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                       Initial size comparison

   Installing Miata Seats in a Spitfire
The Iinitial Trial Fit and Comparison         The Mechanical Mounting                       The Results

 

Dimension Miata Spitfire
Seat Base Width U-19.5"
L-15.5"		 U-17"
L-15"
Seat Base Length U-22"
L-20"		 U-20"
L-18"
Seat Base Front
edge to Floor		 8" 7"
Backrest Width 18" 17.5"
Backrest Height UP-30"
Dpos-28"		 UP-29"
Dpos-28"
Backrest Thickness Main-4"
Bolster-7"		 Main-3.5"
Bolster-5"
Floor to headrest UP-32"
Dpos-30"		 UP-26.5"
Dpos-24.5"
Headrest Width 10" 9"

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Side 3/4 View
   Legend        all dimensions are estimated and are relative to the firmness of the padding
U -upper edge L -lower edge nearly right above runners
UP   -straight up position Dpos -Drivers layed back position
Main -Main section Bolster -Side Bolster
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Back View\
Note the map pocket on
back of passenger seat

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Front View
Seat cushion leading edges are
almost same height from floor

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Left Side
Miata seat cushion base
is much thicker

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Right Side View
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Although the feet have not been trimmed down or
the seat  fastened in, just sitting the Miata
seat in the car makes me believe this is worth trying

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