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Offline capriblu

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Coupe FL Front Seat Upholstery Interchangeability L/R
« on: February 10, 2021, 02:09:46 PM »
The interior of my 2nd series F/L coupe is pretty good apart from general signs of wear on drivers (R/H) seat pad.

Whilst the L/H v R/H front seats are physically different are the upholstered parts i.e. seat pads and backs interchangeable?   In other words if I find a matching material L/H front seat can I easily swap the material pads to replace those on a R/H seat frame?

!980 2.0 Coupe - Owned since 1990

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Re: Coupe FL Front Seat Upholstery Interchangeability L/R
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2021, 05:16:16 PM »
Hi capri,
From what i've seen on both 1980 and 84 HPE's, you should be fine with that.

As far as I can tell, only the tilt/release mechanism and the fore/aft runners are handed.

And, generally, a L/H seat is likely to have less wear, but looks like you thought of that already.

Regards, Nigel
1984 2.0 Carb HPE [ex Aus] Grigio Finanza.
2007 Mazda 6 2.3 [current daily, highly recommended]
The past:
1980 2.0 HPE White in South Africa [hope it survives!]
1976 1.6 Coupe Lancia Blu [PFG 76R] [probably deceased]
oh,and an Uno Turbo 1997 also in SA [stolen,never recovered]

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Re: Coupe FL Front Seat Upholstery Interchangeability L/R
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2021, 10:20:41 PM »
Thanks Nigel,

Yes just wanting to put the upholstered base and maybe back from a L/H passenger frame onto R/H driver side frame.  Should be doable I think.

Thanks,

Andrew
!980 2.0 Coupe - Owned since 1990