers have a bench seat, I only have 1 GRP and I have a full tonneau so thats why I swap depending on what I am up to.
More surface \ contact area = less pressure = increased comfort!
I would go for GRP all the way.
No worries when it rains (drill a hole in the bottom to let water out)
Foam wont compress and deform over time
Increased feel
Increased sensation of race car
lighter
You can still get foam inserts
HTH
Biz
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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