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Re: XWC 296 S - another Midas now on the road
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Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:38 pmby mfdriver
Finally decided to go with Sparco Sprint V drivers seat as narrower across shoulders than the Cobra Monaco S seats I fitted initially
The passenger seat is a Mamba L7 cub narrow seat as used for Caterham / Westfield etc. It does hold you in reasonably but wouldn't suit anyone of "strong" build!
I am 6' 3" and everything just fits - reasonable leg length, reasonable steering wheel reach and head not quite touching roof, with adjustable runners fitted.
Re: XWC 296 S - another Midas now on the road
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Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:07 amby b1zbaz
Well I must say thats another impeccable build well done looks awesome you will be fighting the women off at traffic lights in that
Re: XWC 296 S - another Midas now on the road
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Thu Dec 25, 2014 4:41 pmby mfdriver
Happy Christmas everyone.
Nice thought - fighting women off etc. However it takes me about 10 minutes to et out of the thing and I suspect by then reality would have struck!
Re: XWC 296 S - another Midas now on the road
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Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:33 pmby mfdriver
Final update - I had a passenger ride in my own car when son had a drive at Christmas and found that the Mamba passenger seat was so cushioned that my head was pressed against the roof!
So managed to acquire a secondhand Sparco junior seat which is now fitted, and that is the final change I am going to make. The Mamba seats are for sale on ebay!
Have fitted new rear opening hatch window seal, and two internal door pulls and a new carpet - all of which I am very pleased with.
Am awaiting arrival of Stage 2 head and will be fitting the bike carb. set up I have now sourced.
Will let you know how it goes when that happens!
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Re: XWC 296 S - another Midas now on the road
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Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:50 pmby mfdriver
Newly acquired 13" wheels fitted. Pleased with result. Spacers needed to clear coil overs.
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