Hello

Hi Tim from England, i think this site is great and the info that you pick up from it is really useful. Is there anybody that can help me. I'am considering changing the seats in my speedster and was hoping to choose between replica speedster seats with the slots in the back or 914 seats with the headrests cut off. the 914 seats seem more comfortable than the others because they are slightly wider in the base and taller in the back. Can anyone give me their views and can any of you guys email any pics of both types of seats whether in or out of your cars.
thanks alot .
tim

here's mine- fiberglass with leather. Not installed yet, but they seem a bit flimsy(flexible), could use some stiffening?! I'm 5' 8" 160 lbs (I'll let you do the conversion) and they seem about the right size, so if you are a big man you'll prolly want more room. I sort of like the old style VW seats (no headrest) which I may get for my Super beetle.

Thanks William are they Speedster seats or 914 seats i'am kind of guessing there speedster ones. Anyone else wont to send me pics ?
Thanks
Tim

Hi Tim--welcome to the Speedster Owner's club---a lot of insanity here bet also a lot of great info.

I was not satisfied with the lack of comfort with my original seats. They were the standare Vintage ones--somewhat like the previous pictures as far as the fiberglass shell of the seats. I found some 914 seats on this site and was planning to install them until I realized that the cushions from the 914 seats would fit perfectly in my Vintage shells. I took my old cushions and the new 914 ones to an upholstry shop and had the original cushion covers switched to the Vintage shells. Voila--perfection!

I drove 650 miles two days ago and was comfortable as can be with my new cushions.

The reason that the new seats are so good is that they are much thicker in the rear and that lifts me up and away from the sides of the shells that were cutting my backside.

Simple solution and solved my problem easily and perfectly. Here are some pictures.

Tim---that was NOT the picture of the seats I wanted to post---unfortunately I have deleted the pix I wanted to post. I hope you can get the idea though from my description in the post. Sorry 'bout that.

Thanks jack but when you stay you took the cushions off the 914 seats, did you just mean the base cushion or all the side cushion supports. If so how did you do it?

Tim,
The seats William posted are speedster/spyder style seats.
The type of seat really depends on your driving style and butt displacement. I drive fast on curvy roads and have no ass, so the Speedster seats are great. The side bolsters hold you in place and they sit nice and low.
The 914 seats have a little more cushion and lack the bolsters so there's a little more room for the rear but they lack a little in lateral support.
The Cadillac of seats are the roadster seats, as in Dale Bates' beautiful IM Speedster. Very cushy for long drives and plenty of room.

Here's a pic of my seats:

Tim,

Another option is to have the Speedster seats widened. Henry at Intermeccainca is putting an extra inch of width into my (heated as well) seats. It's a big difference and I like the laterial support and low profile of the Speedster style seats.

Lots of options........;-)

Amen to the roadster seats in a Intermeccanica. When I ordered my speedster from Henry I had my wife choose the seats (she had a hip replacement a few years back). She tried both and chose the roadster seats. I have had a 914 and they are good for about 350 miles before numbness "sits in". Roadster seats wihtout headrests for me.

Thanks for the info. Now here's the big question, does anyone have pics of roadster seats and where could i get some from?. As i am quite big i think 914 seats will fit me better.

Not to throw my friend under the bus but Dale Bates is NOT a small man and he has the Roadster seats in his Speedster. As for Roadster seats they would be the same size as any 56 to 65 356 Porsche so you could try them for size.

Did someone say something about Dale Bates Butt...

Tim---just the cushion that you sit on, The cushion that fits into the seat shell. It lifts out just like the seat cushions (or the part you sit on) on the original Vintage Speedster seats.

I got measurements of the IM seats which are truly the premier seat around but my car is pan based and the space was not wide enough to fit the IM seat.

650 miles last week in perfect comfort is good enough for me. I used to squirm to try to get comfortable now the seats are fine.

I had my wife make me two pillows--like throw pillows --pretty firm and not "mushy'--about 18" square conered with coarse, thick canvas. One goes between my right leg and the gear shift and the other between my left leg and the door. This eliminated the stress I sometimes experienced holding my legs straight---not splayed to the left and right. It makes a comfy ride!

Thanks jack. I think i can get my hands on some 914 seat base cushions so i will do what you suggest and put them in my Speedster seat shells. Just thought you might like to see a picture of my Chesil speedster that i completed in 2004.

Not nice Vince........funny but not nice.......;-)

If you don't mind me saying. Thats not a nice photo!!!

Vince is not a nice man...bwaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaa!

Tim - 'Welcome to the Madness' includes the zaniness of the characters on this website. Hope your project goes well and let us know the results.

nice one Jim. I would include a picture of my chesil but i cant reduce the picture to upload it.

Vince, you stop posting that photo and I'll stop posting mine...

Michael..perhaps we should change your handle from "Sludge" to "Fudge"...
You can't play with "El Diablo", you ain't got the chops...

Dude, I'm still waiting for that decal for "El Diablo"

Well, nice legs eh?

About the decal, my lead illustrator won't do it, I think it's personal.

I expect something devilish by Morro Bay