Try putting one on the floor and sitting on it. If you are unhappy, remember that it will not be a whole lot different when installed. If I was doing it over, I would try to make a new bases from a high-density foam. Or maybe a professional shop would easily be able to do it right.
Doug On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 8:25 PM, Don Wankel <[email protected]> wrote: > I've got the polyurethane blocks. I'll let you know how they do if you'd like when they are installed in a couple of weeks. My originals were crumbling 18 years ago so anything will be an improvement. Tried Miata seats but they weren't to my liking. > Don > > On Mar 21, 2011, at 7:18 PM, Douglas Braun <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am curious what sort of seat cushion foams are being sold these >> days. I re-upholstered my seats about 10 years ago with parts from >> Newton Commercial, in England. The seat covers were fine, but the >> seat cushion foams were too wimpy. The originals were molded latex, >> which is an expensive, high quality material. But the repros were >> make from the usual polyurethane, and were too light-weight. The >> sides of the cushions are especially soft, and I don't get the >> "bucket" effect when sitting in the seat. >> >> Doug >> >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Don Wankel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Me too! >>> I'm in the midst of "driver restification". After 18 years of the worn out >>> interior I bit the bullet and got started. Foams, upholstery, carpet, >>> paint...even dethroning the Prince of Darkness. I guess after this long I'll >>> keep it. Especially since the wife says it's what allows me to sleep indoors >>> and eat regularly;^) >>> Don >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> [email protected] >>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $11.47 >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
