Ok, my drivers seat it twisting my spine and poking me in the right kidney!

 

I had the seat out of the car at the weekend and noticed the back rest part is twisted to the left, pointing me towards the centre console.

 

Also, there's something hard poking at me from the right bolster.

 

The seat doesn't go up and down either, something is mechanically broken. I was just living with this for the time being.

 

So, I wondered how easy it is to strip the seat to the skeleton and foam then replace broken parts and rebuild? I'd also remove whatever is poking me.

 

I've noticed lots of seat parts on ebay. It would be easier just to get a new seat I guess, but they don't usually come in singles and they weigh a bit, so wont be cheap to courier.

 

Replacement seat funds don't currently exist as I just spent money on discs, pads, shims and a caliper....oh and a spoiler, a knob too. So I'm kinda poor right now, hence trying to fix it.

 

Edited March 21, 201115 yr by MasterCookieman

The seats are relatively simple to take apart, although you'll end up with a lot of skin missing and maybe a finger!! I'd suggest contacting someone like Jeff at ZedWorld and see if he has a drivers seat going cheap. Doesn't matter if it matches you current one, as all you need to do is remove the back part from the replacement and cover it with your current fabric. Hey presto, seat fixed. If you mention to Jeff what it is you're trying to do, he may even have a damaged seat that'll sort you out!!

 

You never know unless you ask.

 

HTH

Dave

Thanks, that sounds like a plan, but think I'll have to wait for payday! :)

I have a drivers seat. leather with electric unit on it. if all you are doing is recovering, you can have it for the price of getting it too you. as i cant sell it due to the condition of the leather.

I have a drivers seat. leather with electric unit on it. if all you are doing is recovering, you can have it for the price of getting it too you. as i cant sell it due to the condition of the leather.

 

That would be great!! :biggrin:

 

So basically I can just strip the leather skin off and put mine on?

 

I'll look into couriers, it might be too heavy for Parcel Force, I was surprised how heavy it was when I got it out.

 

You may have just saved me from painful back problems! :)