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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - mgtf seats

just got some mgtf seats to fit and I have been reading the archives and I know you have to swap the sides to get them to fit, but it puts the adjuster lever on the side nearest the door sils but on looking at the way the backs are attached I was wondering if you can just switch the backs over leaving the adjuster on the tunnel side anyone done this .
mark heyworth

I wonder, are MGTF seats different to MGF seats? Mine are MGF seats and I swapped them over so as to get the adjusters against the tunnel, where they can be reached!
GuyW

I think they are the same just tried and the backs can be swapped over.
mark heyworth

Pretty sure I just swapped the whole seats over.
GuyW

yes but i wanted to get the seat position handle under the seat for foward and back on the tunnel side
mark heyworth

Sorry!! I thought you were meaning the seat rake adjuster
GuyW

Just a comment, I did this several years ago, cant remember if MGF or TF seats. I removed the belt tensioner and some metal work and bolted the seats to a new flat bar. I then drilled this bar to use the original holes in the floor. Although I am only 5' 8" I find I do not get much support under my thighs and will, at some point, put an inch or two of packing under the bar to raise the height of the seat squab. I found it a great improvement on the original seats which I have retained.
Colin
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This thread was discussed between 05/06/2019 and 06/06/2019

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