 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / October 2005Miata Seats
I've just turned 230,000km. in my '91 Miata and the seats are starting to look a little the worse for the wear. Before I start looking around for suitable replacements could anyone advise me whether or not there are compatible seats from other Mazda models of the same vintage? Thanks, Peter Murphy, Brampton, ON. > I've just turned 230,000km. in my '91 Miata and the seats are starting to > look a little the worse for the wear. > Before I start looking around for suitable replacements could anyone advise > me whether or not there are compatible seats from other Mazda models of the > same vintage? I doubt anything else will be narrow enough to fit, and nothing is likely to be a simple bolt-in job. When mine get ratty enough, I'll install Katzskin replacement covers. --- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html >I've just turned 230,000km. I did not know that nowadays they judge the age of humans by mileage too. Makes me glad that I only live 3 miles or so from work. :) > in my '91 Miata and the seats are starting to >look a little the worse for the wear. >Before I start looking around for suitable replacements could anyone advise >me whether or not there are compatible seats from other Mazda models of the >same vintage? I share Lanny's doubt. The conventional answer is to install leather seat covers. See miata.net (garage, product reviews) for more on it. In the old days, leather skins from a crazy red italian used to be popular. I have not heard much about those recently; I wonder whether they ran out of crazy red italians. It is probably way past time they passed a law requiring seat cover providers to throw the young ones they catch back in. Leon >Thanks, > >Peter Murphy, >Brampton, ON. >  SignatureLeon van Dommelen :) Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) > In the old days, leather skins from a crazy red italian used to be > popular. I have not heard much about those recently; I wonder > whether they ran out of crazy red italians. Heaven forfend, they might have to start using crazy green or blue Italians. > It is probably way past time they passed a law requiring seat cover > providers to throw the young ones they catch back in. Are they still slaughtering those poor baby naugas for their hydes? Personally, my favorite leather is unborn sperm whale (adults are prone to unsightly barnacles and giant squid bites). --- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html > Are they still slaughtering those poor baby naugas for their hydes? > Personally, my favorite leather is unborn sperm whale (adults are prone > to unsightly barnacles and giant squid bites). I always wondered what the Beach Boys were on about with their "naugahyde bucket seats in front and back". What *is* naugahyde, bcause we don't call it that in England? Is it suede? Alcantara? >> Are they still slaughtering those poor baby naugas for their hydes? >> Personally, my favorite leather is unborn sperm whale (adults are prone [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > naugahyde, bcause we don't call it that in England? Is it > suede? Alcantara? It's a brand of vinyl upholstery fabrics. www.naugahyde.com SignatureGrant Edwards grante Yow! Yow! STYROFOAM... at visi.com > Are they still slaughtering those poor baby naugas for their hydes? No, the naugas shed their hides naturally. http://www.naugahyde.com/faq.html http://www.naugahyde.com/history.html > Personally, my favorite leather is unborn sperm whale (adults > are prone to unsightly barnacles and giant squid bites). Ah, you must have missed the part of the brochure where it says "Barnacles and giant squid bites are part of the natural beauty of your new genuine sperm whale skin article. These are not defects and make each genuine sperm whale skin product a truly unique heirloom to be treasured and handed down for generations to come." SignatureGrant Edwards grante Yow! Youth of today! Join at me in a mass rally visi.com for traditional mental attitudes! > No, the naugas shed their hides naturally. Of course, that's what Uniroyal wants you to think. The bastards. > Ah, you must have missed the part of the brochure where it says > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > product a truly unique heirloom to be treasured and handed > down for generations to come." You know, about five seconds after I clicked the Post button, I thought, "Hmm, I bet Grant will write back about the natural beauty of barnacles and giant quid bites." Thanks so much for fulfilling my every expectation. BTW, never trust any statement that describes a product as "truly unique." It's either unique or it isn't, and prattling on about truth won't make an absolute *more* absolute. At least I don't hear Ricardo Montalban whining about "fine Coreenthian leather." Which is probably made from the steenking remains of Hannibal's elephants. --- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html here's a nice compilation of compatible aftermarket seats... but when you add