Twisted Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) So I've bought a pair of nice bucket seats from a member on here. They aren't branded and have no markings on them to distinguish where they we manufactured. The problem i'm having is getting them fitted to the car (I knew this would be a problem before I bought them so no dramas there). I have sliders on them and I don't fancy the epic of dismantling the electric drivers seat to weld the subframe onto the new seats. So finally to the point. How can I find out what rails are best for me to use? They look very similar to recaros but I don't want to buy recaros and find out its impossible to get them to fit. Even with mods. These are some of the measurements on the sliders on the seats with pics Total length of rail: 310mm Distance between centers of rear hole and 2nd from front: 255mm Distance between centers of rear hole and forward most hole: 275mm Distance between centre of each rail: 395mm Can anyone help me at all? I really don't want to be wasting money trying to find out thanks in advance Tristan Edited March 30, 2014 by Twisted (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 These my old seats? First off, I was going to fit them with some feet that were made my a member on here. But the feet were slightly out, as in a bit skinny. However, I managed to bolt them to the runners easily, via the holes on the flat part of the runners. I was going to get another bar welded on to make these fit but my whole project went out the window with redundancy. Now all I can suggest is getting new feet made up. A few bits of metal and some welding could easily be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 These my old seats? First off, I was going to fit them with some feet that were made my a member on here. But the feet were slightly out, as in a bit skinny. However, I managed to bolt them to the runners easily, via the holes on the flat part of the runners. I was going to get another bar welded on to make these fit but my whole project went out the window with redundancy. Now all I can suggest is getting new feet made up. A few bits of metal and some welding could easily be done. They are indeed Another problem I have is the metalsmiths in work are rammed with work and I'm not keen on paying for it. I can ask again and see if they can make some up for me. I jusy have to be patient. So let me make sure I've got this right. The bits that bolt into the floor and attach to the rails (4 shaped but of metal with bolt holes) can be bolted straight onto the seats rails with a little part welded on? I thought that may have the seat sitting too low. I found that the rails aren't quite long enough to fit straight in with the parts bolted on. Is this the same for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 There's a lot easier way. Buy low seat mounts off john on here and bolt to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 There's a lot easier way. Buy low seat mounts off john on here and bolt to them? What's his user name? Is It just John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 There's a lot easier way. Buy low seat mounts off john on here and bolt to them? Yep it's true. This is the member: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/member.php?5361-johnd-mkiv I bought a pair and they are excellent and made from substantial stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I've just paid for some today as it happends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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