New Seats

[V6Dan]

Since buying the car I have never been 100% happy with the seats that were in my car. I was very close to getting them re trimmed in leather and had discussed everything with the trimmer who I wanted to do it but the bloke was obviously very busy as he could never give me a date he wanted the seats.
I was willing to wait and did for a few months. After numerous emails without replies I starting looking at other options when I stumble across the seats that are now fitted.
They might not be to everyone's taste but I didn't want something that looked aftermarket but at the same time I wanted something different to anyone else. They came from a Porsche 911 997 of some description and I believe they are the bottom model of seat. They are heated which I didn't bother with and have electric recline. They are fitted as low as possible (feel lower than my old ones) but they have height adjustment so I can get into the perfect position for how I want to drive on the day.
I was unsure if I'd like them or if they'd suit the car when they sat in my garage for a month, whilst I waited for a mate to fit them but now there in I'm 100% happy with them. Anyway a few pics.

 

[LeeRS]

I like them. Apart from the handbrake attached to the side.

 

[V6Dan]

I quite like my lever!

 

[Don]

Good to see someone thinking outside of the box. I like them, very nice.

 

[V6Dan]

Good to see someone thinking outside of the box. I like them, very nice.

Cheers mate. I fancied something a little different and if I didn't like them I could of sold them back on again.

 

[smac4494]

Love em. Position looks perfect. How much were they? Any fitting problems?

 

[V6Dan]

Love em. Position looks perfect. How much were they? Any fitting problems?

Fitting was ok apparently. He made the frame as low as possible and the seats can be raised on its own mechanism if needed. Power came from the cigarette lighter with an inline fuse.
I guess I was a little lucky as some of the Porsche seats have a memory apparently and the seat would of had to of been dismantled to remove it. I paid £700 plus £70 postage for the seats and then some for fitting which will be cancelled out by selling my old seats.

 

[Knuckles]

I do like that!

Definitely wire up the heating elements though!

 

[Jack!]

I don't understand going to all the effort for some seats that don't support you any better than the standard seats?

 

[V6Dan]

I do like that!

Definitely wire up the heating elements though!

It's a vee I have a radiator in with me already.
Plus I think it would be hard work.

 

[Knuckles]

It's a vee I have a radiator in with me already.
Plus I think it would be hard work. :smile:

I forget about that lol

There's nothing better than having your buns gently toasted while having the air con on or windows down.

I wish my car had heated seats

 

[V6Dan]

I don't understand going to all the effort for some seats that don't support you any better than the standard seats?

I didn't expect everyone to like them I didn't have standard seats before I hard recaro trendlines from a Honda Accord which I was never happy with and I didn't think they suited my car.
Iv only had a short drive of a couple of miles but my first impressions are all positive. They seem supportive for someone of my build.
The main reason for the change was for the looks tho and I liked these and they don't look out of place now they are in. (My opinion)
It's highly unlikely the car will ever spend much time on track so I don't need to be pinned in too tight!
Hope that's helped and I'm sure if I sat in the standard Renault seat then these the Porsche would be more supportive.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Interesting I'll give you that!

Coming from a Porsche they must be decent, in your pictures I'm not sure about the bare bolts that are visible, but it's only a Clio at the end of the day

Look nice, aren't you tempted to try hooking the seat heating circuits up ? They don't look like they offer much in the way of lateral support, I'm guessing these replaced the Trendlines you just sold- how do they compare?

 

[Daniel]

Look lovely! And the 197 wheel finishes it off a treat.

Well done.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Didn't even notice the wheel, looks good too!

 

[V6Dan]

Iv literally only driven 2 miles but when iv done a decent journey and a few corners I'll post up what I think from memory on my old trendlines the recline twisty nob thing was hand brake side and quite awkward to manoeuvre with the vees centre console.
They are quite a narrow seat but I did read a bit on a Porsche forum and I couldn't find much bad said about them as to the heating I'm not sure what would be involved but I'm sure it would need some kind of computer to control the temperatures and I'd have to mount a switch so for ease I'm not going to bother. The car doesn't come out much when it's cold anyway
Totally agree about the bare bolts. Might try to find a decent cover of some sort.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

My Trendlines (and I'm just assuming they're the same, mine were from a Trophy) had the "recline twisty nob thing" on both sides. They are utter s**t, worst thing about those seats which, otherwise, I loved.

