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Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration Discussion

Posted By: RichG

Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration Discussion - 17/10/2022 05:46

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Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 02/11/2022 09:16

I'm loving the seats thumb
Posted By: jonnyboy54321

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 02/11/2022 18:41

How high do those seats sit? IE do you catch your head on the roof lining? I put some Carelli's in a previous coupe, a bit of work, same as you, but found I was quite high up (I'm 5'10").
Posted By: RichG

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 02/11/2022 20:50

I'm 6'1" although with longer legs compared to torso and it's very similar to original seats. I have 3 inches head clearance to roof in normal driving position.

There is a photo that shows original driver seat and recaro passenger in the collection.

I didn't measure original seat cushion height from floor but it's 6 inches for Recarco's. That's at the back part of seat cushion to the lowest part of floor. The front is raised but that does not influence headroom. Front is approx 12 inches and with seat base of 20 inches that's a angle approximately 17 degrees. I might up that with more spacers.

I have minimal spacers and slightly more at the front to increase sloop front to rear. Approx 20mm at front and 10mm at rear. You could remove 2 to 4mm without cutting the carpet. Some spacers needed to allow for carpet, some to allow easier fitment. The runners are not heigh and the mounting plate is 3mm so fairly minimal base height.

I'll a couple more photos to the colleftion to aid.
Posted By: PaulL

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 03/11/2022 00:01

Your car is coming along really well. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted By: Jamiepm

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 14/01/2023 19:18

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Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 06/02/2023 10:50

Great work Richard thumb
Posted By: Jamiepm

Re: Rich's Sprint Blue - 20VT - Restoration - 04/04/2023 21:26

They’ll look great once coated
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