MightyMike Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Mike, I'm really happy to hear that. Would you like to borrow my Caterham driver's seat and install it temporarily in your Birkin to see if it will help with your back pain? Skip, Thanks for the offer! I suspect it would probably take a bit of work to get the seat in. I'm thinking now that I may go with something from MOG as recommended by one of our fellow USAers. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Mike, try the Tillet before you buy the MOG. Although the MOG is fantastic for my back (better than the Tillet), everyone's injury is a little different and you may find the Tillet is just fine for you. You'll also have a much easier time finding one to try on for size. If you get to the Seattle area, you are welcome to try my MOGs. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegoat Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I've decided to keep my Birkin. I just couldn't stomach the thought of having an empty garage. Not sure if I'll drive it much, but will likely take the advice of a couple USA7ers and replace the seats. Thank you everyone for your support! Mike Excellent! I saw this thread and was pretty disappointed until I saw this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timax Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mike. Good on you for keeping it. Can we now start a thread on best seats for different back problems. Would love to know what the difference is between the Tillet and Mog in shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks everyone! Seats are definitely next on my "new" list of things to do. I've got a couple more ideas in store for the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mike glad to hear you are keeping the Birkin hope you can find a seat so you can make use of it. My mate has a 98 Elise and I find it hard to get in than in my Birkin at least my Birkin has places for me to put my hands and help push me up and out of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mike - I am glad you have reconsidered so that you can keep your car dreams alive. Can we now start a thread on best seats for different back problems. Would love to know what the difference is between the Tillet and Mog in shape. Excellent suggestion. I suspect a bunch of us old farts would love to know the right answer for Mike so that they can solve their own back problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biquet1957 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hello Mike I hear to you of Seats. I have just made a choice for my seats of origin birkin, not very comfortable slipping and especially hard because not much of Foam the interior has. And to finish I have to order seats caterham for leather S3. A true quite especially constant happiness under the thighs and in the back and very flexible I recommend this seat. I tested much pure me they is ideal. I add photographs to prove that it goes well in the car. Bye Peter http://images4.hiboox.com/images/3411/5ea184c3a4c41bfe906e16a55b61fd51.jpg http://images4.hiboox.com/images/3411/cd4499761ff2d3d03732e5c38a978912.jpg http://images4.hiboox.com/images/3411/55d38f297be129a48f78ce24e6a882b3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Peter those seats fit in great in your Birkin and look really comfy, also sorry I haven't contacted you yet but I have been a little busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Peter, Those Caterham seats look comfortable. I will try out the ones in Skip's car when I see him next. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim F. Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Even though I only have put ` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Would love to know what the difference is between the Tillet and Mog in shape. I tried Tillets briefly last year and after sitting in them for a couple of minutes my back discomfort increased compared to my MOGs. I didn’t analyze the difference, but my recollection is that the lower back area felt tighter in the Tillets -- this might be better for some, but is worse for me. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I found tillets not for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 My dear wife made me back and seat pads using Backsaver foam from Pegasus. She covered them in Alcantera to match the seats, it made a world of difference. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timax Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 My dear wife made me back and seat pads using Backsaver foam from Pegasus. She covered them in Alcantera to match the seats, it made a world of difference. Karl Hi karl. I have seen foam on their site before and wondered what made it so expensive? 1 inch thick is a lot in a tight seat. Can you tell us what the foam is like? Is it like a medium density closed cell or..... regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Timax: I bought some and didn't like it: my wife now uses it for a knee pad when gardening:). It was too thick for my small Tilet racing seat. It is very cushy, medium density maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I used Confor Foam which looks like the same stuff as from pegasus but without the fabric backing. I used the blue stuff on the seatback to keep the vibrations down. Works fairly well, but should have used the pink foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The back saver is more like a gooey memory foam than anything else. I need the extra room in the seats and this foam brought me a little further out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The back saver is more like a gooey memory foam than anything else. I need the extra room in the seats and this foam brought me a little further out. I found the backsaver pad to be temperature sensitive....the colder it is the stiffer it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) I also have the backsaver from Pegasus. I bought the big size and covered the whole seat. It's much better than the cheap foam it replaced. Bruce is correct, its temp sensitive. Its the only thing I could find. But I like it..... Edited September 26, 2011 by S1Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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