Comfortable aftermarket seats for the Elise for fat people?

[Spinball]

I'm too fat for standard Elise seats. They are too narrow and dig painfully into my hips and legs.
Are there any aftermarket seats you can get?
If so I can buy an Elise
Ta.

[TIPPER]

Its probably worth giving Lotus a call to see if they have a solution. Alternatively there are a very limited number of after market seats that actually fit into the Elise. Worth having a look at Eliseparts, Eliseshop, Hanger 111 internet sites and making some enquiries of them.
I'm sure you're not the first and there's probably solution. I'm trying to think of any well built Elise owners I could ask - someone might come along!

[EX51GE R]

the problem is elise/exige seats are narrow for a reason, very few after market seats will fit side by side in them, try a set of mog carbons, they may be what your'e after.

marc.

[PaulHogan]

Had mine re-trimmed and fitted with the probax system by the factory. They are now very comfortable for the fuller framed driver

[Spinball]

Thanks for your replies. Paul, was that on a new model? Would they entertain a request on a nearly new one? I would like to take advantage of the buyers market which exists in the UK at the moment.
And rather than spend £56k on a new Evora, spend £20k on a near new Elise (since we can't get both kids in the Evora behind me).

[PaulHogan]

No, mine is a ten year old original. But the trim shop will do pretty much anything. Call the factory and ask for Mel Broome to discuss what you want and how long it'll take them.

[EX51GE R]

they wont be able to make them any wider though, look how tight they are in the cabin as is, they almost touch at the shoulders.

[Spinball]

Were the alterations expensive, Paul? The one I have my eye on has unpleasant grey trim and I would like Oyster to go with the Ardent Red. The seats in yours look awesome (styling and colour).
Seat width is not so much of a problem as the height and rigidity of the side lips. Make them softer and not as protruding, and my weight will push them out of the way.

Edited by Spinball on Sunday 5th July 14:44

Edited by Spinball on Sunday 5th July 14:45

[PaulHogan]

Spinball said:

Were the alterations expensive, Paul?

'Fraid so. But if you wanted one colour/material they would be cheaper. Oh, and my job included the sill panels too.