Noble seats
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MadMacMcMad

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1,267 posts

283 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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I am after some Blue or Black or both alcantara M12 or M400 seats.
I have cream leather ones and want a change. Silly I know.
Where might I get some from, or is there anyone out there that may have a pair clogging up the garage after upgrades and want rid.

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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If you've got a 3 you don't want M400 seats as they don't fit.

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

282 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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Try the eBayer selling the broken car in the earlier thread.

MadMacMcMad

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1,267 posts

283 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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Thought about that, but not sure I fancy using seats with such dubious history. If I knew the previous owner got out safely, then maybe !



Edited by MadMacMcMad on Saturday 27th October 17:06

Biggriff

2,312 posts

313 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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I think that's unlikely and also the seats themselves will have suffered a trauma in an accident like that anyway.

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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i might have a set of seats that are black n blue will know later next week when i get my others

EddieC

131 posts

233 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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You could always get them re-trimmed by Auto Interiors, they did the leather work on the early Nobles built in the UK and then were involved in training the factory in South Africa.

Contact Martyn:

http://www.auto-interiors.net/index.htm


I got a different colour handbrake and gear gaiter from him a few months ago, when I was there he said that he would be happy to do repair or re trim work directly if needed. He also does Noble headrests and mats.


Eddie

MadMacMcMad

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1,267 posts

283 months

Thursday 25th October 2007
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Thanks guys.
art411y, please let me know how you get on.

MadMacMcMad

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1,267 posts

283 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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Change of plan, I am having my existing seats re-upholstered here in Wokingham. Replacing cream leather with black alcantera with slightly different stitching and lots more padding. Also having a decent amount built into the head support, so that it actually does something. I'll post the results when I get them back.

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Saturday 27th October 2007
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MadMacMcMad said:
Change of plan, I am having my existing seats re-upholstered here in Wokingham. Replacing cream leather with black alcantera with slightly different stitching and lots more padding. Also having a decent amount built into the head support, so that it actually does something. I'll post the results when I get them back.
just bought a set of sparco milano 2 recliner seats as my girlfriend carnt stand the originals .come to think of it neither can i .if the recliners fit they will be stripped down and treated to cream and blue leather as my es cossie

Biggriff

2,312 posts

313 months

Sunday 28th October 2007
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Keep us informed as this is one mod I want to do. Hate the standard seats.

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Saturday 3rd November 2007
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Biggriff said:
Keep us informed as this is one mod I want to do. Hate the standard seats.
Got the seats in.They do hit the rollbar ,but can be sorted when i get them leathered ,also the seat bottoms are to flat so i can either wedge the fronts or pad the front when they come out again.If i was going to do this again the seats i would get would be the konig recliners as used on the golf r32 as these are thiner and not as tall

ajg31

1,455 posts

236 months

Saturday 3rd November 2007
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i like the std seats and no padding
i can feel the road better

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Saturday 3rd November 2007
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ajg31 said:
i like the std seats and no padding
i can feel the road better
must admit i like the look of the originals.im going to have both sets leathered.Biggest downside to the milano 2 seats is the weight of them

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
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Biggriff said:
Keep us informed as this is one mod I want to do. Hate the standard seats.
hi richard changing the seats is a bit of a mare
1 the base of the seats are to wide and siit on top of the strenghtening bars
2 They sit to flat to the floor
3 The reclining knobs foul the tunnel
4The top wing on the seats hit the roll bar
1 and 2 .ive made a set of sliders that lift the seat clear and also a 3inch angle to push you back in them.Down side was you sit to high but made 2 brackets at the base to lower and angle the base cushion
3 had to remove one side of the reclining knobs and cut 2 inchs off the through bar ,but will be covered when leathered
4 removed fabric from top wing and adjusted the framework very slightly
down side is the weight of the seats and make rear quarter view difficult
Took the car for a 60 mile run with the drivers seat in place and i must say bloody comfy as

Biggriff

2,312 posts

313 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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must see these seats Arty as this sounds a good option. What about some piccies?

Richard

art411y

832 posts

249 months

Monday 12th November 2007
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Biggriff said:
must see these seats Arty as this sounds a good option. What about some piccies?

Richard
sorry rich but the seats are getting leathered at the mo.ive said im not to bothered about time so expect around xmas .As soon as they return i will let you know fella