Want to Test Out an Elise Seat or, Can I Borrow a Ride? - LotusTalk

Cuppycake · 05-01-2008, 06:46 PM

Hi all,

I know this is a strange first post, but here goes

I've been wanting to try to fit an Elise seat in my newly purchased (but 3rd) Miata. I've only ridden in an Elise once a couple years ago and remember thinking (once I got in) that it was one of the best stock seats I'd ever sat in! Before I start seriously searching to purchase one, I'd like to have another sit-down.

Even if I'm only riding in the passenger's seat, would it be possible to "have a seat" in someone's car? I'm in the Cincinnati area, for reference.

Thank you for your time

NJdrool · 05-01-2008, 07:14 PM

Sorry not in your area or have an Elise yet but I am sure someone will offer locally.

Too bad you are not in San Jose or there was the perfect person for you.

Free Ride offer

Cuppycake · 05-01-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NJdrool

Sorry not in your area or have an Elise yet but I am sure someone will offer locally.

Too bad you are not in San Jose or there was the perfect person for you.

Free Ride offer

That's a hoot

cory1000 · 05-02-2008, 08:55 AM

contact "Bgwillyelise", I'm sure he will help you out and he is in Cincinnati...I'm in Cleveland if you cant get anyone closer though...

Cuppycake · 05-02-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cory1000

contact "Bgwillyelise", I'm sure he will help you out and he is in Cincinnati...I'm in Cleveland if you cant get anyone closer though...

Thank you for the referral! I'll try to get ahold of him!

Bgwilly31 · 05-02-2008, 10:22 AM

here i am.

Car is currently in at the dealership getting work done. I should get it back early next week.

Which part of cincy are you from. ?

Cuppycake · 05-02-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bgwillyelise

Which part of cincy are you from. ?

I'm up in Sharonville, just off Fields Ertel near Reed Hartman.

EDIT: Just to be a wag...I'm actually from Northeastern Ohio. I've just been here for the last 9 years (with 3 years of that in the Commonwealth of KY) because I went to UC and just never left town

Bgwilly31 · 05-02-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

I'm up in Sharonville, just off Fields Ertel near Reed Hartman.

EDIT: Just to be a wag...I'm actually from Northeastern Ohio. I've just been here for the last 9 years (with 3 years of that in the Commonwealth of KY) because I went to UC and just never left town

Well wehn i get the car back, you are more than welcome to come down one afternoon and help install the new Arqray exhaust and Von hep eliminator.

Cuppycake · 05-02-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bgwillyelise

Well wehn i get the car back, you are more than welcome to come down one afternoon and help install the new Arqray exhaust and Von hep eliminator.

If you really need help, I definitely don't mind trading some seat time for tool monkey duty. I've become quite good at it

steidley · 05-02-2008, 12:31 PM

Try to at least sit for a bit in the drivers seat. I'm pretty sure that the passenger seat is a bit smaller than the driver's seat.

cory1000 · 05-02-2008, 02:06 PM

seats are exactly the same...

Bgwilly31 · 05-03-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by steidley

Try to at least sit for a bit in the drivers seat. I'm pretty sure that the passenger seat is a bit smaller than the driver's seat.

easier to get into the passenger seat than the drivers seat, because of the steering wheel. But i do believe the seats are the same size as well.

Cuppycake · 05-03-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bgwillyelise

easier to get into the passenger seat than the drivers seat, because of the steering wheel. But i do believe the seats are the same size as well.

I don't mind. You should have seen how hard it was to get into my old Miata which had a carbon fibre race seat. You'd think I did weekends at the circus!

RichS · 05-03-2008, 07:31 PM

If you like the Elise seat, you will love the Exige seats. I would go that way. But if you really want a seat for your Miata, then I would go with a real Miata race seat (assuming you are doing any kind of tracking at all).

Cuppycake · 05-03-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RichS

If you like the Elise seat, you will love the Exige seats. I would go that way. But if you really want a seat for your Miata, then I would go with a real Miata race seat (assuming you are doing any kind of tracking at all).

Basically, I wanted a stockish seat with better side bolstering that would allow me to sit lower and use the stock 3pt belts. With my old race seat, I would not dare to run anything other than the 5pt harnesses I had installed (something I am not doing on this car). The Elise seat seems like a nice way to accomplish all of my goals--I hope

Bgwilly31 · 05-05-2008, 06:45 AM

Ohhh i thought you were looking to buy a Lotus.

