i'm considering getting a pair of jps seats for my vintage speedster. does anyone know what (if any) mods need to be done to get these to fit?
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i'm considering getting a pair of jps seats for my vintage speedster. does anyone know what (if any) mods need to be done to get these to fit?
happy easter!
happy easter!
It's basically the same car.
No mods necessary.
No mods necessary.
Terry,
Thanks, how do you like those seats? They are the exact ones I want to get.
George
Thanks, how do you like those seats? They are the exact ones I want to get.
George
George,
If I was to do it over again I would have asked for more padding in the seat and bolster area. Right now I'm using a foam wedge under the front of the seat cushion to raise my legs and push me more to the seat back.
I wouldn't go with the tuck and roll either.
Other than that, they're fine.
If I was to do it over again I would have asked for more padding in the seat and bolster area. Right now I'm using a foam wedge under the front of the seat cushion to raise my legs and push me more to the seat back.
I wouldn't go with the tuck and roll either.
Other than that, they're fine.
Terry (or anyone else),
Do you know if these seats are different from the "speedster" seats that Vintage uses? i tried a pair of those once before and there were 2 problems:
1. they bowed and flexed side to side
2. they were too narrow in the back/ the side bolsters were too aggressive; cramped my back after an hour of driving.
I was going to order some jps seats in hoping that they got them from a different provider than kirk. any input would really be helpful.
thanks,
george
Do you know if these seats are different from the "speedster" seats that Vintage uses? i tried a pair of those once before and there were 2 problems:
1. they bowed and flexed side to side
2. they were too narrow in the back/ the side bolsters were too aggressive; cramped my back after an hour of driving.
I was going to order some jps seats in hoping that they got them from a different provider than kirk. any input would really be helpful.
thanks,
george
terry,
one last question: why would you pass on the tuck and roll?
george
one last question: why would you pass on the tuck and roll?
george
George,
I'm not positive but I think John uses the same speedster seats as Kirk.
They are made of fiberglass and will distort if much pressure is exerted. If you are on the bigger side of 180 lbs., You'll probably find them a bit flexible. For a couple grand you can get a set made out of aluminum.
The seats aren't for everybody. You might want to check in with Henry at Intermeccanica. Perhaps they're a bit more rigid.
I wouldn't do the tuck and roll again because it isn't period correct and it just looks a bit too Tijuana.
I'm not positive but I think John uses the same speedster seats as Kirk.
They are made of fiberglass and will distort if much pressure is exerted. If you are on the bigger side of 180 lbs., You'll probably find them a bit flexible. For a couple grand you can get a set made out of aluminum.
The seats aren't for everybody. You might want to check in with Henry at Intermeccanica. Perhaps they're a bit more rigid.
I wouldn't do the tuck and roll again because it isn't period correct and it just looks a bit too Tijuana.
Henry uses a 2 piece mold for his seat- they are really rigid. On most of them, the seat cushions ride a bit higher than the JPS/Vintage shell, but mine were cut way down in the base to drop me down further in the car (as was my request).
Fibersteel makes a metal shell, and I think he even makes one that is a bit wider than stock, although I'm not sure if it will fit in a pan-based replica. Then there's the money.... they are really expensive.
Good luck.
Fibersteel makes a metal shell, and I think he even makes one that is a bit wider than stock, although I'm not sure if it will fit in a pan-based replica. Then there's the money.... they are really expensive.
Good luck.
Terry -
Since you don't like the tuck-n-roll seats for it's Tijuana flavor, then my hunch is you probably won't like my Speedy's 'purple velour' dashboard or the 'Aztec Warrior' air-brushed on my hood, let alone my 'Thee Majestics' plaque on my rear deck or my chrome-chain steering wheel.
But don't EVEN think about dissing my Speedy's 100-spoke gold Dayton wheels or my low-rider hydraulics!!! LOL
Since you don't like the tuck-n-roll seats for it's Tijuana flavor, then my hunch is you probably won't like my Speedy's 'purple velour' dashboard or the 'Aztec Warrior' air-brushed on my hood, let alone my 'Thee Majestics' plaque on my rear deck or my chrome-chain steering wheel.
But don't EVEN think about dissing my Speedy's 100-spoke gold Dayton wheels or my low-rider hydraulics!!! LOL
Jim Wrote:
"But don't EVEN think about dissing my Speedy's 100-spoke gold Dayton wheels or my low-rider hydraulics!!! LOL"
Now that would look Bitchin' on my car!;)
"But don't EVEN think about dissing my Speedy's 100-spoke gold Dayton wheels or my low-rider hydraulics!!! LOL"
Now that would look Bitchin' on my car!;)
so is everyone in agreement that john's seats are just as flexible as kirk's and that i'm gonna be bending them in the corners?
does anyone else know if they are the same seat? i'd really appreciate all the input i can get prior to dumping alot of money into these.
thanks.
does anyone else know if they are the same seat? i'd really appreciate all the input i can get prior to dumping alot of money into these.
thanks.
George,
MY seats ARE from JPS. My seats ARE flexible under exerted pressure. I weigh in around 175lbs.
However, I find the seats quite comfortable and supportive even when driving for extended periods AND during spirited drives.
MY seats ARE from JPS. My seats ARE flexible under exerted pressure. I weigh in around 175lbs.
However, I find the seats quite comfortable and supportive even when driving for extended periods AND during spirited drives.
terry,
thanks. i spoke with john and he said that he would take them back if they didn't work out for me. i think i'm gonna go for some tijuanna pleating and black piping in leather. wish me luck!!
george
thanks. i spoke with john and he said that he would take them back if they didn't work out for me. i think i'm gonna go for some tijuanna pleating and black piping in leather. wish me luck!!
george
I have JPS seats because everything else is JPS too. I got the rolled and pleated covering option, as this gives extra padding and looks good, to my eyes. I think I'd like the seats a little better if they tilted back just a scosh (?) to give thigh support at a little different angle, but overall they look great and are comfortable enough. This car ain't a Lexus, after all. I will confess I have never noticed or been bothered by flexure. Maybe it is there, and I just don't know any better. I'm 6' and around 200 lbs. "Spirited" is what it's all about, so I've been there and done that plenty w/ these seats.
I notice a lot of folks using Miata seats, or other equipment that offers more padding, head restraints, etc. I will confess to having thought about how that might play. Seems that for long trips, a better seat w/ more thigh support would help. Maybe if I get into multi day trips and lots of miles, I'd consider a second set of seats. Or if somehow I get older, and think I might want more comfort. For now, the quasi-original look (originals had nothing like the rolled and pleated) suits me fine.
I notice a lot of folks using Miata seats, or other equipment that offers more padding, head restraints, etc. I will confess to having thought about how that might play. Seems that for long trips, a better seat w/ more thigh support would help. Maybe if I get into multi day trips and lots of miles, I'd consider a second set of seats. Or if somehow I get older, and think I might want more comfort. For now, the quasi-original look (originals had nothing like the rolled and pleated) suits me fine.