goaty
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 11:57 AM |
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JK composites
hey all, happy new year, lets all hope for a good one.
Just wanted to ask people opinions of JK composite seats as they are not as expensive as i first thought.
I have a 7 inspired car and used to have Cobra roadster 7 seats but got rid as they weren't to my likings.
Can anyone tell me how comfy these are and how much space they do actually require? i know they show measurements but its always different once you
try dropping it in place.
Do you think pads are needed etc??
thanks in advance to all.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 11:59 AM |
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I've got the base mount as drivers and the standard seat as passenger. Happy enough with them and they fit fine in my Aries
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goaty
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 12:07 PM |
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wheny ou say base mount, which do you mean.
these are the one i am looking at:
http://www.jkcomposites.com/7%27s-page.html
Just want to make sure they are longer than my old seats as i wont have rrom for me knees under the wheel if so.
thanks for such a speedy reply
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 12:46 PM |
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That's the one that I have on the passenger side. The base mounted one has another moulding on the base holding 4 x M8 mountings so it's
slightly higher.
I've got the foam pads on mine so I can't tell you what they would be like without.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 12:52 PM |
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Can't see the base mount on the website but Keith sent me a photo before I ordered...
 
JK Seat
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goaty
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 01:02 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250349806941&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015
this is the link i am looking at.
Do you find they sit you too high?? if anything i want to be sluightly lower down than i was with the Roadster 7 seats on frames.
thanks againfor the pics and info
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 01:06 PM |
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Ah, looks like they changed them since I got mine. My passenger one hasn't got the additional moulding on the back and is fastened through the
front lip and I made a moulded bracket for the rear to fasten to the bulkhead. Mine is consequently very low as the bum part of the seat is actually
sat on the floor panel.
My base mount one is a bit higher because it has the full second moulding and is also sat on runners.
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goaty
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 01:36 PM |
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sounds like they should work for me.
I dont want it too high but as i not going to use runners i think i should be ok with them.
thanks for the help and info.
ps i think i will go for the race pads set as the others seem quite expensive.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 05:40 PM |
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I have got a pair of the JK Comp Seats (without the seat moulding). I bought the more expensive pads as a mate had the cheaper ones and didnt get on
with them. The seats are great and very comfy for me (I did a >2000 mile trip in the summer and they were great.
That said, seats are a bit like shoes and may not be comfortable for everyone.
The chaps at JKC are very helpful and I am a very satisfied customer.
- Jim
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goaty
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 08:48 PM |
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all decided then, shall go for a set of these.
thanks again for all the help guys.
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goaty
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 06:24 PM |
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just saying thanks for the help guys.
Got mine ordered today with 5 peice padding and carbon tops at a very reasonable price.
cant wait till they get here now 
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SJC
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| posted on 14/1/09 at 03:58 PM |
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I have JK seats aswell, really pleased with quality and customer service.
Pic of my seats below :-)
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=IMG_5543.jpg
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westy7
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| posted on 16/1/09 at 07:40 PM |
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jk seats
sjc nice pic
got anymore showing the base
assuming that they are on runners and not fixed to floor
cheers
westy
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Boney
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| posted on 17/1/09 at 05:24 PM |
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owdo
westy 7 are you puttng a bulkbuy together by any chance?
Boney
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westy7
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 11:22 AM |
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hi bony
just trying to get a little more info on these seats from those that have them fitted.
are you interested as well, what do you drive , locost, hood ,westy, mk
would anyone be up for a bulkbuy depending on price obviously
if so add to the post and can start generating a list
cheers
westy7
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goaty
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 06:21 PM |
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will try to get a pic 2mo of the base mount for you. Fitted one of mine yesterday, no runners in mine. Got the passengers left to fit so will get some
pics before i put it in.
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Boney
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 06:40 PM |
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Hi
have a widebody westfield, would be interested if price right for base mounted so can use runner, full padding and carbon top
Boney
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westy7
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 07:58 PM |
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goaty
that would be cool
Bony
i like the sound of the Carbon fibre top
anyone sat in both seats TriTon and JK
to give an unbiased opinion
as the triton look v nice as well
decisions decisions
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dhutch
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 09:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by westy7
goaty
that would be cool
Bony
i like the sound of the Carbon fibre top
anyone sat in both seats TriTon and JK
to give an unbiased opinion
as the triton look v nice as well
decisions decisions
Ditto, have been mainly looking at the triton seats.
- But theres also the playskool seats (also apprently the same as the 'fredcarbon' seats on ebay)
Ideally you would sit in all of them and pick the most suited to you i guess. But lifes to short.
That said, i would like to sit in whatever i buy before buying it. Should have got organised and sat in some at stoneleigh!!
Dont know if theres anyone in the midlands (notts/leicester/stoke area) with any of the above seats? If you wouldnt mind me trying them out please PM
me!
Thanks
Daniel
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westy7
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 11:41 PM |
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anay more pics of seats
still undecided
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 11:49 AM |
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dependent on discount (as i do already have seats), i would be interested in a group buy!
Craig
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westy7
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 12:40 AM |
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hold on to that thought for a few more days 
Gonna ring up on mon for possible deal
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westy turbo
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 06:26 AM |
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Just got the carbon ones that are suitable for runners but gonna have them floor mounted.any one have a foto of them that swaws how it can be done? 
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