The seats clear my roll bar w/o any problems and they
can fully recline. I used one of the existing holes,
just need to drill 3 new ones.
Stephan
'69 2000
--- Brad Holmes <bholmes@monk.aum.edu> wrote:
> Chris
>
> How do the Miata seats fit if there is a roll bar?
> Does the head rest
> hit the bar? Can the seat be pushed by to the full
> aft position?
>
>
> > From: "Chris Robertson"
> <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>
> > To: CDADDYO@prodigy.net,
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Miata seats
> > Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 01:52:42 -0600
> > Reply-to: "Chris Robertson"
> <ckrobertson@hotmail.com>
>
> > They fit great. I put them in my '69 (high
> windshield) and have enough
> > clearance for the windshield top (I'm 6'2"). The
> rearview mirror seems to
> > be an obstruction now.
> >
> > Fit is perfect, super comfortable, look great,
> recline, and the cloth is
> > entirely more pleasant than vinyl in Texas
> summers.
> >
> > I used the Miata seat rails. I did this in 1994,
> but I remember that it was
> > easiest to cut the posts off the rail's bottoms
> with a hacksaw, and
> > straighten out the angled front part. Drill 4 new
> holes in your floorboard
> > and use high grade bolts and washers. Easy job.
> >
> > Chris Robertson
> > Bryan, TX
> > 2 '69 2000s
> >
> > >From: "Craig Odell" <CDADDYO@prodigy.net>
> > >Reply-To: "Craig Odell" <CDADDYO@prodigy.net>
> > >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Miata seats
> > >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 17:00:27 -0800
> > >
> > >Hey List,
> > >
> > >I'm thinking about putting Miata seats in my 68
> 2000.
> > >Anyone done this recently?
> > >Is this a difficult install?
> > >How many more holes do I need to drill?
> > >Are the Honda CRX seats an easier install (just
> read how Fergus did it.)?
> > >Stephen Sochoux, I know you installed Miata
> seats. Do you still like 'em?
> > >Any input would be great.
> > >TIA
> > >
> > >Craig Odell
> > >68 2000
> >
> >
>
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> >
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> bholmes@monk.aum.edu
> (334) 244-3713
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