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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:33 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:11 pm ...not sure what's good for mainly road and the occasional trackday...

I think the standard seats will be a bit rubbish for track days. Too slippery. So:


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What seats are they?

This is quite a cool opportunity to not go trying to make it a perfect oem garage queen that it’ll never be, enjoy the fact it was so cheap and have some fun. Racey seats, momo wheel, why not?

NotoriousREV wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:26 pm What seats are they?

Mirco ST:

https://mircoseats.com/p171,mirco-st-seat.html

This particular model is especially tall. Like me

Mirco is an inexpensive Polish brand. The ST isn't FIA certified but they have other seats that are, so I'm comfortable they're a legit manufacturer.

Previously I had Bimarco Futura, they're now in The Compact. Very similar to the Mircos, but with FIA certification.

You quickly get into a world of expensive pain and frustration when you fit buckets though. The only completely plug-n-play full setup (AFAIK) is the genuine Porsche GT3 stuff. ££££££££s. But they put the seat too high up for me. I sat in YK's car and my head was pressed up against the roof. No chance of me driving with a helmet on.

Design911 do some side mounts that will attach to the stock runners and have a mount for the seat belt receiver. If you're not planning on running harnesses, they'll do fine.

Because I'm freakishly proportioned I've spent AGES faffing about trying to get mine right. I think it's just about done now. I have:

Brey-Krause floor adapters (quite expensive, but seem to be the only option for me that also provides 6-pt harness attachment)
Cheapo generic side mounts (because I knew I'd need to cut them up a bit)
Replica harness mounting blocks (someone on 911uk got a batch made that are a copy of the genuine GT3 items)
Schroth Porsche-specific harnesses
Mirco ST seats

With immense faffing I've got the seats in as low as they can possibly go, I think. Low enough for me to drive while wearing a helmet, anyway, which was the aim.

I liked the look of the Mirco Classic seat for a road car:

https://mircoseats.com/p191,mirco-classic-seat.html

Low sides should make them fairly practical. I can't find any info other than what's on the website though, I'd want to read some feedback or see some real pics before splashing out.

I’ll have a think about it. I like the look of the standard seats, to be honest. I’m in no rush to fix them.

Mmmm. Love me a bit of beading

Is that just a result of the clay and polish or have you waxed/sealed it?

GG. wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:34 am Mmmm. Love me a bit of beading

Is that just a result of the clay and polish or have you waxed/sealed it?

Waxed/sealed with Meguiars Ceramic Hybrid Wax. It’s brilliant and only £12.

Ah yes I've recently discovered this product. It's fantastic isn't it

O dirt on the lens (car) comments yet?!

Good effort!

You might be able to get it looking less like an old scrotum if you get it damp and go over the leather with a heat gun. Although I can’t tell if that’s how they looked like brand new as some early 00’s Mercs were like that

Mito Man wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:03 pm You might be able to get it looking less like an old scrotum if you get it damp and go over the leather with a heat gun. Although I can’t tell if that’s how they looked like brand new as some early 00’s Mercs were like that

Just for you:

NotoriousREV wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:57 pm

Mito Man wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:03 pm You might be able to get it looking less like an old scrotum if you get it damp and go over the leather with a heat gun. Although I can’t tell if that’s how they looked like brand new as some early 00’s Mercs were like that

Just for you:

Wasn't ruffled leather an option ?

939 Soft leather rear
982 Supple Leather Seats/Trim

I’m guessing this means ruffled leather?

NotoriousREV wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:59 pm

That's a lot of farts and poo you've scrubbed out of that seat.

Autoglym Interior Shampoo and a melamine sponge. Didn’t even need to scrub, just a gentle wipe clears up the skid marks.

Tough decision to make today after several parcels arrived at the same time. Do I re-dye my seats/steering wheel/knob or do I replace the whining accessory drive idlers? Haven’t got time for both. I’m thinking the seats are less physical work in this heat.

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:29 am Tough decision to make today after several parcels arrived at the same time. Do I re-dye my seats/steering wheel/knob or do I replace the whining accessory drive idlers? Haven’t got time for both. I’m thinking the seats are less physical work in this heat.

Either way, have a beer while you're thinking about it

NotoriousREV wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:20 pm

GG. wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:34 am Mmmm. Love me a bit of beading

Is that just a result of the clay and polish or have you waxed/sealed it?

Waxed/sealed with Meguiars Ceramic Hybrid Wax. It’s brilliant and only £12.

I just got some of this on your and JL's recommendations. Got some beading this morning anyway, and that's just after snow foam + clay, before applying this wax as well, and with no polishing.