Grubbster Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I have the leather seats in my car but want to change them (they are starting to wear and maybe something a little more supportive would be nice). I have tried Tillets and don't get on with them, I like the look of the leather GT seats that CC supply but haven't sat in one yet. I need them to be adjustable (so bag seat no use). What else should I be considering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted August 17, 2013 Area Representative Share Posted August 17, 2013 Steve The official options are the S-types you have used (in leather or cloth, the latter gripping you more firmly), the tillets or the new (£££) GP Seats. I saw the last of these in the car that Colin and Lynn brought to the Ace Cafe meeting in July. They looked great and both driver and passenger were happy with them. Beyond that I think it is experimentation. Do you feel your S-types were better in the past? Has the back collapsed at all? It may be worth trying the passenger side, as it usually gets less wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL15 Lowflyer Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hello, We've got the GT seats in our latest 7. Really pleased with them. SWMBO says most comfortable yet tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If you have only two drivers you can put a bag seat inside the bag seat ... Don't look neat like real seats but made to measure = comfort. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 In my 'old' car (known as Hot Snot ) the current S-types are generally OK but one needs a bit of welding where the strap across the back broken away, so I could just get it fixed and keep them. But this year in the Academy car I have a very low foam seat that works well for me but no use for anyone else. What I'd like is something in between - a bit lower and slightly more reclined than the S Types but not as extreme as a bag seat. I don't think I want to go to the bother of fitting lowered floors though. The GT seats might be the ones (but so pricey!) so I was just wondering if anyone has success with any other type of seat. Something else to consider is that I need one that will work OK with my HANS on trackdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 JPE's had low back tillet type seats. Just fitted a tillet in mine and now all set up I could get it out in about 4 mins. You could have a bag seat for racing and another seat for road which is adjustable. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Sorry I didn't explain very well - the Academy car will keep the foam seat, it's only me that needs to drive it. I want to give my other 7 a bit of TLC, it is a road and trackday car that both I and Caroline need to be able to drive and we're quite different sizes/shapes It is a pair of new seats for this one that I'm considering, I don't want to switch seats around for trackdays as this is a bit too much of a faff (but a good idea if I wasn't so lazy!) ETA - 4 minutes to remove or refit a Tillet is very good going, you should see the scars and hear the language whenever I've tried! Edited by - Grubbster on 17 Aug 2013 16:57:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted August 17, 2013 Area Representative Share Posted August 17, 2013 Steve I have wondered in the past whether Oxted (or A.N.Other would cut differently shaped foam for an S-type frame. I would like a squab with lower profile under the thigh (for the 21). It might be worth asking them. I have also considered a thin piece of foam in the tillet (in my Seven) to increase the lumbar support. When younger I felt there was no need for this, now I notice a slight lack of lumbar support sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Hemsley Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Steve, Wessex Trim. in Southampton could rebuild seats to your spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF04RCE Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 There are the Tillet padded seat covers on ebay not sure how comfy they are. I spent some time trying to find some pads to in some GRP Tillett style seats, but found it dufficult to find anything reasonable... Enthused by the Hacking trend, I started looking for sources of other Pads. Canoe pads seem quite interesting as they are gel filled, and could be stuck in place... the search continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackenzie Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 JK composites do some nice pads. http://www.jkcomposites.com/ Cheers ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodsonpe Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 GJT, Yes Oxted will do that for you. I have a modified/cut down squab under the knees. I like it it personally as it allows my legs to be more horizontal as opposed to the sitting with my bum in a bucket feeling Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 19, 2013 Support Team Share Posted August 19, 2013 Have you tried other Tillett seats? I have the B6 which has the headrest a bit further back to make it more comfortable with a helmet. The B4 is a slightly different design that looks more reclined in the couple of cars I have seen them fitted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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