Evening all!!!
Just after info really. General banter..........
I have some low back fiberglass seats in my manx. They need covers. Now do I go down the line of getting covers made up!, or what seats have others fitted into their manx's?
Any pics and tips appreciated.
I kinda like the low fiberglass seats and they aren't that uncomfortable. Plus they still run on standard runners.
But sometimes think soem highback modern seats might just be the go.
So what have you's got in your buggies. And good and bad points about them.
Any pics to get a mind impression always helps.
If anyone has the same style seats as mine currently, has anyone had covers made up for em and where does em and a rough price be much appreciated.............
Thanks guys and gurls much appreciated.
Matt..............................
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I put a pair of Datsun 260Z seats in my buggy. They are narrow at the runners (19 inches) and will fit nicely towards the rear and be low to the floor. They hinge forward to give access to the rear, are high backed, well padded and comfortable. They are very expensive to re-upholster, so get good ones.
I have 280Z seats on Ford Falcon runners in my Manx SR.
Datsun 240Z seats are a bit less comfortable.
Beard seats are a very common type to fit to buggies.
Alternatively, you can get nice well padded inserts for hard fibreglass seats. Go to the car parts places like Auto One for that sort of thing. I have no idea of prices. People who race buggies will know what you want.
I have the low fibreglass seats that you have and my mum made the covers (aaahhh!) but CVD have new covers on their website.
ancientbugger wrote:I have the low fibreglass seats that you have and my mum made the covers (aaahhh!) but CVD have new covers on their website.
Yeah i saw those. But i think they are for the newer seats that george sells!! Different design. Still worth asking the question on.
Thanks guys for your responses. Much appreciated.
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Hmm...i wouldn't reccoment low back seats in any application..they just don't give the support and are not as safe as high backs. I had fibreglass high back seats in my buggy and they were good in the way that when you hose out your buggy they were easy to clean. I changed to more modern cloth seats only for the comfort as a long drive is always in order if going anywhere around here so comfort ruled in a compromise to functionality of having cloth type seats in an "offroad" open car.......I wouldn't go back to the fibreglass ones....comfort rules !!!!
[ Edited on 29-9-06 by Mick H ]
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Where did you get those seats Mick ? What kinda damage did they do to the hip pocket ? They look pritty cool. DO they use custom mounts ?
Sorry about all the questions.
Thanks mate.
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try ebay matt.
some cheap racing buckets on there and u can always get them re coverec if they have cheap brands etc on the cloth.
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bugboymatt wrote:Where did you get those seats Mick ? What kinda damage did they do to the hip pocket ? They look pritty cool. DO they use custom mounts ?
Sorry about all the questions.
Thanks mate.
Try egay as Anthiron said....from memory they set me back about $225 for the pair including rails for both seats.Bear in mind that I don't use VW mounts for my seats.You CAN get lucky if you bide your time and get them for cheap.Took over 2 months of watching and waiting to get them that cheap,the price also included shipping to Townsville. I figured if they got wrecked,just buy another set!!! They are very comfortable...:beer MAKE SURE THEY ARE ADR COMPLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!
[ Edited on 30-9-06 by Mick H ]
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Yeah i was wonderig about ADR's.
I have swti gti seats in my bug and they were approved no worries. Maybe i'll give egay a surf and see if can find anything.
Thanks again guys. Much appreciated.
Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.
Try egay as Anthiron said....from memory they set me back about $225 for the pair including rails for both seats.Bear in mind that I don't use VW mounts for my seats.You CAN get lucky if you bide your time and get them for cheap.Took over 2 months of watching and waiting to get them that cheap,the price also included shipping to Townsville. I figured if they got wrecked,just buy another set!!! They are very comfortable...:beer MAKE SURE THEY ARE ADR COMPLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!
[ Edited on 30-9-06 by Mick H ] [/quote]
so Mick H u dont use the standard vw mounts for your seats what do u use cause i was thinkin bout making up some mounts for the monza seats i got for my buggy
and in answer to the original question about seat covers try your local Go Kart shop, serious when i brought the seat for the go kart they asked me if i wanted it padded and or trimmed and that was just a fibreglass seat just like the one stated just a little smaller
I use the rails/mounting kit that came with the seats and they are mounted to 40mmx5mm angle which is welded to the tunnel and the lift kit. Any performance shop should be able to sell you slip on covers.I got my fiberglass seats covers from one, RCI ones from memory...
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my buggy has a pair of seats from Ebay, 300 the pair, only 1 in at the moment tho.
Used the seat runners that came with the seats with a stenghting bar undernear works great.
The only problem was they were a bit thin for my larger exterior, but a bit of modification and they are now fine.
