Mike T Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hi all Even though my GT6 seats are in good condition I find them really uncomfortable and they cause me back problems. I have read that MX5 seats can be made to fit but has anyone tried any other seat options. I have looked at some of the kit car seats which are narrow enough so should fit. Has any one looked at fitting Smart seats? Many thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hi Mike , MX5 will fit Vitesse as will MGF seats . Fitted leather MGF seats in my Vitesse and they have transformed the ride , not sure if they fit the GT6 , if they do I still have the fitting instructions Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Fitting new foams transformed my GT6 seats, worth a look. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWT338J Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Agree with Doug. The foam side panels of my seats had crumbled over the years. I replaced the foam from the back and the squab and things are much better. http://www.parklaneclassics.co.uk/Triumph_GT6_Mk3_home_page.htm Not a difficult job David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 20 hours ago, Mike T said: Hi all Even though my GT6 seats are in good condition I find them really uncomfortable and they cause me back problems. I have read that MX5 seats can be made to fit but has anyone tried any other seat options. I have looked at some of the kit car seats which are narrow enough so should fit. Has any one looked at fitting Smart seats? Many thanks Mike I suspect back problems and the GT6 driving position go together - the pedal offset still irritates my lower back after a long run even with refurbished seats. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Ditto Doug, rebuilt mine from Owen at park lane. Superb and I’ve a compressed spine with regular back pain. Although not a regular drive. My seats originally had the crumbled foam pile on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/4/2018 at 9:20 AM, dougbgt6 said: Fitting new foams transformed my GT6 seats, worth a look. Doug Another in agreement! Good / rebuilt original seats are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted July 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Thanks for the comments. My seats seem in pretty good condition and the guy I bought the car from said he had reconditioned them the year before I bought the car but he might have just replaced the covers. The other thing I don't like about the seat is the headrest is very low and hence I liked the look of some of the alternative seat options As I might be able to Smart seats I wondered if anyone had experience of trying to make them fit Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 I put reclining, no headrest, gt6 seats in my Spit with new foams and covers from Owen at Park Lane Classics. I endorse everything which has been posted about Owen's stuff. Truely superb. I have never tried the other styles of seats but mine are now so comfy, I don't feel I need to. However getting out of the car... that's a different matter. Mike. Doug makes a comment on my thread, about his gt6 headrests looking good but not being much use for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 many use MGF on H & V dont know how they size up in a GT6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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