I'm thinking that a set of bum warmers might be a great present for SWMBO this holiday season.. Anyone have a preferred brand? Besides, this would give me a good excuse to get a set of hog-ring pliers, and hey, the Miata needs a foam-ectomy now that I'm good at tearing apart seats.... I thought about a remote car starter, but bum warmers are oh-so-awesome :)
Any ideas?
Moss motors sells a plug in 12v electric blanket she can sit on, wrap around her legs, huddle under.... Bun only, try cabellas
I would imagine it would be kinda dangerous to wrap up in a blanket when you're driving around, though.. That would probably work out okay for a passenger, though..
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It's designed for one's lap/legs. Look it up at Mossmotors.com
Try a camping/RV store, they might have something that can be retrofitted into the seat...might be a bit hard to find, though. You sort of need a 12volt heating pad you can put atop the foam padding in a seat, but under the fabric, that will hold up year round.
SO, how about finding a seat already with a heater in it at a junk yard, test it before buying, and then put it in the seat as you reupholster it between now and X-mass morning! 
If you want to go the DIY route most 90s seat heater elements can be removed once the seat skin is off. I used Range Rover pads for my Miata. Add switches and you're done.
If you want a kit I'd go with whatever Moss sells.
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Victoria British sells add-on kits.
http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sg/full.aspx?Page=36
I installed a similar kit in our Spitfire with marginal results... basically: they don't work despite everything testing out fine. Not sure why.
I got SWMBO seat heaters last Xmas.....installed in a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. 2-temp heaters. When we looked at new cars, a few of the dealers said they could and would install bun-warmers in a car w/cloth seats if we wanted, as long as we pay for it. So I know they are out there but don't know of a specific brand. Sorry. 
don't know about how good they are, but my local guy sells these: http://www.amdistributors.com/CATALOGS/mobile/1qzCHECK_001.pdf
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Ian F wrote: Victoria British sells add-on kits. http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sg/full.aspx?Page=36 I installed a similar kit in our Spitfire with marginal results... basically: they don't work despite everything testing out fine. Not sure why.The must have been Lucas reproduction items to have so perfectly replicated the effectiveness of the british electronics
Should work on a seat as well. diy here
NAPA sells them. I bought a kit for my wife's car. I'll let you know how it goes. Retails for around $100 per seat, ymmv.
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These used to be under $15 - they are light as a feather, waterproof and awesome for sitting on a rock wall in the woods on a 12F day (assuming the rest of you isn't naked, that is).
The same company makes whole "seat" ones that extend up your back that would be perfect for a car seat.
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jrw1621 wrote:Ian F wrote: Victoria British sells add-on kits. http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sg/full.aspx?Page=36 I installed a similar kit in our Spitfire with marginal results... basically: they don't work despite everything testing out fine. Not sure why.The must have been Lucas reproduction items to have so perfectly replicated the effectiveness of the british electronics
No kidding... and the annoying part is the car has an aftermarket wiring harness, so power supply is not an issue.
Alright, so I know not to go with the VB ones..
RacingInc - I like the gm parts idea... these are for a mazda3, so I'm going to look at getting them from mazdamotorsports as well!
Thanks for all the ideas, guys.
1 Mazda == Good. 4 Mazdas == More Gooder.
Yeah... if they're going into a car that could have had them, I'd try the OE-retrofit route.
I've got a set, they are Seat Comfort Systems. Hi and low settings. PM me if you are interested.
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