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[bob540]

they are not as common as other alfa seats but do come up for sale frequently ,cost me £150 bargain i think , i browsed many seats and styles before picking these as i think they were the most retro looking and go well with my door cards .
 
as for fitting had to adapt the runners using steel to fit but not too difficult if you are handy with a welder 
 
 
regards dav

£150 is a steal if you ask me! I'll be keeping an eye out for a set for sure, definitely want to fit some in mine. I'm thinking they'll look really well with a gloss black dash. Are the rear seats from the gtv too?

[stealth05]

here is a set ,there are a couple of other sets on but much more money 

 

 

rear seats can be fit fairly easily but i have just got a black vinyl back seat in mine .

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a54b7172a

Edited by stealth05, 15 August 2015 - 06:47 AM.

[bob540]

here is a set ,there are a couple of other sets on but much more money 
 
 
rear seats can be fit fairly easily but i have just got a black vinyl back seat in mine .
 
 
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a54b7172a

Thanks mate! :) eBay detects I'm in Ireland and doesn't always show everything from Britain so I missed those. Even if I had to spend another £150 getting them brought back to life by a specialist it'd still be worth every penny. You've got the gears in my brain turning big time now

[stealth05]

No problem mate item number 262006064318

Look tidy

[Lukie-J]

Can anyone explain how they have fitted their MX5 seats? I've ordered some but would like to know how to fit them.

Edited by Lukie-J, 20 August 2015 - 05:13 PM.

[scrumpix]

Picked up a pair of MK1 KA seats from fellow TMF'er Will16 yesterday all things being equal will fit them tomorrow

[MichaelH]

Can anyone explain how they have fitted their MX5 seats? I've ordered some but would like to know how to fit them.

Hi,

 

I've built a frame offering a similar folding mechanism as the std. seats and bolts to the original mounting threats:

 

One the seats, I had to grind off the angled bit at the ends of each slider and drill out the pins that locates the seat in the MX5. Those holes I've used to bolt on the seats to the frame.

 

HTH

Michael

[Lukie-J]

Very helpful, thanks!

Just bought these - bargain at £80!

 

Left one is pre-clean, right one is after a quick clean.

[Batmini]

Can anyone explain how they have fitted their MX5 seats? I've ordered some but would like to know how to fit them.

Hi,
 
I've built a frame offering a similar folding mechanism as the std. seats and bolts to the original mounting threats:


 
One the seats, I had to grind off the angled bit at the ends of each slider and drill out the pins that locates the seat in the MX5. Those holes I've used to bolt on the seats to the frame.
 
HTH
Michael

Hi Michael, don't suppose you could give us a drawing with some measurements on could you?

[southlincspickup]

hi I know this question has been asked before but I have been all the way through and not really got an answer . so has anyone fitted non standard seats to a pickup or van or any mk 1 with the steel door pockets?

thanks steve

[pinkmini99]

hi I know this question has been asked before but I have been all the way through and not really got an answer . so has anyone fitted non standard seats to a pickup or van or any mk 1 with the steel door pockets?
thanks steve

Yes
I had classic bucket seats in my when it was on the road

[MichaelH]

 

 

Can anyone explain how they have fitted their MX5 seats? I've ordered some but would like to know how to fit them.

Hi,
 
I've built a frame offering a similar folding mechanism as the std. seats and bolts to the original mounting threats:
<snip>

 
One the seats, I had to grind off the angled bit at the ends of each slider and drill out the pins that locates the seat in the MX5. Those holes I've used to bolt on the seats to the frame.
 
HTH
Michael

Hi Michael, don't suppose you could give us a drawing with some measurements on could you?

 

Unfortunately not, everything evolved in my head and whilst creating them. :)

[Richie83]

hi I know this question has been asked before but I have been all the way through and not really got an answer . so has anyone fitted non standard seats to a pickup or van or any mk 1 with the steel door pockets?
thanks steve

I have my pickup. They sit on the generic frames available from most mini spares places. I'll get some better photos.

Edited by Richie83, 15 September 2015 - 05:50 AM.

[Lukie-J]

 

Here's how I've fitted my MX5 seats. Beautiful they are too!

Very much recommend them. I got a bargain at £80 but the seem to be £300+ on eBay!

Loads of room in the back too as they're nice and thin and slide around easier than my old recaros.

 

EDIT: Just noticed the old photo of the front brackets - I've used larger ones now that fit into all three of the bolt holes.

Edited by Lukie-J, 24 September 2015 - 08:45 PM.

[1975andyt]

I have trawled through about 20 pages and can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for! If I am to fit non standard seats (mx5 or similar), do I just buy the seats or would I be better buying mini subframes as well? I have no fabrication/welding skills so the solution needs to be a simple as possible (a bit like me lol).