After the second day of topping 100 degrees here, I've been trying to figure out what I can do to make driving with the top down a bit more comfortable. Not only are the seats super hot to sit down on, but they make your back all sweaty.

I thought about just using a beach towel over the seat while I drive, but that seems a bit lame. What do you guys think about those beaded seat covers/pads? They work great (had them in my Miata), but do they look too cheap for a classy sportscar like the S?

Any other ideas?

 

the shift knob is the real bitch that thing is gunna burn my palm one of these days i swear

 

I have the aluminum voodoo knob. On hot days, you learn to shift quickly.

 

just keep the top up and ac on. desperate times/desperate measures.

 

use some heat sheild/reflector and throw a hat over that knob!

 

As much as I love my stock seats, I've been seriously considering getting some new cloth seats because of this heat. Maybe some Bride Ergo II's

 

I usually have my hat over the knob, but it still gets hot.

But, I just deal with the sweat, the hot knob, and the hot leather. I just love driving it too much and I love having the top down.

~C

 

I noticed that if I push my head against the headrest enough to lift my back off the seat and let air in, it feels great. So, I have thought about designing a seat for cars like ours where the back is mesh... like some office chairs. Of course the bolsters would remain stiff but the back would breath and actually receive decent ventilation.

 

Joys of open top driving.
Comes winter time,and you will complain,it's too cold !!!

 

I just take it like a man. That's the price you have to pay to have the top down.