Has anyone found a set of high back bucket seats that fit in the 33? I have looked at all the threads in this area and could not find a definite answer. 18" wide seems to be the widest that will fit.
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Has anyone found a set of high back bucket seats that fit in the 33? I have looked at all the threads in this area and could not find a definite answer. 18" wide seems to be the widest that will fit.
Would Kirkey 55's work or are they too much of race style seat for the 33?
https://www.jegs.com/i/Kirkey/570/55...RoCOGIQAvD_BwE
What about the possibility of doing the bench seat instead?
FWIW, here are 2 possibilities for seats that I hadn't heard of before
https://www.wiseguys-seats.com/
prpseats.com
Steve
Gen 1 '33 Hot Rod #1104
347 with Holley Sniper & Hyperspark, TKO600, IRS, 245/40R18 & 315/30R18, DRL, Digital Guard Dog keyless Ignition
I’m making my own benchish style seat. I can’t go straight across as I need to be low (I’m 6’2”) to not hit my head on the top. The center will jump up a bit. It’ll allow a small someone to sit there, but not be a true slide straight across bench. Check out my build thread. Last few posts are working on it. It really won’t be done for a long long time (interior will be last) but you can get the idea.
'33 Hot Rod
Ordered: 3/25/17. Delivered: 5/6/17. 1st start: 8/24/18
MK4 Roadster
Ordered: 7/10/13. Delivered: 8/20/13. Completed: 10/26/15.
I did everything except spray it. She ain't perfect, but she's mine.
I am still looking also. If the weather gets better, I will go pull a seat from the Miata. They look like they would be close to fitting.
Check out posts #75 and #137 for what I ended up with.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...d-by-Wallace18
16+ FFR kits and counting!
I swapped my FFR low back seats with a friend that bought a used Cobra, it came with Miata hi back seats.
These are much nicer, they have slides, adjustable seat backs, and speakers in the head rests.
They are a tight fit, you need to mount them with the back adjusters on the inside. I originally tried to fit the with the back adjusters on the outside but they hit the sides of the waterfall.
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'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
I would also suggest seats from a Mini Cooper. They are available in lots of different configurations (heated, speakers, lumbar support, etc). You will have to mount them the same as the Miata with the rear adjuster on the inside rather than outside.
No, it’s an E39 540 6speed with an M5 posi diff, long tube headers, 2 stage port injected nitrous, etc, etc.
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Last edited by JimLev; 01-05-2022 at 11:21 PM.
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
I ended up with a pair of Miata seats. I went with them because I found a pair cheap, I have a Miata and already know what they are like, and they have speakers in the headrest. I am planning on new speakers and custom leather covers.
Nice BMW JimLev. Sounds like a real beast.
I replaced the speakers too with these, they sound much better that the original ones.
https://www.3maudio.com/M5.html
Also added seat heaters.
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
If you have the 4x2” I’m not certain the 3.5” ones will fit. Have you looked to see what’s in the seats you have?
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
I am also on the Miata forums and have been looking into headrest speakers. I just picked up a high millage, well kept NB Miata for my daughter. After getting some work into it, I have to admit, it is a blast to drive.
Thank you so much for saying that you mounted the seats with the adjusters on the inside. I was trial fitting them and it was not working out. My first thought was some way over engineered solution. Once I followed your lead, they fit. Next for me is new speakers and covers.
I bought a pair of the PRP seats. Well made and fit the car ok. But, they don’t fit my butt. Too much of a V fit in the lower area and I’m not that big a guy. I’ve got a set I’ll sell you!!
- Peterh226 #1134
'33 Hot Rod 2nd Gen. Blueprint 383 Sniper TKO Delivered 4/14/2019
Full Fenders, Top, 3-Link, Wilwoods
YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R | Fr 245/45 R17 | Rr 295/30 R18
AR605 Torq-Thrust M Chrome | Fr 17x8 | Rr 18x10
For installing Miata or other seats is installing just drill the holes for the rails and install them with large washers easy?
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
I love the Mini Cooper seats and planned to try that idea from early on. I found a perfect condition set from a 2019 model locally for a great deal so picked them up just to see. I think if I were planning to run a permanent hard top I'd probably go with it, but I really don't like the look with the open top. I had to remove the factory slide / mount in order for the seat to fit down low enough. Maybe an older (pre-airbag) version may be a better fit as well.
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33 HotRod #1142
Started 5-9-19
Kingwood, Texas
Those Mini seats look too tall to use a roof.
Have you done any measuring to see if the roof will fit?
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
I have the NA Miata seats with Mr Mikes covers on them now. Even with the foam cut out on the bottom, they are just a bit high for me. I am thinking that I will cut the Miata pan out to see if I can get a bit lower. So far, they are more comfortable to sit in.PXL_20220501_210033749.jpg