in the mounting hardware they get pricey. http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/seats.asp yet re-upholstering your existing seats is probably the way to go. i don't see the justification in spending upwards of 600usd on the katzen leather seats on a 10+ year old car that isn't a show car when for just over 200usd you can get 'hampton leather' (aka high quality vinyl) from aabestco.com. this gives you an idea of what is involved in re-upholstering them yourself http://www.miata.net/garage/upholstery.html as far as taking newer nb seats and fitting them into the na i hear that it works but seem to recall an issue with the seatbelt... all said, re-upholstering in vinyl seems to make the most sense to me. > I've just turned 230,000km. in my '91 Miata and the seats are starting to > look a little the worse for the wear. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Peter Murphy, > Brampton, ON. I remember vividly how disappointed I was when I drove my brand new Miata with leather seats home from the dealership - My butt kept sliding about in corners! I've since gotten used to having to adjust my seating position every so often and to cinching down the seat belt in the twisties, but I still miss the "glued in place" feeling the cloth seats gave me. If I were to re-upholster my Miata, I would opt for a fabric. I might even look into using one designed for outdoor furniture (i.e. patio umbrellas). They are very durable, available in many colors, can tolerate a rain shower, and can be scrubbed (and even bleached) if need be. Just a thought.... > here's a nice compilation of compatible aftermarket seats... but when you > add in the mounting hardware they get pricey. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Peter Murphy, > > Brampton, ON. > I remember vividly how disappointed I was when I drove my > brand new Miata with leather seats home from the dealership - > My butt kept sliding about in corners! Not to mention how not and sweaty leather is in the summertime. I ended up putting sheapskin seat covers over the leather in my 96M. > I've since gotten used to having to adjust my seating position > every so often and to cinching down the seat belt in the > twisties, but I still miss the "glued in place" feeling the > cloth seats gave me. I definitely made sure I got fabric seats when I bought my second Miata (2003 Shinsen). SignatureGrant Edwards grante Yow! WHOA!! Ken and at Barbie are having TOO visi.com MUCH FUN!! It must be the NEGATIVE IONS!! that is a really interesting comment. i was thinking about the vinyl (hampton leather) seat covers because of their custom fit and good looks and because they don't cost much more seat covers that often just look like, well, seat covers. but they probably are just as slippery as leather, something i never thought of before. any suggestions on fabric re-upholstery that looks as good as the original? thanks. >> I remember vividly how disappointed I was when I drove my >> brand new Miata with leather seats home from the dealership - [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I definitely made sure I got fabric seats when I bought my > second Miata (2003 Shinsen). Heck, who ever said that the OEM fabric was good looking, I think it's one of the weakest points of the 1st gen miatas. Fades horribly. The aabest.com site does have a fabric option (at least inserts) but the site is horribly lacking in any type of photo gallery where you can see material / fit and finish up close of the different options. Chris 92BB&T (needing seat attention) > that is a really interesting comment. > i was thinking about the vinyl (hampton leather) seat covers because of [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> I definitely made sure I got fabric seats when I bought my >> second Miata (2003 Shinsen). > Heck, who ever said that the OEM fabric was good looking, I think it's one > of the weakest points of the 1st gen miatas. Fades horribly. The aabest.com [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Chris > 92BB&T (needing seat attention) If you do decide to go stock anyway, I have a pair of black seats from a 1990 model that look practically brand-new, no tears, no stains, and a very dark black color. They were covered for almost the entire life of the car and the driver was small, so the cushions are even in great shape. I was going to put them in my 1991 model, but I am thinking about either selling that car or putting racing seats in if I keep it, so they will probably be listed on Ebay soon. Pat > I've just turned 230,000km. in my '91 Miata and the seats are > starting to look a little the worse for the wear. > Before I start looking around for suitable replacements could > anyone advise me whether or not there are compatible seats from > other Mazda models of the same vintage? Look here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8008741293& sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT I thought about this myself but can't afford it right now... |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.