Miata seat install kit

[Morris]

So, I am working on installing my Miata seats... which are totally awesome by the way!... and I have an idea for a kit I could manufacture that would allow someone to install Miata seats using a wrench and some hardware from their stock seats. Before I do that, I am wondering if anyone would be interested in such a kit.

Whaddaya say guys, if I make a kit that would allow you to bolt in Miata seats without cutting, drilling or welding for around $50, would anyone be interested in buying?

 

[Jim_Gruber]

Morris,

I would have been. Definitely at the right price point. Think about MGB's and Triumphs as another market as well.

 

[JPSmit]

ask me after a summer of vinyl - seriously

 

[Morris]

JP,

Do you need any parts for your seats? I will be junking mine most likely.

 

[JPSmit]

Mine are fine Morris, thanks for asking. I suspect shipping would more than destroy any economy. Besides, the only mod I'd be inclined to make would be to switch to Red and then it would be new foam etc. etc. My wife wants Red, I don't mind the way it is so we'll see.

Do want to see pictures though

 

[Morris]

Doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in this idea. Oh well.

I mounted the driver's seat yesterday. It is almost eery how well the seat fits and looks in the car. It really looks and feels like it was made for the Spridget.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

Morris,

Did you drill new or make a set of adapters? Would be interested in seeing how you solved the issue.

 

[Morris]

I made adapters. I will post some pics soon.

 

[Branson]

sorry. been distracted lately. I would be interested in the kit. anyone have miata seats in a spridget with a rollbar? just wonder if theres any conflict.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

Branson,

I've got them in a Spridget and there is more room than with standard Spridget Seats with headrests. Let's put it that way. Some rollba5s are different and taller than others and YMMV.

 

[JPSmit]

I promise I'm not hijacking the thread Morris but was thinking today, why Miata seats? I know there are at least 3 answers: 1. Miatas are convertibles/ Midgets are convertibles. 2. They have speakers 3. They are narrow enough. But, what about Kia seats or Hyundai seats - other than the speakers wouldn't they also work?

 

[Morris]

Can't say. Probably... I am too lazy and poor to find out. I went with what others have bravely proven to be effective.

Seems like somewhere in the fog of my mind there is a memory of a thread or a website where Honda CRX seats are discussed.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

CRX Seats fit but are real tight. They also look a little like overstuffed armchairs in a Spridget.

 

[Branson]

morris,

did this one die on the vine?

 

[Morris]

Yeah. Sorry.

I ended up welding some angle iron to the stock Miata sliders as they work soooo much better than the Spridget sliders. I may redo them though. I mounted the seats a little higher to make the car easier for my wife to drive... but her interest in driving seems low, so I may remount the seats to be more comfortable for me.

There are some slight interference issues with my roll bar and the passenger seat. The interference may be fixed by lowering the seats.

 

[Branson]

saw this on evil bay

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TR6-SEAT-...s#ht_500wt_1182

 

[tdskip]

Good seller! I have this kit for the TR6, I could try fitting it into the Bugeye if anyone is serious about going this way...

 

[Branson]

id be curious if it worked....that is unless morris is going to get his kit worked up

 

[Morris]

I don't know... the kit on eBay sounds a lot nicer than what I was going to make. I don't have the ability to powder coat. Do you already have your seats Branson?

 

[CraigZ]

id be curious if it worked....that is unless morris is going to get his kit worked up

Ditto