Hi Shaun,
 
Michael definitely seems Escort minded but he's not that good at communicating. I've emailed him a list of the modifications I would like to incorporate in the build and the only items he has questioned has been the half roll cage and 4 point harnesses which claim to be ADR approved.
 
I've touched base with him a few times with very little response. He left me with the impression that all the other items I have listed as modifications should pass engineering without actually addressing each item. It's as if he's too busy to have an in depth discussion.
 
Having said all that he is definitely more Escort minded than the first guy I saw and I'm quietly confident that I can build the car I want the way I want to for the most part.
 
Cheers.
 
Chuff

any discussion in there Chuff relative to aftermarket seats?
 
I was tempted to fit some Sparco R100 seats  in the van but found they were not ADR'd, just the EU equivalent.
 

Hey Deano,
 
I listed it as an item and he hasn't said No. I stated that I wanted to replace the current seats with some ADR complaint seats.
 
These are the seats I am considering:
 
https://www.shopsaas.com/saas-seat-fixed-back-mach-ii-red-adr-rp1002
https://www.shopsaas.com/saas-saas-kombat-seat-dual-recline-red-e1002
 
 I emailed SAAS for documentation of ADR compliance and I received the attached documents which may help.

nice, pretty reasonable pricing as well. I'd like the red.
website had the 2 combat reclining ones for $813 inc delivery to me.
 
These were the Sparco Ones I was looking at, on special price if you choose vinyl and alacantra:$489 each inc GST
https://www.racerindustries.com.au/sparco-r100-sky-and-microfibre-seat~67237?srsltid=AfmBOoqx5MKDdJ34Pl9tCWUqIVR7sPD38467Na7fTTUX8wUzKLsONjrE 
but again, not Aus approved.