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GRP Seat Pads
Hellfire - 17/3/07 at 10:44 PM

Just fitted some foam seat pads. What do you think?

Phil


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matt.c - 17/3/07 at 10:45 PM

Very nice phil

Do they make much difference?

robinbastd - 17/3/07 at 10:46 PM

First thing that comes to mind is "Fish"


Ian

bigrich - 17/3/07 at 11:17 PM

not going soft are you Phil and turning it into a comfy car you'll be retro fitting a pinto before long



actually thought about something similar for mine

[Edited on 17/3/07 by bigrich]

Avoneer - 17/3/07 at 11:42 PM

Is that to raise you slightly so you can fit in them???

Pat

mookaloid - 17/3/07 at 11:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bigrich
not going soft are you Phil and turning it into a comfy car you'll be retro fitting a pinto before long


Ivan - 18/3/07 at 06:23 AM

I think they look great - what thickness foam did you use and did it make much difference to comfort.

Also - what glue did you use to fix them?

Hellfire - 18/3/07 at 09:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
I think they look great - what thickness foam did you use and did it make much difference to comfort.

Also - what glue did you use to fix them?


The foam is 5mm thick EPDM with a self adhesive backing. The first thing I noticed when sitting in them was the warmth. Might sound daft but it really does take that cold edge off bare GRP. They also prevent slippage.

Another few weeks and we'll find out just how good they are on track.

Phil

[Edited on 18-3-07 by Hellfire]

bigrich - 18/3/07 at 10:31 AM

please let us know if they are an improvement Phil. Your correct about the coldness of GRP and will probably stop the Oh f--k thats hot moment on a summers day aswell

Hellfire - 18/3/07 at 10:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bigrich
please let us know if they are an improvement Phil. Your correct about the coldness of GRP and will probably stop the Oh f--k thats hot moment on a summers day aswell


Not after your comment about the pinto. That's just a downright insult.

Phil

bigrich - 18/3/07 at 10:47 AM

Ah go on pretty please yeah i know it was below the belt but it did get a laugh

Rich

jabbahutt - 19/3/07 at 12:29 PM

looks really good,where do you get the foam from and is it available in different colours?

not took keen on the pinto jibes though as that's what is in mine!!!

Hellfire - 19/3/07 at 12:45 PM

Got the foam through a friend of a friend. They also do coloured foam in the same thickness with a self adhesive backing. It isn't quite the same quality as the EPDM stuff, although probably still more than upto the job for our application.

We're gonna give these seat pads a try and if they stand up well to abuse, will also try them in the coloured stuff.

Phil

ayoungman - 22/3/07 at 09:52 PM

do they come in brown ? For those little track day moments

mistergrumpy - 22/3/07 at 10:35 PM

Like painting by numbers. You add the colour yourself