Which seats to go for

[agaman]

Hi to all
I am looking to fit seats into my 72 Bay.
Currently has a pair of Saab seats.
Has anyone experienced a better seat for comfort and period styling ?
Was told that Rover seats are good ?
Also considered splashing out on a set of Newton Commercial seats

Any thoughts anyone ?

 

[uber cool]

Porsche 944/924 seats or Mazda MX5 are good. make sure you get something that is quite compact base and runners. I had Range Rover seats in my 72 years ago, they were real comfy but I sat too high up and my legs where very close to the steering wheel. In my 68 I kept the standard seats.

 

[agaman]

Interesting.. My brain says Porsche would be more suitable re build quality and structure ?

Are there any other Porsche models that would sit low enough and bolt in so to speak ?

 

[67panel]

if you can find any mk1 astra gte recaros are sweet(have some for my austin hot rod 8) )mk 2 golf gti fitted in my panel just right for me but short ***** wont reach the floor :msn4:

 

[sparkywig]

I would try a few seats before you buy them.
If you're a bit broad then Porsche tombstones will be too narrow and uncomfortable.

 

[Sydney1]

Tried Saab seats for a while but found them a bit of a compromise. Van is a keeper so splashed out on the Newton Commercials and havent regretted it for a minute.

 

[NickJ]

What's wrong with the Saab seats ? I was thinking about these for mine as the 2 Saabs I've owned in the past were the most comfortable cars I've had in over 30 years driving :?:

 

[agaman]

Depends which Saab I guess.. The ones I have are too high and feel cramped when driving. Also my partner can't touch the floor with these ... Vertically challenged though she is !!

 

[Sydney1]

Depends which Saab I guess.. The ones I have are too high and feel cramped when driving. Also my partner can't touch the floor with these ... Vertically challenged though she is !!

Same problems I had. Also had a problem getting a near mint set of black leather seats and ended up with cloth which I regretted. Newton's admitedly vinyl but had the look I was after.

 

[agaman]

Has anyone fitted Audi seats to a T2 ?

 

[T2 Brinky]

mine were out of a porsche carrera an the bases were thin enougph to bolt straight in b4 them i had scoby seats wich sat to high really, but my other vans had orignals in an given the choice now i would go back

 

[Skyguy]

I have standard seats in mine 41 years old, but recovered.

 

[agaman]

Very interesting posts.. Seems like a big vote for original seats.. Mine have had the original mounting systems removed. Is it possible to refit original runners and seats ?
I have looked at a set of 1976 seats which looked very comfy. Also were the original drivers seat offcentre to the steering wheel ?