Your just looking to buy a seat.

Hrmmm.

This may change my mind.

Going to pick the car up tomorrow am. Hopefully my exhaust is waiting on me when i return.

Cuppycake · 05-05-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bgwillyelise

Ohhh i thought you were looking to buy a Lotus.

Your just looking to buy a seat.

Hrmmm.

This may change my mind.

I hope not!

Honestly...if I could afford the insurance and car payments on an Elise, I'd take one in a heartbeat. The Miata is, for now, a much more affordable way to get my jollies. Trust me, though...I definitely dig the Elise!

Bavarian Motorist · 05-09-2008, 05:48 AM

Miatas have a very high seating position. Feels unnatural.

JoshS · 05-09-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bgwillyelise

easier to get into the passenger seat than the drivers seat, because of the steering wheel. But i do believe the seats are the same size as well.

Easier getting out of the drivers seat because of the steering wheel.

JoshS · 05-09-2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgwillyelise

Ohhh i thought you were looking to buy a Lotus.

Your just looking to buy a seat.

Hrmmm.

This may change my mind.

Going to pick the car up tomorrow am. Hopefully my exhaust is waiting on me when i return.

One part at a time, by 2053 he should have the whole car

05-01-2008, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cuppycake Love For Sale Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharonville, Ohio Posts: 15	Want to Test Out an Elise Seat or, Can I Borrow a Ride? Hi all, I know this is a strange first post, but here goes I've been wanting to try to fit an Elise seat in my newly purchased (but 3rd) Miata. I've only ridden in an Elise once a couple years ago and remember thinking (once I got in) that it was one of the best stock seats I'd ever sat in! Before I start seriously searching to purchase one, I'd like to have another sit-down. Even if I'm only riding in the passenger's seat, would it be possible to "have a seat" in someone's car? I'm in the Cincinnati area, for reference. Thank you for your time

05-01-2008, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
NJdrool Finally Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 218	Sorry not in your area or have an Elise yet but I am sure someone will offer locally. Too bad you are not in San Jose or there was the perfect person for you. Free Ride offer __________________ Bob in NJ 06 Sport Elise # 23 / Stage II

05-02-2008, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
cory1000 Help!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shaker Heights, OH Posts: 1,470	contact "Bgwillyelise", I'm sure he will help you out and he is in Cincinnati...I'm in Cleveland if you cant get anyone closer though... __________________ 2007 GG Exige S - Sold 2005 CO Elise - Sold

05-02-2008, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,132	here i am. Car is currently in at the dealership getting work done. I should get it back early next week. Which part of cincy are you from. ? __________________ -*Aspen White Exige S* 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

05-02-2008, 02:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
cory1000 Help!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shaker Heights, OH Posts: 1,470	seats are exactly the same... __________________ 2007 GG Exige S - Sold 2005 CO Elise - Sold

05-02-2008, 12:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
steidley 06 CaRed Elise Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 92	Try to at least sit for a bit in the drivers seat. I'm pretty sure that the passenger seat is a bit smaller than the driver's seat.

05-03-2008, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,880	If you like the Elise seat, you will love the Exige seats. I would go that way. But if you really want a seat for your Miata, then I would go with a real Miata race seat (assuming you are doing any kind of tracking at all). __________________ 2006 Phantom Black Exige - Touring, LSD, Track Pack, Starshield, Multivex Mirrors, Valentine One in MattG's bracket, Painted Shift Knob, Bootie, Increased range of remote, Tinted side windows, Black Lotus Nose Badge, 4Tress Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II ASM Harness, Trickster's Black and Silver Wheel Cap Inserts, Panasonic FX01 on a ChaseCam camera mount, Powder Coated Gas Cap Cover, Soft Top mod with Touring Soft Top, Lotus Track Toe Link, Carbon Fiber AC Surround, Voltphreaks battery

05-05-2008, 06:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,132	Ohhh i thought you were looking to buy a Lotus. Your just looking to buy a seat. Hrmmm. This may change my mind. Going to pick the car up tomorrow am. Hopefully my exhaust is waiting on me when i return. __________________ -*Aspen White Exige S* 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

05-09-2008, 05:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 6,960	Miatas have a very high seating position. Feels unnatural. __________________ Some people would say a Lotus is a compromise, but I would say that anything else is a compromise. NEXT MODS... PPE header/sport cat arrived!! Awaiting installation & tune

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