V8V Lightweight Seats

[curious2]

The current version of the lightweight seats as fitted with the sports-pack look hard and thin compared to standard build seats. Anybody got them and have a view on their comfort on long journeys etc. Would be interested to hear some fact based opinions.

[AMArchie]

Much has already bee discussed on this topic on PH's Aston section, and can be found through the search area, but here are a few of the threads over the last year or so...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ferdi p]

I have them in my N420 & they are superb, comfortable & fit like a glove (& Im 17 stone!)

[MichaelV8V]

Both my girlfriend and I find the lightweight seats OK, but not brilliantly comfortable, we're both fairly slim, so don't know if we need to carry a bit more padding to make them better? I'll work on that over Christmas!

I think we really need to mess with the positioning of the lumbar supports till they are right. My other car is an Audi A8 with comfort seats, which is at the other end of the scale, and very comfortable, but not at all supportive, so overall I think I made the right decision to go with the lightweight ones in the Vantage.

Incidentally, I read somewhere that they are Recaros, so they should be about 4.5Kg each, which is very lightweight, and seem to be fitted on a number of cars as a lightweight option.

[curious2]

Many thanks for your responses, thats very helpful, I will definitely try before i buy as they seem to suit some but not all !

[3rtt]

MichaelV8V said:

Both my girlfriend and I find the lightweight seats OK, but not brilliantly comfortable, we're both fairly slim, so don't know if we need to carry a bit more padding to make them better? I'll work on that over Christmas!

Incidentally, I read somewhere that they are Recaros, so they should be about 4.5Kg each, which is very lightweight, and seem to be fitted on a number of cars as a lightweight option.

They are indeed Recaro Carbon shell which is then given the Aston Leather treatment at the factory. I saw a set being covered when I did a factory visit.

I'm 6'2" and around 80kg. I have found them very comfortable (after owning a 2007 V8V) but suggest you do try them. Everyone has softer bits distributed around different parts of the body so each to their own. I found enough variations of tilt and slide to get comfortable and also to tweek the position from time to time on a long journey from Kent to Newcastle upon Tyne. You can also manually adjust the bolster foam to get the best support. They also look really cool and save a bucket (ha) load of weight.

Cheers,
Ian