JB1.0e Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hello,I have recently noticed that I have worn a Homer Simpson style butt dent in the drivers seat cushion. I have a few questions. Presumably you can simply replace the seat cushion? How easy is the job to swap the old cushion for a new one, I watched some one retrim an old MG and to be honest, as experts often do, they made it look very easy. I suspest that if the seat covers are glued to the cushion it maybe easier just to send it to be retrimed.Finally, where can I find the part number to order the part?Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 i dont think the seat covers are stuck to the foams i assume once they make them up the seat cover are just pulled over the top as production that way would be way simpler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 The seat covers are seperate to the foams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thank you, I did not want to start pulling the car to bits without being certain what I would find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TestArosa Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hello,I have recently noticed that I have worn a Homer Simpson style butt dent in the drivers seat cushion. I have a few questions. Presumably you can simply replace the seat cushion? How easy is the job to swap the old cushion for a new one, I watched some one retrim an old MG and to be honest, as experts often do, they made it look very easy. I suspest that if the seat covers are glued to the cushion it maybe easier just to send it to be retrimed.Finally, where can I find the part number to order the part?Thanks JamesI had a similar problem. In my case it was the sports style wings on the side of the driver seat that wore through. I got quotes from two dealers, new seat cover £120 + 1 hour to fit. Asked the village garage it they knew anybody else and got the number for a freelance car upholsterer. He took the seat out, removed the cover (it's pulled tight not glued), unstitched it and removed all the plain black and replaced it, then refitted the seat for £60. Best part was he used a cloth that looks the same as the rest of the car but is considerably thicker and harder wearing. Much more suitable especially as most of my trips are commuting one-up. If you didn't know you wouldn't notice any difference.If the foam's gone that might be a different matter all together as it may (and I don't know for sure) be integral to the seat. Modern car seats are made in a totally different way to those 20 years ago, and far better for it. I guess the message is, if it's not too late, get the cover fixed before the foam goes.You should be able to get the part no from a dealer. Or it might be cheaper to get a replacement seat, at the prices I found. Especially if you can get one from a breakers yard, but need to be sure it hasn't been damaged in any way and lost any of the protection it provides.Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hello,Thanks for the hint, the seat is not worn it just has two dents in where I take root I may ask the dealer what part is in need of replacement before I pull it to bits, I seem to recall the covers have a thin foam backing that may have dented?James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TestArosa Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hello,Thanks for the hint, the seat is not worn it just has two dents in where I take root I may ask the dealer what part is in need of replacement before I pull it to bits, I seem to recall the covers have a thin foam backing that may have dented?JamesHi JamesThe foam backing on the fabric is quite thin, only 1-2 mm at most [except on mine with the replacement fabric ]. You wouldn't really notice a dent in that. Sounds like the foam in the cushion's knackered TA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I had assumed the base was worn I have to book it in for service next week so I will ask them for a quote and decide what to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos_arosa Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 material will come off seperate to the sponge cushion, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 It seems to have been raining pretty continously this week so I have not had chance to expamint the seat too closely, how is the bas assembled and do I need to take the seat out to replace the base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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