Liking or Hating Buckets?

1. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #1 16th July 2008, 11:42

   Took out my Saxo VTR velour interior and fitted a pair of Cobra Monaco S seats and Sabelt 4 point harnesses..
   
   Not sure if I really like having them or not.. After uprating all of the suspension and fitting the Powerflex bushes, getting back ache and numb ass after about 5 miles of Cornish roads.
   
   I rarely drive the Saxo.. probably do about 2000 miles per year. Considering sticking the standard interior back in again, or whether just to put up with it..
   
   Anyone else stripped there cars and now going back?
2. Evolution4589 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX

   #2 16th July 2008, 11:45

   If they're adjustable buckets then stick with them... but I found the ones that are one-piece were fucking horrible. Messed up my back something rotten. Gotta have your head behind the B-pillar...
3. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #3 16th July 2008, 11:48

   The Monaco S are not recliners.. they are a fixed bucket..
4. Evolution4589 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX

   #4 16th July 2008, 11:51

   If you only drive 2,000 miles then I wouldn't worry too much in that case. Just stick with them and see if you form a more steely pair of buttocks, or whether you want your creature comforts back. I stuck my standard interior back in after I had to drive to Nottingham (400 mile round trip) with fixed buckets, did my fucking nut in.
5. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #5 16th July 2008, 11:58

   Haha.. yeh.. I end up taking other halfs Astra everywhere instead.. Saxo lives in my garage comes out on show days..
6. Evolution4589 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX

   #6 16th July 2008, 12:03

   So that basically means that the car's compromised for you? Fit the original seats back in!
7. ashyboyo Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 101

   #7 16th July 2008, 16:19

   id love reclining buckets in my baby but they cost a bit to much for me to be able to afford them they do look the bomb!!
8. posi_saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 swadlincote Posts: 152 Saxo VTR

   #8 16th July 2008, 17:37

   i would definitely stick the old ones back in if its stopping you from wanting to drive it!
9. Evolution4589 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX

   #9 16th July 2008, 21:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ashyboyo id love reclining buckets in my baby but they cost a bit to much for me to be able to afford them they do look the bomb!!

   You can pick up sets for around £200 on eBay these days, at least we can...
   
   Have a poke around, you might be surprised at what you find.
10. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #10 16th July 2008, 21:35

    fixed buckets are fucking comfy better than standard spaxo seats!
11. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #11 16th July 2008, 21:47

    fixed buckets are buckets, recliners are just seats designed and styled like a bucket seat...
    
    fixed or nothing!
12. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #12 16th July 2008, 21:52

    
    
    corbeau revolutions rock my cock
13. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #13 16th July 2008, 22:53

    she rocks mine
    
    aha
    
    are nice seatsthough!
14. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #14 16th July 2008, 22:56

    yours and mine both
15. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #15 16th July 2008, 22:57

    aha pics for proof?
16. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #16 16th July 2008, 22:58

    theyre saved in my private collection
17. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #17 16th July 2008, 23:00

    selfish tbh
18. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #18 16th July 2008, 23:01

    cant wait to fit mine now so so bad!!
19. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #19 16th July 2008, 23:03

    do it
    
    1200 miles at the weekend with no pains
20. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #20 16th July 2008, 23:08

    0 miles in 3 weeks since i lost my lisence... more pain than ever because i fall off my bmx now
21. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #21 16th July 2008, 23:10

    ^^^^ i feel for you smiith . my seats will be here next tuesday/wednesday let the slagging begin!!
22. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #22 16th July 2008, 23:26

    take out everything you can put a name to
23. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #23 17th July 2008, 11:07

    i find the monaco s seats quite comfy until a really long journey comes along but my mate has had some square cushions made up that fit in the bottom of the seat trimmed in the same material and they stop you getting ass ache
24. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #24 17th July 2008, 11:59

    its really a case of trying lots of seats at shows, and getting the one that fits you the best!
    I find a decent fitting one piece bucket to be far more comfortable than any standard seat.
    
    the g/f loves them too
25. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #25 17th July 2008, 12:04

    i can thoroughly recomment a trip up to demon tweeks for anyone wanting to get a set of buckets, they have so many on sale, just sit in each one and see which you prefer
26. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #26 17th July 2008, 12:09

    I am definately liking the look of the Porsche GT3 style seat.. which one is that? Anything similar to that available in the Cobra range?
    
    For me.. I live so far away from shows, big tune shops, etc.. Difficult to go and try things out.
27. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #27 17th July 2008, 12:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pjm300 i can thoroughly recomment a trip up to demon tweeks for anyone wanting to get a set of buckets, they have so many on sale, just sit in each one and see which you prefer

    indeed the best one is the one you fit it and you can hardly feel it. Just holds you snug (trying to avoid a 'fits like a glove' cliche)