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#101 mandarinvx

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Posted 14 July 2009 - 10:25 PM

No news, I spoke to them late last week and they are still working on the seat belt (or harness) mounting points, I'll give them another call tomo just in case they've managed to sort something

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Posted 15 July 2009 - 07:09 AM

Could be intreseted in a pair of these. Could be cheaper than having the originals retrimmed. Will be keeping an eye on this.

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Posted 15 July 2009 - 02:01 PM

would have been nice to sit in them at the national

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 02:34 PM

bump?

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Posted 08 August 2009 - 03:25 PM

Could be intreseted in a pair of these. Could be cheaper than having the originals retrimmed.

Will be keeping an eye on this.



me either!

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Posted 08 August 2009 - 03:30 PM

I should have some more pics next week, they've sorted out the mounting point, and have tried them in a car They are also looking at lowering the seat for taller drivers (their test dummy is 6'5") this will be available as an option thumbsup

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 06:54 PM

I'm interested in a pair as well :) If they are looking into making it better for taler drivers how about just having a couple of mounting points at the back/ side mount that would then also give a degree of adjustability of how the seat reclines. The stock seat is perfect for me and very comfortable, but they are worn through so need to be replaced and i on't want to replace with another seat that has material on the bolster towear again chinky chinky

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 03:51 PM

Is it possible to have these without the runners? my runners allow for a small amount of rocking and gets a bit annoying, with a fixed seat bolted to the floor this problem would go and would gain some height.

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 04:09 PM

They are ONLY coming without runners...

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:41 PM

A few pics of the full trial fitment :) (more to follow)


*and no, I don't know who has the krypton green (:wub:) VX :unsure:

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:48 PM

Look smart but also look a bugger to get in and out of! I would of thought shallow waists like tillet B5's would have been better?

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:50 PM

It's all about compromise, as you start to compromise on the amount of grip they give through the twisties I'll have to reserve judgement until trying one I guess :blink:

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:53 PM

I like! Very much! :) Would look great with black leather pads and yellow stitching in my yellow beastie! :D

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:57 PM

They look good but don't look like they will work with std belts.

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:58 PM

It's all about compromise, as you start to compromise on the amount of grip they give through the twisties

I'll have to reserve judgement until trying one I guess :blink:


Yes true it all depends how extreme you want to go, They could become a very good cheaper option! Would be nice to have a sit in and feel.

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 10:48 PM

That green looks B) who has been hiding that :poke:

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Posted 11 August 2009 - 03:36 PM

any pictures of the whole car please as thats the colour i would mind mine in :wub:

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Posted 12 August 2009 - 06:14 AM

So these seats will be in a fixed position... I guess my roof would have to go in the boot when removed then? Those with harness bars already, is it even possible to put the roof on the parcel shelf with the bar in place? Do we have a more accurate price on these yet? Finally, the seats look to accept 5 point harnesses (the 5th being between the legs right?) If one had 5 points fitted could you still fasten the other 4 and miss the one between the legs out? Don't think the Mrs would want to use that when wearing a skirt! Or should I just buy 4 points? (The inevitable group buy on these is blatently going to happen when I have zero funds! :rolleyes: )

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Posted 12 August 2009 - 09:34 AM

I'd just go for the Schroth 4 point harnesses thumbsup (there may be a group buy brewing over on Seloc :))

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Posted 12 August 2009 - 09:44 AM

They look sweeeet! :wub: For £200 a pair i could be interested!




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