Will GT3 seats or simliar fit 92 SE Highwing?

[dictys]

Doing research to purchase a 92 SE Highwing, and of the various cars tested I have found that I easily fit into a GT3 with it's standard seats but in the V8 and pre 92 SE's I sit to high and have limited legroom, I'm 6ft 3in. Are the GT3 seats fitable to the 92 SE (I'm told this car has more internal room, have yet to try) or are there suitable aftermarket seats?

[rob.ellis]

I don't see any reason why the gt3 seats would not fit.

The is some info on fitting aftermarket seats to an esprit on www.hybinette.com/lotus

Apparently its also possible to remove the runners and bolt the seat directly to the floor, to gain extra room. The 'glass' roof will also give you slightly more head room than the composite roof.

[dictys]

Thanks for the tip, from following through the links it looks like a Corbeau Forza seat, the Mk II seat has a little extra width 21" rather than 19" but will have to measure.

[jhybinette]

The Corbeau seats I have are Cr*p. They do serve a purpose though. The reason I got them is because they are really cheap. I am also 6' 3". If you look closer at the floor inside an esprit, you will notice that the floor the seat is bolted to is an inch higher that the floor in the footwell. Do a little bodywork and lower the floor another 2" and you will fit with a helmet inside the car. A bodyshop can do this for less than $500.00US

Johan