Seats: Regrets switching from highback to low?

[Redfish]

I've always had highback seats in mine, but recently inspired for a more original interior look and thinking of swapping to the traditional seats.

I know many folks have swapped out the lowback roadster seat for a higher one...anyone go the reverse and regret it?

Only issue I see is the lack of a headrest, which I would figure something out for head protection, and already searched a number of good threads on it. Thanks.

[CobraDVM]

I switched from Kirkey high backs to the vintage Kirkeys - it allowed me to reuse my seat mounts, plus I could always put the high backs in if I wanted to. So far no regrets at all - I much prefer the look of the low back seats, and they are actually more comfortable than the high backs - the foam in the vintage seat covers gives more thigh support than with the high back seats. The only down side to the vintage kirkey's is that they are vinyl so not a great option in hot weather. I drove down from Seattle to California this summer and put the highbacks in since they are cloth.

[dallas_]

Originally Posted by CobraDVM

I switched from Kirkey high backs to the vintage Kirkeys - it allowed me to reuse my seat mounts, plus I could always put the high backs in if I wanted to.

I also have the Kirkey highbacks in, and a set of the vintage low backs for when I want that look. Doesn't take that long to swap them out. I do prefer the look of the vintage low backs, but have the high backs in and prefer them so far.

[JKleiner]

Redfish,
If you decide to go that route I can hook you up with a pair of brand new, still in the plastic, FFR traditional roadster seats.



Jeff

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[Jim Doak]

I went from the FFR-supplied low-back seats to the high-back seats and then to the low-back Roadster SS seats sold by Sube Sports.

Absolutley hated the FFR low-back seats. Liked the high-backs which were mounted on Breeze's angled brackets. But after a while I grew to not like the look. Looked out of place to me with modern high-back seats in a vintage looking car. Plus the passenger side high back creates a blind spot towards the right rear.

I've had my low-back Roadster SS seats mounted on the angled brackets installed for 6 years or so and they're great. They're comfortable and look 'right' to me. The only downside as far as I'm concerned is the lack of a headrest.

[Rob]

Just make the mount universal so you can use both if you want....

[Big Blocker]

Went from the original Street Performers (MKII) to the original low-backs . . . never looked back. Only thing on the horizon is the newer MKIV seats, they have more give in the seat then the early fiberglas shell type.

I agree with the guys that just don't think it looks right to have high-backs . . . .

Just my 2¢

Doc

[CraigS]

I wonder if you got the kirkey classic seat but the cover for the highback seat. Then you could modify the cloth cover to fit the classic. When I look at the shop drawings, it seems to me that the classic is just the highback chopped down.

[Redfish]

Thanks guys appreciate the feedback, interesting on the Kirkey vintage..I like the look of that seat, but would probably stick with the roadster classic if I do it.

[Redfish]

Thanks Jeff. Not sure I'm ready to make the plunge yet, but give me the details. Are they the MKIV new design steel seats, vinyl or leather, etc?

Originally Posted by JKleiner

Redfish,
If you decide to go that route I can hook you up with a pair of brand new, still in the plastic, FFR traditional roadster seats.



Jeff

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[JKleiner]

They are vinyl covered fiberglass style from a Mk3. Looking at around $300 for the pair.

Jeff

[Redfish]

Thanks Jeff. Looking to do the newer style steel frame if I ever end up doing it...

[hotmansweep]

highbacks stop most of the wind buffeting