Seats

[kelsey]

Would like advice regarding seats, i am 6ft 2. 17stone and need as much room as possible. i have had the offer of glass fibre or steel tube and think i will fix direct to the floor. Any one done this. thanks

[Iain]

Kelsey,

I am approx. 6ft 3in and I have got Richfield Seats. I chose steel framed seats over fibreglass because I heard a story of a big chap in a Cobra accelerating out of a corner and his fibreglass seat shattered sending shards into his back. I can't confirm if it's true or not but I wouldn't want it happening to me!

Richfield do a special mod for us Viper owners by cutting out a wedge at the back of the seat so that it can go back further in the chassis (over the big chassis rail at the back) I can send you some photo's if you want so let me know. I can also let you know the exact model I had as it is more comfortable to those people with a slightly wider girth!

Hope this helps! :thumb:

[chesterak]

I bought fibreglass seats for my Viper (before I sold it) and I have since fitted them to my AK - no problems.
If I was building a Viper again I would follow Iain's advice.

Iain, it looks like you need a different perspective; try to become the shaftor not the shaftee

[kelsey]

thank you for the advice, would like the model details and the pics please

[Mr Bling]

try www.richfieldseating.co.uk I was at their factory on Wed this week - nice friendly helful guys build the seat to suit your car:thumb:
J4NCOB

[kelsey]

Iain me again can you tell me were to get the louvers for front wings, it seem eurospares are out of stock and the only other place i have found them is in the USA. thanks again

[hfbradley01]

Originally Posted by kelsey

Iain me again can you tell me were to get the louvers for front wings, it seem eurospares are out of stock and the only other place i have found them is in the USA. thanks again

Try here :-

www.cobrettiviperv8.com

Cheers

[Purple AK]

If you talking Side Vent louvres then either Autobrass or Hawk Cars do the original pattern ones :thumb:

[Iain]

Kelsy,

If you mean the side vents then speak to Bob Busbridge at Cobretti. That's where I got mine from.

With regard to the seats, I'll let you have some pics next week as I'm away for the weekend. I think the model number is RX1191 but please let me check on that and get back to you.


Cheers...

[hfbradley01]

Iain

I spoke to Pete on Thursday and told him about my conversation with Phil.

We had a good laugh, see you tomorrow.