FRONT SEATS

Post by **PAULJ** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:20 pm

hi, can anyone tell me the preffered moddern alternative to the front seats in a moggy two door.
Thanks

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:51 pm

try contacting newton commercial they do nice leather seats expensive though.the seats out of a volvo 340 fit well.

Post by **PAULJ** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:39 pm

Thanks, seen the newton commerciasl, didn't want to spend that sort of money. Volvo 340 any others?

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:16 pm

Early '90's Ford Escort/Fiesta seats fit with very little work.

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:37 pm

Newton Commercial bases with Rover or Metro seats.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:52 pm

I'm a convert to Saab seats - I had a pair in the 54 saloon which I took to Gambia and they were fabulous.
I can't say I've ever looked forward to spending all day in Fiesta seats - the Saab ones were good for driving or sleeping (when not driving!)

Post by **steve4063** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:43 am

where abouts are you paul?
i have a nice set of seats in grey velour for a 2 or 4 door
which now bolt straight in with not alteration and even have the backs to match

pm me for more details if you're interested they are in wolverhampton

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:10 am

Paul just make sure that the seats come from a 2 door car or you wont have the tilt back to let passengers into the back, which is the sort that Steve is offering.

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:51 am

Perfect modern alternative?

I'd say a rebuilt 'old' seat is a perfect modern alternative.
I've re placed the foam in mine with some from the bases of old office chairs. Its a revelation! No more back pain!

As for other seats, I'd avoid metro ones tbh. They take up too much space.
Fiesta mk1/2 seats would be perfect. Skinny and compact and they have great easy 'bolt-down' subframes too.

Post by **Orkney** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:14 pm

The newton commercials are absolutely beautiful - so's the price

Strangley enough offered to relieve a certain someone on here of thier newtons the other week - he wasnt convinced that be better scrapping the car for the sake of the rusty wing and sending me the seats F.O.C.

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:36 pm

IMO the older Newton C seats were much more comfortable. The latter Rover units are short in the seat squab and do not support your legs enough, meaning aching legs after 1/2 an hour or so. The fitting cradle is pretty Heath Robinson too. Best option I believe are the SAAB seats, they are even electrically heated and some powered with memory. Easy to wire in ans extremely comfortable, seat backs are slim too to allow for rear passenger access when required

Post by **PAULJ** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:02 pm

The SAAB sounds the way ahead anyone know the model and year? Dont suppose anyones got a pair ????

Post by **ColinP** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:04 pm

Dont suppose anyones got a pair ????

Yes, thank you (and JLH).

They're really comfy (though I have'nt wired in the heaters yet) - and no you can't have them - I still need them!

Saab 9000 IIRC (check ebay - they do come up occasionally!)

Colin

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:03 pm

Yep, any 9000 model will do, don't go for the 900 as the bases are different. Pm me for fitting details.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:13 pm

Do the Saab 9000 seats fold forward for use in two-door cars?

Post by **Orkney** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:24 pm

logic would say the 2 door - but you never know they might have used the same seats in mass production.
blooming well know where theres a dead 2 door, just have to remember where exactly now

Post by **dalebrignall** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:31 pm

i dont think so my parients have goot a 9000 each.the seats out of the 3 door do tip forward.i have got one of the last pure saab 900s very comfy and fast.

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:59 pm

The seats wind down rather than the quick release fold mechanism of others, bit of a pain to reset but no problem really. A 4dr or 2dr seat will do as they are exactly the same.

Post by **kautilya** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:43 pm

PAULJ wrote:hi, can anyone tell me the preffered moddern alternative to the front seats in a moggy two door.
Thanks

Further earliers would seats froma Griffin 9000 do the job - in other words from any 9000 (aero,griffin, etc etc -I do not know these various models).
tks!

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