 

[V6Dan]

Look lovely! And the 197 wheel finishes it off a treat.

Well done.

Cheers I can't take the credit for that tho. It was on the car when I got it. I do like it tho and it would of been my choice of wheel.

 

[V6Dan]

I'll check tomorrow but I'm sure they were only on one side on mine.

 

[V6Dan]

The Honda trendlines only have the recliner on the belt pretensioner side @Jeff simply

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Genius!...

Yeah the ones you get in the 182s have them on both sides. Would make more sense IMO to just have them on the outside but I suppose it means you can sell them in all markets without difference then.

 

[cat171]

They look nice, loads better than the OE ones!

How hard was it to get that steering wheel to fit ? Does it just go straight on ? Do they do them in daft colours ? (mine's a phase 1)

 

[V6Dan]

I don't know much about fitting the steering wheel @cat171 it was done when I bought the car.

 

[The Russian.]

Proper love that.

Fair play mate, seats and wheel looks loads better.

Nice setup

 

[M.C..]

Look nice,
I personally would have gone for some Recaro pole positions (more supportive) but as long as you are happy that's all that matters.
I used these covers on the bolts on my cage and sidemounts http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200681255384?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[M.C..]

Here's what they look like fitted

 

[V6Dan]

Thanks for the link I have been looking unsuccessfully for something like that.

 

[The Russian.]

Imo them pole positions look too track orientated.

The Porsche seats look so upperclass and look amazing.

It's not a track car, it's a loved v6 and the seats suit it so well:

 

[V6Dan]

Imo them pole positions look too track orientated.

The Porsche seats look so upperclass and look amazing.

It's not a track car, it's a loved v6 and the seats suit it so well:

You seem to get exactly what I was after I wanted something that looked like it could of been there from new but at the same time looked and felt nice.

 

[cat171]

I don't know much about fitting the steering wheel @cat171 it was done when I bought the car.

Ah , no worries. I'll have a read around, cheers.

 

[V6Dan]

Had a decent drive in these today on a pistonheads run, best part of 200miles through twisty back roads and I'm even more impressed with the seats. I found them more than supportive enough and very comfortable.
Really really enjoyed driving the car today. Apart from leaving the house at 4-30am!!

Little picture from outside Ely cathedral.

 

[Mr R.]

Looks great Dan, hope your well bud.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Imo them pole positions look too track orientated.

The Porsche seats look so upperclass and look amazing.

It's not a track car, it's a loved v6 and the seats suit it so well:

Agreed, I think they can look a bit more classy with different trim though. I think they come standard in the Audi TT QS, in alcantara trim and they look lovely. Full leather looks very nice too and wouldn't look out of place in a Porsche IMO.

 

[V6Dan]

Looks great Dan, hope your well bud.

Yes mate I'm really good thanks. Hope you are too. I'm watching your thread waiting for the day you pick your car up. Will meet up at some point I'm sure. Iv not managed to get to anything cliosport since donnington but I will do.

 

[V6Dan]

Agreed, I think they can look a bit more classy with different trim though. I think they come standard in the Audi TT QS, in alcantara trim and they look lovely. Full leather looks very nice too and wouldn't look out of place in a Porsche IMO.

Totally agree with this take @ColinG interior probably one of, If not the nicest interior in a clio v6. We don't want all the cars the same tho do we

 

[Mr R.]

Yes mate I'm really good thanks. Hope you are too. I'm watching your thread waiting for the day you pick your car up. Will meet up at some point I'm sure. Iv not managed to get to anything cliosport since donnington but I will do.

Are you going to CSS Dan?

Ill be going in the bug.

 

[V6Dan]

Are you going to CSS Dan?

Ill be going in the bug.

Iv not purchased tickets or a tent yet but I plan too as it looks like a great day/night.
Hopefully nothing important crops up. I'm missing a show in a fortnight due to a wedding!

 

[Mr R.]

Yeah id say its going to be a great day/night.

Be great to see you again bud, im sure Jacob is going.

 

[RMDavis]

Seats look great Dan! As already mentioned it's great to see something a little different! In my opinion those seat's almost look OE. Spot on bud!

 

[V6Dan]

Seats look great Dan! As already mentioned it's great to see something a little different! In my opinion those seat's almost look OE. Spot on bud!

Thanks mate. Exactly what I'm after something that when people look in they think they were in there from new.