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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Hello ladies and gentlemen,just popped in from the UK to say hello!!

Just got my first MX5 last week and am trying to find another before christmas for my business www.trackdayuk.co.uk

Whilst here,i have been told to ask about seat foamectomy so i can perform the operation on my seats to gain more space for roll cages and roofs.

Does anyone know where the thread is located on here as i cant find it.

Thats probably because im s thick limey

Thanks

Liam
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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take the seat out, turn it upside remove a few metal rings and slide the interior back cushion out. Voila foamectomy
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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You can also just trim the foam down with an electric knife. Similar to what people carve turkey with. Then reinstall the foam.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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i took out chunks of the bottom with a razor (not advised) and left some of the back foam because the sides of the seat were digging inbetween my shoulder blades, and when reassembling, use zipties instead of those metal rings
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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I've always wanted to go to Austria...put another shrimp on the barbie!!!
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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yeah and i've always wanted to go to ~:AUSTRALIA:~ you know where Hitler was from
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mazda/nissan
yeah and i've always wanted to go to ~:AUSTRALIA:~ you know where Hitler was from

Its a quote from some one else...
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki047
Its a quote from some one else...
its hustler...who would know?
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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A table knife with serrations at the tip works best for shaving and reducing the foam. Also great for radiator hose cutting.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by olderguy
A table knife with serrations at the tip works best for shaving and reducing the foam. Also great for radiator hose cutting.
aw damn, i should have used that
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Bread knife, large and serrated and sucks for anything but bread and breadlike substances.
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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switch blade looks more badass when you whip it out.
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