Front seats that fit

[Bongo-Foz]

Hello all, I'm currently doing some much needed work to my 1996 bongo. I was wondering what front seats can I fit into the bongo. I would love some captains front seats if possible. Is there any recommendations?

[Bob]

Hi, good to have you aboard.

New Dawn Conversions can modify the seats so that they turn 180 degrees, and (from memory). I think some peeps have fitted MX5 seats.

That combination may suit you.

http://www.newdawnconversions.co.uk/

[Merlot man]

Good morning bongo foz
I've fitted mx5 seats into mine from a 04 model ( mk 2.5 ) but any of the seats from a 90 - to a 05 will work .
To fit the passenger seat replace the mx5 outside runner for the bongo one , the drivers one is the same but you will have to move the inside runner In towards the middle of the seat 20 mm ,I made up a simple pair of 2 mm steel plates with holes drilled in them 20 mm apart centre to centre to allow for a bit of adjustment I drilled them 13mm then bolted these on ,one end to the seat and the other end to the runner .
For the seat belt retainer I used the mx5 one as its bolted to the seat but removed all the brackecty and simply bolted the retainer ditecty to the seat ( space isn't there for the brackets ) .
Mine are full black leather sports seats with a built in heater element which I hope to get wired up very soon ! They also come in various other materials etc from different models but they should all fit .
I got them from a very good mx5 breaker here in Ireland .
The only down side I can see is that they DONT fold down completly flat like the bongo seats do so can't be used as a bed .
In my opinion they are more comfortable them the bongo items and hold you in better as they are bucketed , getting in and out might be slightly easier in the bongo own seats as there flatter but it's marginal
I'll see if I can send on a photo of them as well
Brian

[Merlot man]

Hello again
I can't seem to be able to post photos from my iPad onto here ,image too large , if you would like photos pm me your email address and I can do it that way
Brian

[teenmal]

You could enquire about Alfa seats, someone might be interested in the Roller Brush.....

http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/180318/mazda-bongo


Take care

[Bongo-Foz]

Thanks for the replies, I'm now thinking of having my original seats reupholstered with the modification of having armrests installed. Are there any recommendations for companies that may do this?

[Winnie-bongo]

A comparison picture of MX5 seats and stock Bongo seats