Minor Seats

Post by **toulky** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:29 pm

Have noticed on our minor that the drivers seat tilts back further than the passenger seat which does not allow a good driving position. The seat angle is too far back inclined. If I was to block it up it would be at same angle/height as the passenger seat. Is this normal or am I missing something

Post by **dunketh** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:31 pm

Drives seat is adjustable, theres a slider under it. As you slide it back it gets lower. Maybe its been slid back?

Post by **toulky** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:53 pm

Thanks for that Have found the slider but whatever position I move it to The rake of the seat is always further back than the passenger seat. Unless a rather large person sat in it at some time

perhaps the frame has been bent backwards. But the problem is if I lift seat forward ie pivot it as though allowing access to the rear then I can match the rake of the other seat

Post by **chrisd87** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:09 am

That's what I did on Maggie - I just stuffed a few bits of folded cardboard under the rear supports to give a better driving position.

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:37 am

You can get blocks like these from the big suppliers to tilt the seat a bit.

Post by **Stig** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:58 am

And maybe they'd spread the load slightly and stop the floor cracking as mine has recently

Mind you, I think that's more due to the seat frame being distorted in my case and one side only touching the floor if you're sitting on it (bump, bump, bump...crack!)

On a slightly more relevant note I noticed when I replaced the cover that the back of mine has been welded and also reclines a bit more than the passenger side probably due to this repair.

Post by **Dominic** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:29 pm

Sounds very similar to mine, am re-stuffing the seat at the moment, and found it is more inclined that it should be! Repaired at some time in the past, and slightly out of square. Maybe the car could tell some amourous tales from it's past? No footprints discernible on the dash or windscreen mind you........

Post by **Packedup** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:19 pm

Look for marks in the headlining.

And no, don't ask.

Post by **toulky** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:43 pm

lol well could be due to an amorous encounter in the past

Can't check the headlining as is convertible (no holes in the hood) maybe it happened under the moonlight.

Roger thanks for the tip about blocks. Have just received order from ESM but never mind will give them a try.
Thanks everyone
Mike

Post by **Furrtiv** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:29 pm

I have to use a wooden plank nder the rear legs of my driver seat, but then I am rather short!

Post by **docgibbons** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:50 am

Dominic wrote:Sounds very similar to mine, am re-stuffing the seat at the moment, and found it is more inclined that it should be! Repaired at some time in the past, and slightly out of square. Maybe the car could tell some amourous tales from it's past? No footprints discernible on the dash or windscreen mind you........

i use a block of wood under the runners also, especially when the missus is driving as she can't see over the steering wheel otherwise. but, i also need my seat(s) stuffing, so how do you go about this dominic? i guess it's slightly more sophisticated than stuffing old newspapers in there. or isn't it?

Post by **dunketh** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:03 am

I stuffed mine with the contents of old pillows. I then made a 'base' using a carpet tile. This is all on top of the original naffed-up rubber straps which are looser than... well anyway...

You can buy new seat foam and all the parts to do a really nice proper job from various suppliers. Its not expensive either - though the flippin covers are!

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:09 pm

sorry can't resist it

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:56 pm

Me neither

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:18 pm

That's not how they're MEANT to loook

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:42 pm

That's not how they're MEANT to loook

Good grief Andrew, you need a change of diet

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:12 pm

As bought in a car from Nottingham. It'll be all the whippets they eat and the frothy beer they drink up there...

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:24 pm

Nottingham? That's way down in the Midlands somewhere...

Besides, you're mixing up whippets and pigeons ;)

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:34 pm

alex_holden wrote:Besides, you're mixing up whippets and pigeons ;)

Isn't that how you get Widgeon?

Post by **8009STEVE** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:49 pm

I have just put 1/2 MDF on top of the base instead of the non springy bits. Works a treat!