comfy seats

[sendmyusername]

just wondering if anyone has fitted cheap comfy seats, or could recomend ones that fit straight in.
while i'm not against being spanked, i'd rather it wasn't while i was driving exuberantly. ( possibly afterwards)
possibly total refurb of the seats i have with different covers (and some padding) might be an option if anyone has an info ?
i realise that the probax seats are comfier, but most seem to be in the £600 mark, which i'd rather spend fixing other bits and pieces, as the seat is not a necessity but tyres etc are.
i noticed most seats for later elise and exige don't come with runners, is there a reason for that ?

[mikeyb13]

My S1 interior was retrimmed by Lotus. The seats were done to probax spec. Not sure how much it cost but they are sooo comfy and look the business

[sendmyusername]

cool, looks the business, was that just through murrays, or was it back to the factory ?
ideally that's all i'm after, though might have to be next winter now as planning on using the car excessively in the summer.
(i believe that's from May the 26th to June the 14th)

[Dominic]

I don't know how easy they are to get hold of, but the seats in mine a pretty good. Standard fit to Sport 135 and Sport 135'99. Only pics I can find are in the original ad for my car;

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =7&t=28528

[j2 lot]

or was it back to the factory ?

Factory trim shop has closed I believe
Have seen this place recommended on some of the Lotus forums:

http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/Lotus-Coach-Trimming/

[mikeyb13]

The retrimming was done through Bell & Colvill. Cost:
Seats to probax £615 + vat
Sill pads £60 + vat
Gear leaver £50+ vat
Hand brake cover £35+ vat
New? Steering Wheel £83+vat
£1000 total, a lot but really makes it stand out from the rest and when your looking at £ 500-600 for decent second hand seats or more for new cheap replacements not that bad value wise.

[sendmyusername]

cheers for the info, might just have to wait for a cheap set to turn up, as looking to fix a few other 'minor' issues first.
if i manage to get a semi decent second hand pair, then i will also have the coolest xbox360 driving seats ....

[sendmyusername]

is that carpeted behind the seats too mickey ?
looks a lot better, might have a quick look at doing that when i take seats out.

[mikeyb13]

Yes. The carpets were done by Jen's motor interiors

[j2 lot]

You can get carpet sets here:

http://www.scrappingtons.co.uk/home

[sendmyusername]

Going to go with the carpets I think.

[smee]

Cheaper option....
I made some removable memory foam pads with antislip bases for longer journeys.
Total cost about £4 saving £996

[sendmyusername]

Carpets and memory foam all round.

No point in apying over the odds until I see something I want at a reasonable price

[Doc883]

Comfy seats and carpets, you S1 owners have gone soft Maybe time to swap for an Evora

[Dominic]

Comfy seats and carpets, you S1 owners have gone soft Maybe time to swap for an Evora

Not all of us! Mine just happened to come wit h comfier seats