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Seat options for a FIA??
Looking for a more comfortable seat for my Unique FIA. What would be some suggestions for replacement seats that offer a little more padding and support.... Would prefer not to have them extend above the cockpit but that would not be out of the question...
Thanks in advance... (it's a recent build within the past two years)
AL
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Casaleenie:
I like the look of the unique seats so I'm pursuing the option of replacing the low density foam with "Tempur" material. I've made contact with the manufacturer to see if I can buy blocks of the material to shape for my seats. I met a man at a car show who used Tempur in his aircraft seats for comfort. Another option is to use high density foam like Mike Blasko and Tom Merlina (hope I did'nt butcher the spelling of their names)did in their Unique FIA's.
Also adding 1/2 to 3/4 inch spacing to the front of the seat helps a bit. When you raise the front of the seat you are not sitting "bolt upright" and some body weight gets distributed to the seatback.
-Aggressor
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Casaleenie:
I like the look of the unique seats so I'm pursuing the option of replacing the low density foam with "Tempur" material. I've made contact with the manufacturer to see if I can buy blocks of the material to shape for my seats. I met a man at a car show who used Tempur in his aircraft seats for comfort. Another option is to use high density foam like Mike Blasko and Tom Merlina (hope I did'nt butcher the spelling of their names)did in their Unique FIA's.
Also adding 1/2 to 3/4 inch spacing to the front of the seat helps a bit. When you raise the front of the seat you are not sitting "bolt upright" and some body weight gets distributed to the seatback.
-Aggressor
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Aggressor- if you get a response on the TEMPUR I hope you will post it...I would also be interested. PHIL SOUZA
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Aggressor- if you get a response on the TEMPUR I hope you will post it...I would also be interested. PHIL SOUZA
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agressor,
I saw a block of that at a mattress showroom the other day... Wonder if they'll let me take it for a test drive??? In thinking about it..I remember they sold pillows of the same material and they almost looked like seat cushions... I may look into that also... I'll let you know how I make out and what the cost is...
AL
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agressor,
I saw a block of that at a mattress showroom the other day... Wonder if they'll let me take it for a test drive??? In thinking about it..I remember they sold pillows of the same material and they almost looked like seat cushions... I may look into that also... I'll let you know how I make out and what the cost is...
AL
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geary, is tempur the same stuff that Corbin uses in their motorcycle seats? that stuff is awesome. one of the things on my to do list is to call Corbin and see if i could get them to repad the bottom pads on my seats over the winter. later, brian.
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geary, is tempur the same stuff that Corbin uses in their motorcycle seats? that stuff is awesome. one of the things on my to do list is to call Corbin and see if i could get them to repad the bottom pads on my seats over the winter. later, brian.
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How thick do you want the foam. I may be able to buy some directly from the factory. My wifes uncle owns a foam factory and he produces all types for the furniture and mattress markets. I'll find out what's available.
Randy
Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
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How thick do you want the foam. I may be able to buy some directly from the factory. My wifes uncle owns a foam factory and he produces all types for the furniture and mattress markets. I'll find out what's available.
Randy
Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
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Has anyone looked into seat heaters that would fit in those seats? For those sunny, wintry drives???
Paul
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Has anyone looked into seat heaters that would fit in those seats? For those sunny, wintry drives???
Paul
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Ga.Snake, if you can get it, lemme know, please!, and I'll add my order to the plate. Seats are the only part of this car that I don't like; after half an hour there's no doubt I'm sitting on plywood. Maybe good for hemorrhoids but nuthin else. [:P]
Yeehah
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<img src=images/icon_speech_yeah.gif border=0 width=29 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Yeah!>[:O]
Ga.Snake, if you can get it, lemme know, please!, and I'll add my order to the plate. Seats are the only part of this car that I don't like; after half an hour there's no doubt I'm sitting on plywood. Maybe good for hemorrhoids but nuthin else. [:P]
Yeehah
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My contact at Tempur hasn't returned my call in a while so I will try again this afternoon. Will advise as soon as I hear anything. Casaleeie has a good thought on using the Tempur products that are available. The pillow and neck pillow look like they could be cut down and reshaped to replace the existing seat foam. -Aggressor
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My contact at Tempur hasn't returned my call in a while so I will try again this afternoon. Will advise as soon as I hear anything. Casaleeie has a good thought on using the Tempur products that are available. The pillow and neck pillow look like they could be cut down and reshaped to replace the existing seat foam. -Aggressor
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ANY NEWS REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING THE TEMPUR FOAM PRODUCT TO SOFTEN THE SEATS????<img src=images/icon_speech_yes.gif border=0 width=23 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Yes!><img src=images/icon_speech_no.gif border=0 width=17 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: No>
AL
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ANY NEWS REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING THE TEMPUR FOAM PRODUCT TO SOFTEN THE SEATS????<img src=images/icon_speech_yes.gif border=0 width=23 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Yes!><img src=images/icon_speech_no.gif border=0 width=17 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: No>
AL
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I struck out on the tempur foam. Have any of you guys found a solution - my ass hurts.
Randy
Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver