I've got an email thread going with Tim @ Level XMS (Tillett's US distributor) for a set. Trying to find out a couple things before I order.
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When you say specific part number, do you mean the seat mounts?
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Mac Attack, is there any specific reason why you're going through Tillett and not through one of their US disributors?
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Mac Attack, is there any specific reason why you're going through Tillett and not through one of their US disributors?
Has anyone purchased these seats and installed them in the NSX, any pictures?
They do, about 1-2 inches lower. I am not mounted at the lowest setting either. They are quite comfortable and the wife loved them even after riding in them for 4 hours.
I like those billet side mounts. Those planted seat bases though... Hopefully someone will come out with a billet seat base.
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I managed to squeeze out enough time to visit the factory in the UK today, I sat in a B1, B5, B6 Inc the B6XL, and met Steve Tillett - great guy.
They were all good, am leaning towards the CF front, FRP back B5, note they have modified the design recently I believe it's a slightly lower line where the seat meets the hip and then back up again.
Found out they do the carbon composite work on the back go Cobra seats too.
How is the B5 in the earlier photo holding up??
And what seat mounts are those, are they from Tillett too?
I managed to squeeze out enough time to visit the factory in the UK today, I sat in a B1, B5, B6 Inc the B6XL, and met Steve Tillett - great guy.
They were all good, am leaning towards the CF front, FRP back B5, note they have modified the design recently I believe it's a slightly lower line where the seat meets the hip and then back up again.
Found out they do the carbon composite work on the back go Cobra seats too.
How is the B5 in the earlier photo holding up??
And what seat mounts are those, are they from Tillett too?
Just wanted to chime in on this thread that I ordered a Tillett B5 seat today. My main objective with the seat is achieving a lower and further back seating position due to my height (6'-5"). Will keep you guys posted, let me know if you have any questions.
Which seat rails are you going to use?
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I have seen these seats and I think they're very interesting, but I would need to sit in them before dropping that kind of coin on a seat. Anyone in SoCal willing to let me squeeze myself into their seat to try it out?
Everything came in this week and I was able to get the seat installed yesterday. Overall I am happy with the seat. I ended up mounting the Tillett brackets directly to the Planted base bracket, and skipping the sliding rails. They are about 3/4" thick but were making a big difference for me in seating position.
I also had to customize the Planted bracket. The back bar was interfering with the bottom of the seat, which is supposed to drop below the bracket towards the carpet. But with the clearance I was trying to achieve for leg clearance, I needed it moved back about 3/4" more. So I brought it to my local metal fabricator and had them cut and re-weld it for me. Now that I have verified figment, I'll bring it back to them next week to get fully welded up. Right now it's just tacked in place.
i will probably play around with it a little more, but right now I am happy with the seat and the positioning. It will take some getting used to the new seat, but for me...it's like driving a new car. When I bought my NSX I always had the intent of changing the seating position. I am 6'5" and I just always had to slouch in the seat with my knees jammed up against the steering wheel. Now I have plenty of room in both directions. At some point in the future I might change the passenger seat to match, but for now I will leave it as is.
I also had to customize the Planted bracket. The back bar was interfering with the bottom of the seat, which is supposed to drop below the bracket towards the carpet. But with the clearance I was trying to achieve for leg clearance, I needed it moved back about 3/4" more. So I brought it to my local metal fabricator and had them cut and re-weld it for me. Now that I have verified figment, I'll bring it back to them next week to get fully welded up. Right now it's just tacked in place.
i will probably play around with it a little more, but right now I am happy with the seat and the positioning. It will take some getting used to the new seat, but for me...it's like driving a new car. When I bought my NSX I always had the intent of changing the seating position. I am 6'5" and I just always had to slouch in the seat with my knees jammed up against the steering wheel. Now I have plenty of room in both directions. At some point in the future I might change the passenger seat to match, but for now I will leave it as is.
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It is! Next step is to research and find if any of the aftermarket steering columns can push the steering wheel position any further out to lower my reach distance.
Do you have any pictures of your seats installed?
I have the Tillett seats in my another car of mine and there is NOTHING that is better quality then these. I'm not sure how you got an 8/10 I have bought and installed many of these and they are always 10/10. Between weight and quality, no other seat even comes close to these UK made seats. Password JDM makes a knockoff of these and sells them as Technocraft.
Here is a picture of where the Planted bracket was modified. I just got home from the fabricator to get it fully welded up, and now its got 2 coats of black automotive trim spray paint on it. I also took some pictures of the holes I mentioned in the radius edges of the seat.
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Never seen carbon like that before. Looks a little strange. The ones in my Lamborghini Gallardo don't have those little holes and look perfect.
Tillett stepped up to the plate and made the situation right. I was offered to either swap the seat for a new one or take a credit against the original sale price. Thanks to Tim at Tillet Seats USA for taking this issue to Tillet UK's attention and making sure the situation was corrected. I look forward to buying my second seat from them .
