Anyone using aftermarket seats?

[GavinT]

I will probably “wing” it …thought a drawing would be helpful

I have this stolen pic from my hoard.
I don't know if the dimensions are valid but it might be possible to check against yours.
It's for an S2 and I also don't know all the differences compared to a TCS seat - probably the recline angle and the seat cushion 'webbing' on the later cars?

[FourLoti]

Random eBay search turned up these https://www.ebay.com/itm/402259486316?itmmeta=01HXEXAGREHPJ1Z7CJEF9K5BQF&hash=item5da888a66c:g:7SIAAOSwhjNeuftl

Has other styles as well: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=jdmwerks13&store_cat=0&store_name=jdmwerks13&_oac=1&_nkw=seats


Need to pay shipping from CA, but the quotes are not too bad.

Ron

[berni29]

Hi

That Intrim GT40 seat looks really quite good!

https://intatrim.co.uk/products/gt-40/#

All the best

Berni

[Clifton]

To do again, I would buy the GT40's they have. I spent so much time fixing rust, weld edges back on, replacing bad foam and then the cost of vinyl and time to put in on wasn't worth the effort.

[berni29]

Hi

I think these retrimmed seats look really great. Does this look like leather or vinyl, anyone know? If I find a good and reasonably priced trimmer in the UK I shall have mine done in this style. I also like the headrest treatment. The headrest area on the original seats always seem to look like a bit of an afterthought to me. Pictures and link to car below.

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1972-lotus-europa-twin-cam-8xaweg#&gid=1&pid=34

Berni

[BDA]

That's a very nice TC!

I don't think you can tell whether the seats are vinyl or leather. Since they don't say leather in the description, I'd assume they are vinyl.

[Cheguava]

I'd say they were vinyl, looking closely. Not quite the same, but very similar to these - no connection but the guy still seems to be doing upholstery, UK based.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?id=100057388190889&story_fbid=2562754893751352

Apologies to Turbofource for the thread drift 

[berni29]

Hi Chguava

Thank you for the link. Funnily enough I had messaged him about them a month or so ago, but you jogged my memory so I gave him a call. He's quite heavily booked up and also having a medical procedure soon, and will be out for a couple of months before getting back to his diary. His work is bespoke so he's the right man if you want any modifications done also.

So I will stay in touch with him and investigate other options.

Tks again

Berni