Mk1 / Mk2 Vitesse front seats.

[ahebron]

On 28/08/2023 at 09:36, Puglet1 said:

......... raised the steering column as suggested by Pete Lewis .

What is this raising of the steering column you and Pete Lewis mention?
I know we can extend the column but am not aware of any raising

[Puglet1]

Extending the column is probably a better description of the adjustment. When you extend the column it automatically raises the height/ clearance between knees to steering wheel. This is due to the angle of the column shaft.

[Mark B]

Can anyone confirm if the Vitesse mk2 passenger and drivers seats are the same, and can they be swapped over? Thanks.

[johny]

They are the same and can be swopped over as they have multiple fixing holes for the hinges (the sliding runners stay in place) so you have to chose the right ones depending on whether the seat is going to be driver or passenger side. Its a good idea to swop them over as the drivers seat will likely have more wear than the passenger one...

[Mark B]

Thanks, my drivers seat back has lost it's stuffing, and fed up with wire sticking in My back. Ill let the passenger take a turn. 

[johny]

Yes thats what I did but make sure you swop the hinge fixings over exactly supposing of course that theyre right in the first place...

[Puglet1]

It’s very easy to take the cover off the seat to see what the problem is. Replacement parts are readily available . No harm in looking?

[johny]

In my case its the foam on the right hand edge of the seat that has been flattened by years of the driver getting in and out so that is now on the inside of the passengers seat which in my car doesnt get much use☹️