andygoodliffe Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hi all. I am trying to work out a way to fit in the Tillet seats in my new car. From the lower back down they are super comfy but my rib cage at around chest height is wider than the seat and extended driving is not possible as its too painful. My car has lowered floors and the area involved is above the transmission tunnel so there is space to make the seats wider at this point. Has anyone solved this problem? Can you heat the seats up and alter their shape? Is there any one that offers a fitting service?I know tillet offer wider seats but they won't fit in a Caterham and would be too wide for my hips etc..thanks for your comments.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygoodliffe Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Alternatively are there any similar style seats that are a bit wider in the rib area? Are the 620R ones a different shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 17, 2016 Member Share Posted February 17, 2016 Don't think I've seen that asked before or answered. If there was a wedge of suitable foam between your upper back and the seat would that move you into a wider part of the seat? You could then recline the whole seat to compensate. And having found the needed adjustment that would leave the question of tidying the solution. I'd talk to Tillett and Oxted about that.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R300 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Have you tried the leather seats ? If they are better you could see if anyone wants to swop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The B6 seats in the 620R are a different shape but i wouldn't describe them as being significantly wider .If i was you i would give Steve Tillett a ring at Tillet seats and ask his advice , if he doesnt know ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Agree - ring Tillet and/or look at getting a bead seat made up (Real Essential, Schroth Indi) etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygoodliffe Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks all. I'll get on the case and report back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted February 19, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted February 19, 2016 Have you tried a set of the carbon kevlar tillets if you have the black GRP ones in your car. They look very similar but I find the carbon ones much better for overall comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygoodliffe Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hi all I can confirm having now sat in them that the B6 tillet is just that bit wider. It makes a big difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Andy, if you have a SV chassis you might have a look here http://www.jkcomposites.com/7s-page.html I showed these seats to CC but they weren't interested, i mounted a pair in a SV chassis with lowered floor,the only thing you need to do is bent the arm of the runners to clear the chassis railIf you need any pic e-mail me your address in a PM and i'll send you some pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygoodliffe Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks Ellie but I'm in an S3 so kinda limited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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