Tillett B5 seat in an Elan
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Hi Gavin,
Yes. I have bought these for road use and I can fit my wrist between the roof and the top of my head (without a roof liner).
The tillett would be for track days and helmet use - tho I think the seat has now been sold on SELOC.
Regards,
Mark.
Yes. I have bought these for road use and I can fit my wrist between the roof and the top of my head (without a roof liner).
The tillett would be for track days and helmet use - tho I think the seat has now been sold on SELOC.
Regards,
Mark.
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Mark
I have a Tillett B2 (I think) in my competition car (which is still in build) which sits really low in the car.
Great for competition but not so sure it would be good in normal use because it can be tricky to get into. Not a problem for my car because I have a side intrusion bar which aligns with the seat. If you search on an article ?my race project - the proof? there should be a few snaps to give you a feel.
If you do follow this route, you will need to make up or adapt a subframe and you will need to ensure that the back of your helmet stays the right side of the rear hoop.
Hope it helps.
Gavin
I have a Tillett B2 (I think) in my competition car (which is still in build) which sits really low in the car.
Great for competition but not so sure it would be good in normal use because it can be tricky to get into. Not a problem for my car because I have a side intrusion bar which aligns with the seat. If you search on an article ?my race project - the proof? there should be a few snaps to give you a feel.
If you do follow this route, you will need to make up or adapt a subframe and you will need to ensure that the back of your helmet stays the right side of the rear hoop.
Hope it helps.
Gavin
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Mark,
I am also 6' 4" with an S4 FHC. When I started my restoration the first job was to see if I could make the car fit me. I took the springs out of the base of the seat, so that I am sitting on the padding directly onto the floor of the car. I also had the headlining moved as close to the roof as the trimmer was able to do. I fit the car, but as the restoration is not complete I cannot comment on comfort when driving.
hope this helps,
Richard Hawkins
I am also 6' 4" with an S4 FHC. When I started my restoration the first job was to see if I could make the car fit me. I took the springs out of the base of the seat, so that I am sitting on the padding directly onto the floor of the car. I also had the headlining moved as close to the roof as the trimmer was able to do. I fit the car, but as the restoration is not complete I cannot comment on comfort when driving.
hope this helps,
Richard Hawkins
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Picked up the seat on my way back from holiday.
Its a very comfortable seat - even better than the elise probax seats.
Just got to see how to fit them now as the elise sliders wont fit. Will brobably have to get the correct ones for the seat!
It has some clear 3M protective tape on the seat sides which is crinkled along the edge. May try and remove it if it is seen when fitted.
Its a very comfortable seat - even better than the elise probax seats.
Just got to see how to fit them now as the elise sliders wont fit. Will brobably have to get the correct ones for the seat!
It has some clear 3M protective tape on the seat sides which is crinkled along the edge. May try and remove it if it is seen when fitted.
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I use tillet style seats designed for caterhams. I took them without "headrests" because of my home made rollbar.
The are very comfortable even on long runs.
But it is more trouble to get in and out because of the higher sides.
Especially when hood is on or in a fhc.
Regards, Christian
The are very comfortable even on long runs.
But it is more trouble to get in and out because of the higher sides.
Especially when hood is on or in a fhc.
Regards, Christian
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I may be seeing Steve Tillett on Wednesday. I’ll see what he recommends. He’s been trialling a seat in an Emira !
Regards
Richard
Regards
Richard
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Im 6’4 and have b4f fitted to my 26R, fabulous seat but definitely for competition use only as getting in with cage etc is an acrobatic feat!
I did lower rear floor pan 1” to allow enough head room with helmet and roll cage.
Had to machine up side mounts.
Vaughan
I did lower rear floor pan 1” to allow enough head room with helmet and roll cage.
Had to machine up side mounts.
Vaughan
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