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MG MG Y Type - Seat backrest angle

please, what is about the correct angle of the seatīs backrest against the floor? See photos.

Thanks unb advance
Walter

Walter Prechsl

about 18 to 20 degrees on my car.

Willem van der Veer

Thanks Willem,
could please somebody else measure this slant -- just to get a 2nd opinion.

regards
Walter
Walter Prechsl

mine is the same as Willems,while we are on front seats subject are the two front seats identical other than the locking catch mounting and the locking holes being on different sides

John YB0362
JC Jebb

John - my motor trimmer assured me that, as you describe, other than the locking catch arrangement, the actual seat frames are identical. To further persuade myself, I sat the frames side by side and could see no discernible difference. However, I do not wear an anorak - others may have more experience! Yours, John.
J P Hall

Hi JP,
This looks like a good mod to ease the strain at each end
John YB0362

JC Jebb

The seat frames appear not to be very robust and the back looks like it would collapse/come off even in a minor accident even if you fitted seat belts. The back is only held by a rivets at the base. Just a thought. Anyone had experience of how robust or otherwise the seats are?
D MULLEN

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