Bruss 579 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Can someone with a 400 series car take a picture of their seats showing the gap between the seat edge and centre tunnel. Also the gap between seat edge and doorside cill. Even better if you have the cf sports seats. Ta muchely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Bateman 109 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) The car is in the garage at home, but I'm happy to take a couple tonight for you if that helps. Standard Sparco type seats on mine though. Edited June 12, 2019 by Simon Bateman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Simon Bateman said: The car is in the garage at home, but I'm happy to take a couple tonight for you if that help. Standard Sparco type seats on mine though. Thanks Simon. I now have a picture of the standard Sparco. If anyone can help out with a pic of the cf seats that'd be the icing on the cake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Bateman 109 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bruss said: Thanks Simon. I now have a picture of the standard Sparco. If anyone can help out with a pic of the cf seats that'd be the icing on the cake. Sorry Bruss, are you saying you no longer need me to take some pics or are you saying in addition to my pics, you still want some of the CF seats? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Simon Bateman said: Sorry Bruss, are you saying you no longer need me to take some pics or are you saying in addition to my pics, you still want some of the CF seats? No longer need the standard Sparco's, so no pics of yours but thanks. Just the cf seats needed now. I'm fitting a set of 400 cf seats in my S1 and need to make some new fixings. I just wanted to compare seating positions between my S1 and the 400 series as the brackets are different widths. It'd be a pain to make new fixings and then find they're 10 mm out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Bateman 109 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bruss said: No longer need the standard Sparco's, so no pics of yours but thanks. Just the cf seats needed now. I'm fitting a set of 400 cf seats in my S1 and need to make some new fixings. I just wanted to compare seating positions between my S1 and the 400 series as the brackets are different widths. It'd be a pain to make new fixings and then find their 10 mm out. No problem. If you need any other info then let me know. Good luck with your mods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bruss 579 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Now fitted. Just need to retrim the rest of the car in yellow thread! Goes well with the gold wheels though First impressions are that they are firm compared to the Recaros, but at approx. 1/3 of the considerable weight of the Recaros then its worth it. Being the original 6 stone (all right 11 stone) weakling I wouldn't want to carry one Recaros mre than around 50metres. The cf on theother hand, both can be stacked and picked up one hand and hardly notice them. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spinney 709 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 I love the gold wheels with that body colour. Wonder how they'd look on my blue car? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, Spinney said: I love the gold wheels with that body colour. Wonder how they'd look on my blue car? Thanks. Blue and gold look good on the Mitsubishi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Colin P 644 Posted June 18, 2019 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 50 minutes ago, Spinney said: I love the gold wheels with that body colour. Wonder how they'd look on my blue car? Here you go 5 1 Quote A Lotus is for driving, pork is for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 lol. Take no notice. It'll look more like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spinney 709 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, Colin P said: Here you go You’re ‘avin’ a giraffe guvnor! Wheels in ‘Jewish Racing Gold’ could work with the blue though, I reckon. 22 minutes ago, Bruss said: lol. Take no notice. It'll look more like this Hmmm, maybe a little garish, but getting better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bravo73 1,297 Posted June 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Spinney said: Hmmm, maybe a little garish, but getting better. Maybe you need a set of the gold & silver wheels from the 410 GP edition: 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phenoyz 25 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 12/06/2019 at 03:18, Bruss said: No longer need the standard Sparco's, so no pics of yours but thanks. Just the cf seats needed now. I'm fitting a set of 400 cf seats in my S1 and need to make some new fixings. I just wanted to compare seating positions between my S1 and the 400 series as the brackets are different widths. It'd be a pain to make new fixings and then find they're 10 mm out. Hello Do you have the part number for the brackets/fixings etc?I think i will do this to my s1 too... Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 hours ago, phenoyz said: Hello Do you have the part number for the brackets/fixings etc?I think i will do this to my s1 too... Thanks In the end I used 2 original mountings and drilled new positions for the other 2 mounting points. You then need to move the existing threaded backing plates to align with the new holes. The rear one is straightforward, just slide it in to place. The front one is a tad more difficult. There is a keeper riveted Inside of the ally box section that holds the nut in place. You need to drill out the rivet, and let the keeper drop, drill your new holes, and then move the keeper box to the new position and rivet back in place. The 400 seat runners then need to have a new hole drilled at one end. To spread the load in the runner section I then made up a rectangular 'washer' from some 3mm ally bar. Hope that is clear ish. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gashead1105 308 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 My blue/white V6 had gold wheels. Looked spot on... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spinney 709 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Gashead1105 said: My blue/white V6 had gold wheels. Looked spot on... Ooh that is tempting. It’s even got red calipers like my car. Apologies for the diversion Bruss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 No worries. Always good to see others fettling their cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruss 579 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just a quick thumbs up to Jon seal, Brackets arrived today and are very professionally made. complete with cut outs for added lightness. Excellent work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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