I'm going to need some seats one day!
Just wondering what you're experiences are, any suggestions? (apart from: yes, they're a good idea!!)

It depends on how tall you are. I'm 6'3", so I use bucket seats that are virtually on the floor (only 1" high adjusters underneath).

https://www.europaspares.com/SEATS/CORB ... _3627.html

They just fit in. I used them on my last Coupe and were fairly comfortable. They do need to lean back a fraction to make the seating position right, but they were fine for me!

Everyone has different needs though, if you can afford to loose some head height, then you can have a more comfortable seat!!

Mine has what look like Cobra classics fitted, on adjustable runners. I'm 6' 2" and this is fine for head room.

Following on from Tims comments, my experience from Minis is that Corbeau Forza's were more comfortable on your spine than Cobra cost equivalent (Clubman I think) and placed you lower in the car.

I've always used Cobra Cubs, slightly narrower than the Classic but found them comfortable particularly with extra lumbar support attached. Had them with the headrests which worked well with four point harnesses.

I'll probably be using Lancia Montecarlo seats when I eventually find a coupe - i'm currently recovering a set for my Pantera.
I'm not sure whether they will fit, but you could try Lotus Elise, Porsche 911, Pontiac Fiero, or Corvette C5.

I've had good experiences with Corbeau in the past so I'm certainly considering them. I loved the GTA I had but it doesn't seem like they're available anymore.
Tim: The Forza is certainly a possiblity but since I'm 'only' 5'8" I'm a bit concered it may foul if I raise it up, you said they only just fit in - do you reckon they'd go up at all? Do you have any pics of them in the car?

Cubs are another good suggestion, they should give me a bit more space for adjustment.

But then again I've always thought the Alpine looked great (showing my age)


I rather like these, they're narrow enough (and they're cheap!) but I'm not sure about MWS?


It'd be nice to see any pics you have of seats fitted in a coupe?

I had a set of Alpines in my coupe...they looked great, held me arse ok!...but zero upper body support. I've now got a nice pair of black leather seats from a Honda S2000 that fit a treat and are really comfortable and supportive.....and they look awesome too!

This is the only picture of my old Coupe where you can see the seats.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k221/ ... P_0409.jpg

As you can see, the sides of the seat are fairly close to the doors, but you should be able to move them up a bit.

Currently i have Richfield Low backs, R1100 from memory, simular to cobra low backs etc, these have stood the tes of time very well and still suportive, i do have a cobra seven seat to try soon once my saga of seat subframes and Minisport is finally sorted, only problem i have with my current seats is the lack of upper body support especially noticable on trackdays, lie when i did 120 miles around donnington in one day

I did try Cobra monacos myself but were not suitable for myself due to Roll bar and where i needed the seat it all clashed heavily and i could not get the driving postion i need, also the shoulder support was very very close might even had touched the side window on teh particular seats i tried, was a couple of years ago tho,


Ill get some pics once the cobra seven seat is in

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what other production car seats will fit in, other than the spitfire (which i currently have) e.g MGF MR2 Mx-5, but give a good amount of head room to someone who is 6'1"

Reminded me

The cobra seven seat did fit in the coupe, but the combination of myself and the cobra seven did not, compared to my old seat i sat 2 inches higher, which ment my head was in the roof most fustrating, so out it came and stuart has it to try for size, he is a little shorter than me so might have a chance.


I have seen Honda CRX seats fitted, the key is a seat with a low seat base if your of the taller driver


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Yes i have found this out ..... as i was looking at changing the current seats as my head hits the roof

MGF seats don't fit.

I bought a set as a stopgap, but i'm going to have to do some pretty radical surgery on them to make them fit - the runners are about 12mm too wide to fit into the dropped floorpan, and a big hammer doesn't help.

They're very tall in the cushion too.

I'm 6' 5" so room in my coupe is very!!!!!! limited, I do fit but the entry and exiting of the vehicle is quite comical. I have ditched the STD coupe seat and have installed MOMO buckets on a fabricated slider (very small cushion), the slider started life from a Honda Civic but is now only 1" high, the seats recline back about 3" from the front to the back of the slider. I spent a long time building the slider as I had very little room to play with. Unfortunatley the slider mechanisum is in the car at present but will be coming out once the car is ready for painting, I will take a photo then and post it if anyone wants to see. The main problem I encounted was finding a seat that didn't jam against the tunnel and didn't protrude out the door.

Any chance of a look at the slider and seat combination - thanks