daveb666
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:52 PM |
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Kit Car Parts Direct GRP Seats
Does anyone runs these seats?
http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/item.php/store/85/c1/330/c2/3851/sn/KAD-GBSP-B/w/KAD_GRP_Bucket_Seats_-_Pair_-_Black
If so, can you tell me the height of the harness holes from the seat base please?
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jossey
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 05:07 PM |
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drive to hull n try them out. I did n didnt buy them.
Very flimsy if you ask me...
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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theprisioner
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 07:15 PM |
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Are the foam pads any good on the same page as you posted?
I have MK seats, have them in my Westie and now in my Sylva, great fit to my a..e!
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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Edwardo
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 09:02 PM |
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I just took delivery of a pair of these about 4 days ago. The quality is not quite as good perhaps as the pictures make out (mainly the rear of them
to be fair - they look ok from the front). One of the mounting holes in the base had a stripped thread which I've had to helicoil to fix.
I have the universal seat runners bolted to them now (which stands them approx 35mm off the floor). Just measured the vertical height from the floor
to the centre of the harness cutouts and its approx 610mm. Its approx 580mm to the base of the harness cutout.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Tony
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Edwardo
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 09:05 PM |
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Oh yes - forgot to say, the seat pads are very comfy. Some of the pads have a bond/glue line running across them which you can feel with your fingers
but aren't really that noticable visually and you can't feel them at all when you are sitting in the seat.
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daveb666
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| posted on 5/7/13 at 06:41 AM |
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Thanks for registering and taking the time to reply Tony, very helpful.
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Edwardo
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| posted on 5/7/13 at 08:33 AM |
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No problem at all Dave. If you want any pictures or further dimensions etc just drop me your email address and I'll sort it out for you.
It's no problem as the seats are not going to be fixed in the car for a good while yet.
Cheers
Tony
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daveb666
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| posted on 5/7/13 at 09:37 AM |
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I think based on the feedback and comments above I may pay a little bit more and get some different ones. I don't want to have to start
repairing seats straight after buying them (I don't think that's something you should have to do to be honest!)
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snakebelly
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| posted on 5/7/13 at 10:19 AM |
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JK Composites do some very nice seats, if your not in a hurry the guy in the workshop next to mine is currently doing me a mould for my seats.
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daveb666
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| posted on 5/7/13 at 10:28 AM |
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I've looked at the JK ones, going to make some calls this dinnertime I think. I need them by a fortnight Monday so need to find some in stock
really.
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40inches
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| posted on 5/7/13 at 10:54 AM |
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I have the Kit parts seats, while the quality isn't stellar, it isn't that bad. I brushed Flowcoat on the backs and tidied them up.
To put it into perspective, you get two seats for less than the price of one JK.
If you want to pop over and check them out, you are more than welcome. 
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daveb666
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| posted on 6/7/13 at 05:35 PM |
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Well I had decided to buy a pair of the KAD seats but hey had none in stock so didn't want to take the risk of not getting hem in time.
I ordered a set from kitspares which cost another £27 but I'll get them Tuesday.
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Jenko
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| posted on 31/7/13 at 08:57 AM |
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I had the KSD seats in my westfield, and found them absoutly brill...Very comfortable, and stood up to a fair amount of track abuse. I now have the
carbon ones in my new build........Agree, the finish is not great on the rear, but for the price they are fantastic.
MY BLOG - http://westfieldv8.blogspot.co.uk/
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andygfc
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| posted on 9/9/13 at 10:51 AM |
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Loking at these seats myself, any more comments?
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andygfc
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| posted on 9/9/13 at 10:51 AM |
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Loking at these seats myself, any more comments?
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jps
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| posted on 9/9/13 at 11:24 AM |
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I got some GRP seats from Road Track Race (i.e. MEV) in Notts. Similar width base although wider at the shoulders - seem OK to me although I have only
sat in them in short bursts whilst offering them up to the chassis. Bit pricier - about £220 for the pair IIRC but seem good and strong.
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puma931
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| posted on 9/9/13 at 02:19 PM |
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contact Barkalarr on this forum, as I bought a pair of these seats (he can also get the aero screen/defletcor and dash in carbon):
 
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andygfc
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| posted on 9/9/13 at 02:33 PM |
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Will do
Thanks
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19sac65
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| posted on 10/10/13 at 02:54 PM |
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Ive got a pair of caterham race seats for sale if anyones interested
Recently taken from a caterham race car
Narrow fitment at 15" so will fit even the narrowest locost
Black grp with " super 7" on the backrest
Complete with mounts
Message me for pics
Sorry to hijack the thread btw
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