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  1. 23rd September 2008, 12:16 AM #1
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    Disco seat foam

    Seat foam collapse, common problem. There were reports on here of a new foam (MXC7870) costing circa $90 from a dealer. Unfortunately there are no more left and my local has had to email UK to see if they can source one.

    What can I do if I can't get a new foam?

    Spoke to an ISRI dealer. One sentence reply - "we only sell seats for vehicles over 4.5t GVM, goodbye."

    I also visited a motor trimmer who had a look and reckons he couldn't replicate it as it is a moulded shape. He showed me another style that they could make, but it had a huge "groin bolster" made of leather running between the legs, so that the legs were separated [bizarre] - I'll try and find a picture.

    Any ideas?
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  2. 23rd September 2008, 08:22 AM #2
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    Try another motor retrimmer.

    A good one can and will fix / change the foam in your seats.

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  3. 23rd September 2008, 08:24 AM #3
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    BTW, I'm getting some Recaro's done this week.

    I'll let you know the outcome as your in Melb.
    This guy was reccommended to me by a bloke who runs a motoring detailing & restoring business, so he is pretty good.

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    Try another motor retrimmer.

    A good one can and will fix / change the foam in your seats.

    Cheers
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    Yep just had mine done $90, feels like new again.
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  5. 23rd September 2008, 10:07 AM #5
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    Ahh looks like I'll need to visit a few more trimmers.

    But the good news is my dealer can get a new foam from O/S, $226 + gst.
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    You can order the foam from Exmoor Trim in the UK for about AU$150 for 2 seat bases (+ freight).
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    Quote Originally Posted by B92 8NW View Post
    Ahh looks like I'll need to visit a few more trimmers.

    But the good news is my dealer can get a new foam from O/S, $226 + gst.
    That price is "good" news WOW .What price have the local boys given in comparison to that price.
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    See another trimmer. It's not like you are asking him to sculpt granite with his teeth - it's foam. I've done motorcycle seats before that require a heap of inletting.

    Have dremel and grinder, with foam, far will you go young B92.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMan View Post
    See another trimmer. It's not like you are asking him to sculpt granite with his teeth - it's foam. I've done motorcycle seats before that require a heap of inletting.

    Have dremel and grinder, with foam, far will you go young B92.



    I did see another trimmer today who hollowed out the bolster cavity and filled it with an expanding product for nix. It's dried so hard that everytime I jump in the Disco, its like the 120 days of sodom.

    Outcome: there is a new MXC7870 on the plane as we speak
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  10. 23rd September 2008, 07:28 PM #10
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    For a student you sure like wasting money, for that price you could buy a pair of complete seats !
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