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Tillett B6 Seats

Started by Jonny2spud , Aug 03 2014 07:16 PM

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#1 Jonny2spud

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 07:16 PM

I'm looking for some lightweight seats for my vx220. I would prefer Tillett B6s but open to anything either GRP or carbon. Thanks

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#2 fiveoclock

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 08:00 PM

Dont think B6 seats will fit. Think its something to do with the headrest hitting the bottom roll bar cover

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#3 Jonny2spud

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 08:47 PM

My plan is to remove the headrest thingys. I think the seat should be fine then.

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#4 Graeme Lambert

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 09:35 PM

My plan is to remove the headrest thingys. I think the seat should be fine then.

On your neck be it...

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#5 fiveoclock

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 09:52 PM

My plan is to remove the headrest thingys. I think the seat should be fine then.

From what I remember its not the "thingies" they hit, its the actual roll bar cover.

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#6 Jonny2spud

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Posted 07 September 2014 - 10:56 PM

Do we know of anyone who has Tillett b6 seats fitted to a vx220?

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#7 Crabash

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 09:51 PM

I think there is another Tillett seat that will fit apart from the B5 but can't remember which one.

Going off my experience with the B5 it will have a lot to do with your height and therefore seat position.

Check out the site, they have technical drawing of all the seats and runners. Also ask the question of Steve Tillett, very easy to talk to in my experience.

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#8 Jonny2spud

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 10:15 PM

I've spoken to Steve and he is a top guy. The b5 and b6 should both fit. The b5 is what most people go for as it has better support around the ribs, but not much around the hips which makes access easy. The b6 is much more of a bucket seat with more lateral support. The b5 interferes with the headrest, but the calculations on the website show that the b6 is shorter and more reclined. I would be keen to hear if anyone has fitted a b6 to a vx220 and if it has any major snags!

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#9 Acidpopstar

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 06:44 PM

I'm also looking into a B6. Anyone end up fitting one?

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#10 Baron Von Scubadaddy

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 08:16 PM

what is wrong with cutting your thingys off ???

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#11 Acidpopstar

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 08:25 PM

Mine are getting the snip very shortly :blush:

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#12 Jonny2spud

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 09:19 PM

I'm also looking into a B6. Anyone end up fitting one?

The b6 is too tall to fit. It looks a bit silly in front of the headrest and means it can't move back all that far.

That's why I chose to go with Reverie. I also made the mental decision of choosing a really high sided model in the xc narrow. Really comfy but it would be impossible to get in with the steering wheel attached!!

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#13 Acidpopstar

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 09:47 PM

My ass is too fat to get in a reverie

Thought the Tillett guys said B5/6 would fit. And I'm removing the headrest and mounting.

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#14 Bumblebee

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 10:06 PM

I'm surprised you say that about the reverie! I tried some and they wasn't snug at all and I have hips

Edited by Bumblebee, 15 December 2014 - 10:06 PM.

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#15 Graeme Lambert

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 10:26 PM

what is wrong with cutting your thingys off ???

Got no proper evidence, but my broken neck came from the back of my head hitting the roll bar cover in the elise when hit from behind. I reckon the headrest panels might, not would but might, have saved me

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#16 fiveoclock

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:09 PM

I'm also looking into a B6. Anyone end up fitting one?
The b6 is too tall to fit. It looks a bit silly in front of the headrest and means it can't move back all that far.

That's why I chose to go with Reverie. I also made the mental decision of choosing a really high sided model in the xc narrow. Really comfy but it would be impossible to get in with the steering wheel attached!!

I did say 4 months ago, despite what the bloke at Tillet said, that the B6 wouldnt fit. As well as being too tall it slopes back too much

Edited by fiveoclock, 15 December 2014 - 11:10 PM.

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#17 fiveoclock

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:11 PM

My ass is too fat to get in a reverie Thought the Tillett guys said B5/6 would fit. And I'm removing the headrest and mounting.

B5 will fit. You wont get the B6 in, its too tall and slopes back too much

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#18 Acidpopstar

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:17 PM

I'm surprised you say that about the reverie! I tried some and they wasn't snug at all and I have hips

You have a girls hips on a slinky figure missy

I unfortunately have put on around 20 pounds in the last two years and believe me, I sat in a reverie that my mate was trying out and nearly went blue from constriction. Exercise regime start in January blah blah, etc etc

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#19 Acidpopstar

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:20 PM

My ass is too fat to get in a reverie Thought the Tillett guys said B5/6 would fit. And I'm removing the headrest and mounting.
B5 will fit. You wont get the B6 in, its too tall and slopes back too much

I don't want to over do the point, and realise you've probably tried all kinda seats for the race car, but have you actually tried to fit one? Just want to be sure

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#20 fiveoclock

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:28 PM

My ass is too fat to get in a reverie Thought the Tillett guys said B5/6 would fit. And I'm removing the headrest and mounting.
B5 will fit. You wont get the B6 in, its too tall and slopes back too much

I don't want to over do the point, and realise you've probably tried all kinda seats for the race car, but have you actually tried to fit one? Just want to be sure

Not myself but I know someone who tried to fit one in an S2 and it was too tall and it sloped back too much so that you had to move it forward to clear the panel behind the seat and then it fouled the cross member at the front