Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #164
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From: 	Dennis Taylor <svdat@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>

Subject: Re: Seats

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:16:21 +0000



Larry Wrote:



>I can tell you what I did.  Had the bottom cushion removed and sewed

>into a seperate piece.  Added velcro to the seat to hold the cushion in

>place.  Then had a second VERY thin cushion made with a hole in it for

>the sub belt to go through. Works fine.  Can't get any lower in the

>car.  If you look at it with the cushion out the seat is almost on the

>floor.  Can drive to the track with a real cushion and then change to

>the thin one to race.

>

>Cost less than a new seat.

>--

>

>Larry and The White Knight

>

>M Club Member #70

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Thanks for the idea. I just went out and checked my seat to get a better

understanding of you method and, you're right. The shell of the seat rubs

the top of the carpet. Now I'm going to contact some upholstery shops for

estimates.



Thanks





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Dennis Taylor

Northrop Grumman

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