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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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anyone running the bride rails for the bucket seats? i was wondering, did any of you guys sucessfuly mount the stock seatbelt w/o the female (connect of the seatbelt) part rubbing against the seat?
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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the driver side looks hard to do, but the passenger side can be done with washers i think. its hard to explain. you could try getting a nut to lock the bolt, but i tried doing that and the nut is too big to fit in between the rail. the passenger side you can probably stick washers in between and a locking nut to get the buckle to tightly lock. i ended up removing my stock seatbelt systems which are now for sale. if anyone wants them pm me. did u buy the exas iii from ernie?
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CwestinAP1' date='Feb 8 2005, 12:45 AM
the driver side looks hard to do, but the passenger side can be done with washers i think. its hard to explain. you could try getting a nut to lock the bolt, but i tried doing that and the nut is too big to fit in between the rail. the passenger side you can probably stick washers in between and a locking nut to get the buckle to tightly lock. i ended up removing my stock seatbelt systems which are now for sale. if anyone wants them pm me. did u buy the exas iii from ernie?
i was thiking of washers, but it rubs hard against the seat. im thinking of making some sort of bracket to either make the srs female connector visible. right now you cant see it. yes i bought them off ernie. the seats feel really snugged. what seats are u running?
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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I'm not sure I totally understand. Why does it matter if it rubs against the seat?
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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the male part of the seatbelt is difficult to connect with the female part. it seems like whenever i buckle up i have to use force to bend the female part outward. plus its difficult to get my hand inbtw the seat n the console.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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now i see what u mean, maybe some washers to space the buckle more out. i did this with my car but only one washer and it wasn't enough. the male part would not buckle into the female part. its hard to do this with the seat still in the car. you might have to take the seat out and do it. try using at least 2 washers, and a locking nut and it may work. right now i have artis 3's in black gradation with the same Type FO bride rails as you. i thought u had memory fab seats already?
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Hmm, I know mine rubs against the console and the way I have it placed I have no problems getting it in. It's locked in place and doesn't move at all.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by CwestinAP1' date='Feb 8 2005, 10:21 AM
now i see what u mean, maybe some washers to space the buckle more out. i did this with my car but only one washer and it wasn't enough. the male part would not buckle into the female part. its hard to do this with the seat still in the car. you might have to take the seat out and do it. try using at least 2 washers, and a locking nut and it may work. right now i have artis 3's in black gradation with the same Type FO bride rails as you. i thought u had memory fab seats already?
i probably will do this. home depot trip for me. ya, it seems like it would be easier to get to. the areas are really tight to work with. how do u like th artis iii? i wanted ones with the gradation, but it was just the extra bling. im happy with the seat. its a snugged fit. ya i have the memory fab seat right now, but im waiting on my friend to see if he wants it. other wise i will post it forsale.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo_pwr' date='Feb 8 2005, 10:36 AM
Hmm, I know mine rubs against the console and the way I have it placed I have no problems getting it in. It's locked in place and doesn't move at all.
ill probably take the seat out n inspect it a bit and see what i can do.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusler Firbrand' date='Feb 8 2005, 10:40 AM
i probably will do this. home depot trip for me. ya, it seems like it would be easier to get to. the areas are really tight to work with. how do u like th artis iii? i wanted ones with the gradation, but it was just the extra bling. im happy with the seat. its a snugged fit. ya i have the memory fab seat right now, but im waiting on my friend to see if he wants it. other wise i will post it forsale.
i really like the artis iii's. at first they seemed a little bit too raced out, but i got use to it and now its actually comfortable. our seats probably feel very similar since they have a lot of the same dimensions. good luck
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