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Offline FourLoti

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Seat bottom rubber suspension grid - available?
« on: Tuesday,June 06, 2023, 05:56:36 AM »
Hi:

The diamond-shaped grid under my passenger seat is toast. And my searches have come up empty. Are they available, or do people just put some foam in there to support the cushion?

Thanks,

Ron
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Re: Seat bottom rubber suspension grid - available?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,June 06, 2023, 06:37:07 AM »
The interior shop that did my seats replaced that rubber grid with canvas webbing.

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Re: Seat bottom rubber suspension grid - available?
« Reply #2 on: Monday,June 12, 2023, 04:14:03 AM »

When I re-upholstered my seats I cut out some 6mm ply and riveted it on to where the webbing
would have been. There is a little flex as the ply is not too thick, it's comfortable.

But, you can get chair webbing and fix it to the frame if you prefer.

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Re: Seat bottom rubber suspension grid - available?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday,June 15, 2023, 07:59:19 AM »
Thanks RafM - I actually have some of that on hand and will use it.  Good, cheap solution!

Ron
1974 Europa Twin Cam Special 5-Speed
1996 Porsche 993 Carrera Coupe
2005 Mitsubishi Montero Limited
1987 Esprit Turbo (gone)
1980 Eclat (gone)
1963 Elan S1 (gone)
1970 Europa S2 (gone)

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Re: Seat bottom rubber suspension grid - available?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday,June 15, 2023, 11:29:50 AM »
Thanks RafM - I actually have some of that on hand and will use it.  Good, cheap solution!

Ron

Don't forget to use washers under the bolt/screw/rivet head to clamp down on the webbing so it doesn't pull out...as well as under the nut (or tail of the rivet)...;)  Just thought I'd throw that out there....
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