Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
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Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
I have back and hip problems, and I am hoping to fit new front and rear seats in my 1964 Morris Minor convertible. I would be very interested to hear any comments from anyone who has recently bought Suffolk reclining front seats from Newton Commercial -- the ones they are making now, based apparently on new MG Rover components. It would be reassuring to know that you have found these comfortable.
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near Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
My car is 'Trafalgar', a 1964 Trafalgar blue Morris Minor 1000 convertible
near Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
My car is 'Trafalgar', a 1964 Trafalgar blue Morris Minor 1000 convertible
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Re: Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
Personally, I found that they offer very little support to the lower back. I didn't find them comfortable at all but many of us are different shapes and sizes. I do appreciate the safety advantages of having a fixed seat and built-in head restraint but find the standard Minor 1000 seat perfectly adequate for my needs once fitted with new straps and cushions. The difference in amazing.
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Re: Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
I wonder if something more supportive like the earlier Minor bucket-style seats or the Cobra Roadster SR seats might be better than the Newton style (also see Procar 90 and late MG Midget types). My back is quite sensitive to the lateral forces as much as it is the basic level of support offered by the seat, which can be supplemented with added cushioning, so the sides are an attractive feature.
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Re: Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
I put a pair of Suffolks in my Traveller when I built it back in 09, and I'm now considering replacing them with a new pair as they've simply worn out over the last seventy odd thousand miles. Seat comfort is a hugely subjective thing, but I wouldn't dream of NOT having a Suffolk. I have significant back problems, had two discectomies over the years, but I am happy to jump in my Traveller and drive from the Midlands to Switzerland only stopping for fuel and food, and I can't do that in my modern Discovery Sport which has seats that adjust in places I don't even understand! They are horrendously expensive, but I only have one back, and being able to drive my car comfortably regardless of distance matters to me more than a few quid in the bank.
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Re: Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
hi
i used a set of Alfa 147 seats in my 2dr
i used a set of Alfa 147 seats in my 2dr
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Re: Newton Commercial Suffolk Reclining Seats
Solution: Sell the modern and stick to driving the Moggy!I have significant back problems, had two discectomies over the years, but I am happy to jump in my Traveller and drive from the Midlands to Switzerland only stopping for fuel and food, and I can't do that in my modern Discovery Sport
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Mike.
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