Cheap Tempory Seat Options for S2k
02-03-2012, 05:19 AM
#11
I appreciate all the comments, but I just need the seat fitment info. Any comment regarding what seats will line up will help. I am taking the bus there, and I have a steering wheel, duct tape (for the top lol) and a momo hub I am taking with me. I install the crappy wheel, crappy seat and ghetto top repair until I get home. Unsafe? Maybe, but it's my choice. But if it helps to understand the car will be repaired with proper oem parts when i arrive home. I also live in Canada... so its kind of hard to do boarder paperwork etc if I have it shipped all the way. Agree with what I am doing or not, it's irrelevant. What seats fit?
*for people who think this is unsafe, your right it is, but I also have spent time backpacking in 3rd world countries rolling in the bed of 80's Yoda trucks for 10 hrs from one desti to another. Not safe either. Also in thailand I had to navigate a motard 5 hours through crazy asian traffic without a helmet! Why no helmet? Well first off they dont really use them there, and the ones they provide are more like wrestling helmets and retail for $3. If I can line up 2 bolts its safe enough for me. Upon arrival I will make the car OEM happy sauce, and have a silly story of how I saved a few bucks and had a fun adventure.
So back to the original question... what seats "kinda" fit? haha
*for people who think this is unsafe, your right it is, but I also have spent time backpacking in 3rd world countries rolling in the bed of 80's Yoda trucks for 10 hrs from one desti to another. Not safe either. Also in thailand I had to navigate a motard 5 hours through crazy asian traffic without a helmet! Why no helmet? Well first off they dont really use them there, and the ones they provide are more like wrestling helmets and retail for $3. If I can line up 2 bolts its safe enough for me. Upon arrival I will make the car OEM happy sauce, and have a silly story of how I saved a few bucks and had a fun adventure.
So back to the original question... what seats "kinda" fit? haha
02-03-2012, 06:48 AM
#12
I sympathize with the OP, and presume he does NOT want to spend much. In his place, I'd be doing some ghettofication like trying to fit folding lawn chairs with the legs cut down and folding in until the remaining metal passes close enough to the mounting holes to drill and bolt in, and then go to the fabric store for some foam rubber and staple cloths over it... just to get me home.
And, of course, with my luck, someone would see it and post pics all over the net.
And, of course, with my luck, someone would see it and post pics all over the net.
02-03-2012, 07:19 AM
#13
I think 3 holes on DC/EG rails will line up. The rails are mounted diffently though so you will have to "mod" them. S2000 rails sit flat on the floor where the DC/EG rails have almost 90 degree angle on the end. You will have to flatten it out somehow but it can be done.
Integra rail on top, S2000 on bottom of pic:
Integra rail on top, S2000 on bottom of pic:
02-03-2012, 09:18 AM
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People probably won't like my comment, but I like your thinking. Sometimes you just have to take what you can get, go with the flow, and hope for the best. Shipping cars to or from Canada is a total PITA for the average person.
ANYWAY SEATS::::
Six years ago I had S2k seats in a 2000 Civic. The front two bolt holes on the seat bracket bolt up with a little manipulation. S2000's floor is flat where the brackets mount up, where as Civics and Integra's one or both (i can't remember) the floor is inclined and the bolt holes are actually on the incline. I had to bend the S2k brackets so the holes are at angle. (easy) So if you go with Civic seats you will have to do the opposite as they are already nearly vertical... Bend them ALMOST flat. A pair of Vise Grips should do the job. You can get a third one to fit in the rear but it makes the seat sit crooked.
Good luck!
ANYWAY SEATS::::
Six years ago I had S2k seats in a 2000 Civic. The front two bolt holes on the seat bracket bolt up with a little manipulation. S2000's floor is flat where the brackets mount up, where as Civics and Integra's one or both (i can't remember) the floor is inclined and the bolt holes are actually on the incline. I had to bend the S2k brackets so the holes are at angle. (easy) So if you go with Civic seats you will have to do the opposite as they are already nearly vertical... Bend them ALMOST flat. A pair of Vise Grips should do the job. You can get a third one to fit in the rear but it makes the seat sit crooked.
Good luck!
02-03-2012, 11:32 AM
#15
I sympathize with the OP, and presume he does NOT want to spend much. In his place, I'd be doing some ghettofication like trying to fit folding lawn chairs with the legs cut down and folding in until the remaining metal passes close enough to the mounting holes to drill and bolt in, and then go to the fabric store for some foam rubber and staple cloths over it... just to get me home.
And, of course, with my luck, someone would see it and post pics all over the net.
And, of course, with my luck, someone would see it and post pics all over the net.
I think 3 holes on DC/EG rails will line up. The rails are mounted diffently though so you will have to "mod" them. S2000 rails sit flat on the floor where the DC/EG rails have almost 90 degree angle on the end. You will have to flatten it out somehow but it can be done.
Integra rail on top, S2000 on bottom of pic:
Integra rail on top, S2000 on bottom of pic:
People probably won't like my comment, but I like your thinking. Sometimes you just have to take what you can get, go with the flow, and hope for the best. Shipping cars to or from Canada is a total PITA for the average person.
ANYWAY SEATS::::
Six years ago I had S2k seats in a 2000 Civic. The front two bolt holes on the seat bracket bolt up with a little manipulation. S2000's floor is flat where the brackets mount up, where as Civics and Integra's one or both (i can't remember) the floor is inclined and the bolt holes are actually on the incline. I had to bend the S2k brackets so the holes are at angle. (easy) So if you go with Civic seats you will have to do the opposite as they are already nearly vertical... Bend them ALMOST flat. A pair of Vise Grips should do the job. You can get a third one to fit in the rear but it makes the seat sit crooked.
Good luck!
ANYWAY SEATS::::
Six years ago I had S2k seats in a 2000 Civic. The front two bolt holes on the seat bracket bolt up with a little manipulation. S2000's floor is flat where the brackets mount up, where as Civics and Integra's one or both (i can't remember) the floor is inclined and the bolt holes are actually on the incline. I had to bend the S2k brackets so the holes are at angle. (easy) So if you go with Civic seats you will have to do the opposite as they are already nearly vertical... Bend them ALMOST flat. A pair of Vise Grips should do the job. You can get a third one to fit in the rear but it makes the seat sit crooked.
Good luck!
02-03-2012, 04:06 PM
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do yourself a favor go to your local enterprise and get a truck or suv rental, then roll over to a uhaul and have them put a trailer on it. It will be about the same price without the hassle or safety concern.
02-04-2012, 07:02 PM
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Go to a local speed shop but a 126.00 aluminum race seat and bolt it straight to the floor. You might need to fix two hole in the floor after you get home, but hey your home right. Just take some foam for your butt 
See here
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RCI-8440S/
See here
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RCI-8440S/
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