masha Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I've got a pair of S-type leather's in my 7 I'm thinking of taking the plunge and replacing them with Tillets. What I'd like to know is: - whats is the weight comparison of leather s-type, grp tillet, carbon tillet (ie is the carbon tillet worth the extra for the weight saving) - I know prices each = about £380 / 275 / 395 each respectively (so a leahter s-type with headrest is nearly as much as a carbon Tillet) - does anyone know anyone who has bought a car that would like exchange for some shiny as new leather S-types - is painting/colour-coding and armourfend coating tillets very expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 If weight is a big issue then ditch the adjustable seat runners, they weigh a ton, and go for the nice alloy fixed seat fittings. Deeps Deep down you know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 My leather seats (1990 vintage) predate the S seat but out of interest: Leather Seats (Restall) weigh 10 Kilo each including runners with 30 x 6mm mounting strips R500 seat Fully trimmed - no runners or extraneous fittings 2183 gms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masha Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 nice idea - I'm not bothered about adjustable seats: I take it Tillets aren't on sliders then which is where the weight saving is - like it (correct me if I'm wrong), I take it rail fittings are the same fitting as other 7 seats with Tillet's? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robindunscombe Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 You can buy them with or without runners - about £10 plus vat difference. They are the same runners as the S type seats and therefore fit into the same holes in the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 If I did it again & I wasn't a Tart I'd go for the F/G ones - the weight difference is neglible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Tillet Kev/Carb with no runners 2kg. S type inc runners, heatrest 7.6kg. /Steve My racing pics, 7 DIY, race prep. Updated often here Hants (North) and Berkshire area club site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 there have been discussions on tillet prices - i think the difference is bigger than that - GRP being a bit less 260 with vat and the kevlar over 400. I think Steve and I had a discussion on weight as well. 100 g for the ali mounts and 800 for the adjustable. there are of course 4 in total in the car. what do you want them for 🤔 if you do track days and aren't of a fuller figure you may find the S-type lack lateral support. The larger gent will find the tunnel does a perfect job. Also the tillets will resist water much better and you can just drill a hole in the floor of them for water to run out. HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 £470 inc vat for the Carbon Fibre Tillet and £269.23 for the Composite one according to the online store.... As an aside a pre S-type leather seat without runners weighs about the same as a Composite Tillet with runners..... Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 14 Oct 2002 14:25:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 ..and of course Tillett will be releasing their own Kevlar seat (similar to the Caterham branded one) in December. Might be worth waiting to see if there's a saving to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Ah ................ Will they? Wonder what Caterham will have to say about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 I expect the 2-3 years odd grace that Tillet were tied into is now up! /Steve My racing pics, 7 DIY, race prep. Updated often here Hants (North) and Berkshire area club site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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