Gandi699's Amazon Mk1 VTR 16v

[Gandi699]

Decided to mount the seats solidly to the subframes, I have to improvise though as the mounting holes were in the wrong places and too long for my subframes. Metal strips saved the day, just got the second lot to drill out tonight then back into the car!

[Gandi699]

Did the other seat tonight and then fitted them. Might have to adjust the drivers side slightly to get a touch closer to the wheel, so Ill sort that when its not pissing it down!

[Gandi699]

The foam isn't as forgiving as the corbeaus but they are far more comfortable as the side bolsters arent pinching my back and the rake of the rear of the seat supports my back better so I'm happy with them, plus they are a good deal smaller and lighter so theres some more room in the cabin. However as its not rained over the past few weeks, I only discovered the sunroof isn't up against the seal at the front so I got soaked by a mini waterfall when reversing the car. Have to get the caulking gun and sealant out again

[manta]

I had those seats in my old MK1R, only in black.

Progress looks good dude.

[Gandi699]

Cheers buddy, have had to do some modifications to the subframes to fit them but its only cost me a few drill bits

[Gandi699]

Just redrilled the seat mounts on the frames so its a good 2/3 inches further forward now and more centralised in relation to the pedals. Perfect driving position now, and its cost me bugger all to modify these subframes.

New seats in and I'm done for now so I've got the bank holiday free! Time for a few beers!

[Gandi699]

My dad dropped me some of this down tonight:



Footwells full of water and got another soaking moving the car, so I sealed the sunroof up and got some friendly bricks in on the job to weight it down. Im not bothered if it doesn't open again now - i'll plate it in future but I cant be doing with wet seats and floors.

[Simon0014]

Seats look nice, i've always liked them since I was a kid. People slate them but i think they are one of the most comfortable I'v ever sat in!

Also nice job the the sunroof haha

Ps get some paint on that floor will tidy the inside up massively!

[Gandi699]

Cheers mate, I'm going to do it green after its dried out. Sunroof was doing my head in, unfortunately Ive got tigerseal on my skin now so need to go get some brake cleaner as its the only stuff Ive found will shift it and I've run out

[AndySAXOp]

Got to love green mk1 Saxo...... Best colour and a mk1!

Looking good dude. I have a green Saxo, well half green really now.

[Gandi699]

Originally Posted by AndySAXO

Got to love green mk1 Saxo...... Best colour and a mk1!

Looking good dude. I have a green Saxo, well half green really now.

Cheers mate, this ones got some pretty bad laquer issues on the paint and plenty of scratches. When I get some spare cash I'll get some wings and bonnet for it

[AndySAXOp]

Yer it an old car now mark ones.

Some good work, will it be on the track this year?

[Gandi699]

Hope to be, just depends on funds though


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[Simon0014]

Originally Posted by Gandi699

Cheers mate, I'm going to do it green after its dried out. Sunroof was doing my head in, unfortunately Ive got tigerseal on my skin now so need to go get some brake cleaner as its the only stuff Ive found will shift it and I've run out

Ahh fair enough will look infinitely better once painted!

Your a legend I have some tigerseal on my hands from the other day and tried several things but no joy. I'm off to my garage now to try my brake cleaner haha

[Jay_]

Originally Posted by Simon0014

Ahh fair enough will look infinitely better once painted!

Your a legend I have some tigerseal on my hands from the other day and tried several things but no joy. I'm off to my garage now to try my brake cleaner haha

lets hope it comes off better than expanding foam....

[Gandi699]

Tiger seal is a nightmare, once you've got the gummy stuff off the black dye from it gets ingrained . Kinda glad my meeting at works been cancelled today, I've got filthy hands like you'd find on a smack head

Acid test tonight when I get in - its properly chucking it down with rain here, fingers crossed for a dry interior

[Simon0014]

Originally Posted by Jay_

lets hope it comes off better than expanding foam....

Don't get me started!!

Originally Posted by Gandi699

Tiger seal is a nightmare, once you've got the gummy stuff off the black dye from it gets ingrained . Kinda glad my meeting at works been cancelled today, I've got filthy hands like you'd find on a smack head

Acid test tonight when I get in - its properly chucking it down with rain here, fingers crossed for a dry interior

Yeah that is pretty lucky!! I've got to waiter for a wedding tonight and need it gone haha!

Let us all pray its dry in there!!

[Gandi699]

Originally Posted by Simon0014

Don't get me started!!



Yeah that is pretty lucky!! I've got to waiter for a wedding tonight and need it gone haha!

Let us all pray its dry in there!!

someone just asked my why my hands are so oily!

[MiniGibbo]

Sorry dude those seats look hideous.. have you looked at those sparcos they sell for just over a ton a side new, theyre much nicer seats imo..

How much did you pay for the tigerseal as well :O

[Gandi699]

Originally Posted by MiniGibbo

Sorry dude those seats look hideous.. have you looked at those sparcos they sell for just over a ton a side new, theyre much nicer seats imo..

How much did you pay for the tigerseal as well :O

My dad got the tigerseal for me, so effectively it cost me £0.
And what sparco seats?
I cant see whats wrong with the cobra clubman, its a popular seat and is small and fits. Only thing that I'd change is the red to black on them but I got them cheap so its not a big concern