I know that I've got waaaay more to work on than my seats, and for what they are they're fairly comfortable, but every little bit helps on those looooong drives to 914 events. I was considering getting some of that "memory foam" (tempurpedic matress type stuff) and repadding the seat, back and bolsters. Aircraft Spruce sells some foam specifically designed for aircraft, but it's apparently made of spun gold for the price they're asking , so I did an EvilBay search and found some 1"- 2" pads used for horse saddles that were quite a bit bigger.......and a helluvalot cheaper.
Just wondering if anyone has done this, and if the "end " results were worth it.
Kevin (candy-ass) Jung.......(pronounced "Young" )
Kev,
Go to Wal Mart and look for the bet top foam that they sell in a box. It costed me like $50-60 and is a queen size piece. I used it on my bed and love it. I have been entertaining the idea of using it in a seat, but I would only use a thin layer on the parts that get constant pressure like the ass and back parts. Not the bolsters. Try a fabric/upholsery place as well. They will have it for much less.
QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Mar 22 2005, 12:22 AM) |
Kev, Go to Wal Mart and look for the bet top foam that they sell in a box. It costed me like $50-60 and is a queen size piece. I used it on my bed and love it. I have been entertaining the idea of using it in a seat, but I would only use a thin layer on the parts that get constant pressure like the ass and back parts. Not the bolsters. Try a fabric/upholsery place as well. They will have it for much less. |
when i lived out west i attended the Playboy Jazz Festival for 13 years running. after the first year of a weekend on a wood stadium bench, i bit the bullet, went to Sharper Image, spent the $100, and got their gel-filled seat cushion. best $100 i ever spent. heavy sucker, and expensive, but it works.
QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Mar 22 2005, 02:42 AM) |
when i lived out west i attended the Playboy Jazz Festival for 13 years running. after the first year of a weekend on a wood stadium bench, i bit the bullet, went to Sharper Image, spent the $100, and got their gel-filled seat cushion. best $100 i ever spent. heavy sucker, and expensive, but it works. |
QUOTE (Special_K @ Mar 22 2005, 02:24 PM) |
Gel filled? I think I've seen those for motorcycle seats. I guess you'd have to make damn sure you took all sharp objects (i.e. - screwdrivers) out of your pockets before you sat down........could get ugly. I wonder if the summer heat would have any adverse affects on the gel? |
This is a great idea thread. I don't have two dimes to rub together right now, so the only projects I can do on the 914 are free ones or hidden costs ones. I will be attempting a rebuild of my seats soon and these are great ideas.
A pair of seats I have for my 914 (Still not really mine yet) have the memory foam on the bottom pads. When you first sit down they feel almost hard, but after about 5 seconds you can sit in them all day. I don't know who put the foam in these seats, but I like it a lot.
I've tried Memory Foam, and it DOES NOT WORK to sit on or lean against!!!!!!
When you do, it completely collapsus itself end to end, and does not give ANY coushioning! It will however "remember" where its suppose to go back to once you remove your ass or back from it.
Doesnt seem like much of a deal for the price that they charge for it.
By the way, DO NOT get one of those Memory Foam Lumbar Support cusions from walmart. THEY DO NOT WORK. The same sinerio applies.
QUOTE (Toast @ Mar 22 2005, 01:10 PM) |
I've tried Memory Foam, and it DOES NOT WORK to sit on or lean against!!!!!! When you do, it completely collapsus itself end to end, and does not give ANY coushioning! It will however "remember" where its suppose to go back to once you remove your ass or back from it. ![]() Doesnt seem like much of a deal for the price that they charge for it. ![]() By the way, DO NOT get one of those Memory Foam Lumbar Support cusions from walmart. THEY DO NOT WORK. The same sinerio applies. ![]() |
I am pretty sure the foam wouldn't work.
If it did they would be making chairs by now
cheers
Joe
QUOTE (JoeSpark @ Mar 22 2005, 07:05 PM) |
I am pretty sure the foam wouldn't work. If it did they would be making chairs by now ![]() cheers Joe ![]() |
Put like a 1/2" over some regular foam. I bet its great. If I had time to do R&D I would try it.
I would like to have a nice set of Recaro's in my 914. I cannot afford them right now. Soooo, I have a drivers seat with some small rips. not bad, and probably not noticable. But I wanted more. I just hapened to have some dense foam, some memory foam and some 1/4" hard foam in my shop I was using for motorcycle seats. Out came the bottom pad on the 914, scissors were cutting, foam was flying, I was in and out of that seat checking for fit. The memory foam went on the top layer on thigh and bolster and butt. The seat wraps around me and as I sink in it holds me in. I just picked up a 5 point race harness and I can't wait to see how it fits on my "faux sarcaux" Hey it worked for me.
MSG L
Yeah!!
Kind of like adjustable rate springs......for your ass!
Race car, or street?
yes
MSG L
I do like the memory foam pillow that I have.
Its greatly comfortable!
I also noticed that when memory foam is exposed to cold temperature, that it becomes HARD AS A ROCK!
I took my pillow camping one time, and wish I didn't! As soon as it hit the cool air, it became extremely hard, and took almost all night before my head temperature softened it up enough.
Same thing happend with the memory foam lumbar support that I have.
Just another thought to ponder on..
QUOTE (Toast @ Mar 24 2005, 09:51 AM) |
I do like the memory foam pillow that I have. Its greatly comfortable! I also noticed that when memory foam is exposed to cold temperature, that it becomes HARD AS A ROCK! ![]() I took my pillow camping one time, and wish I didn't! As soon as it hit the cool air, it became extremely hard, and took almost all night before my head temperature softened it up enough. ![]() Same thing happend with the memory foam lumbar support that I have. ![]() Just another thought to ponder on.. |
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