speedster seats in a roadster

Anyone out there have an IM Roadster with speedster style seats? I'm wondering about how well the Speedster seats look in a Roadster, and how low they are in the cockpit.

I have Recaro seats and am thinking about converting to more 'vintage' seats, but can't decide on the Roadster or the Speedster style seats.

bob

Bob, your Recaros look so nice. How are they comfortable? You probably won't find a better seat.
Ron

Go with the Roadster style seats.Go with the Roadster style seats.Go with the Roadster style seats.Go with the Roadster style seats.Go with the Roadster style seats.Go with the Roadster style seats.

Or you can go with the Speedster style seats.

I have the Speedster/Spyder seats and they look nice. I just wish they werer more comfy on long road trips. I almost wish I had gone with the other,.....what was that again,.....Go with the Roadster style seats.

Its up to you.

Ron: The Recaros do look nice, and they are fairly comfortable. I find they seem to interfere with ingress and egress, and I can't get a good angle of the seat back for me. I wasn't that keen on the Recaros when I was looking at the car.

I just like the original look of the roadster or speedster seats, so I am investigating a few options.

Snow on the ground - car in the barn - mind starts to wander.

Patrick:

Thanks for your advice. Your seats do look nice, though. My '78 IM had those, and they were comfortable, but I never took that car on a long trip.

Bob
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Robert,

While your car is in the barn you might want to put a few mousetraps nearby, those guys can make a real mess of an interior. I already had one eat about a foot of rubber trim that was around the edge of the engine tin - he won't be doing that anymore.

The Roadster seats are very comfortable. I have driven to the 450 miles from Sacramento, CA to Knott's twice, and to the Speedsterfest once stopping only once in each direction. No pains and very comfortable. I am on the big side, or short for my weight and the Speedster seat was a "little" snug for me. The seat back is adjustable to get the most comfortable driving position. I definitely recommend this seat. Another thing to consider, is having Henry install the seat/seat back heater. hearsay, I know, BUT it would feel great on that fall, early spring drive. If you haven't driven a car with heated seats in the winter, try it! Of course, then the wife may want to go out with you more often!

Dale:

Thanks for the seat pictures. I do like the looks of the original style seats. My Recaros have heaters in them, and yes, it is very nice to have - getting old, I guess. But anything that extends the early and late driving season is worth it.

Bruce: Mouse traps and moth balls it shall be.

Just a point of intrest, rodent damage is normally covered under comprehensive in most insurance policies. I dought your agent will tell you that, mine didn't. Just something to keep in mind. Eddie

Would you believe! 84 Honda seats dropped & narrowed 3"
very comfie and the look right to

Nice seats. I have notice that most of the pictures do not show a floor mount park brake. Where are yours? I am very interested in relocating mine.
Joe S

The hand brake is in the stock VW location, If it's not busted I won"t fix it. It works fine like it is. But

The Vintage stock seats didn"t do it for me. So I sold them.