MB's modification thread...
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Originally Posted by MB,Jun 20 2010, 07:08 PM
Right i've got the seat to slide back and forwards nicely, and it doesn't touch the door anymore, but it does mean the front left seat bolt hole doesn't line up now. I am going to have to drill and tap a new hole in the floor pan for the front left seat rail bolt. It's because the bolsters are so wide they are pushing the rail in.
It's possible there is some adjustment I can do to make these buggers work, but i've got them set perfectly and i'd rather drill a hole in the floor tbh
There's 4 there already!
I might release all the left hand side of the seat and see if I can push it over a bit. All worth it though!
It's possible there is some adjustment I can do to make these buggers work, but i've got them set perfectly and i'd rather drill a hole in the floor tbh
There's 4 there already!I might release all the left hand side of the seat and see if I can push it over a bit. All worth it though!
Maybe grind the nut off extend the hole and spread the load with some larger washers?
I had the same issue with the Cobra's and decide not to bother messing on.
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Jun 21 2010, 09:40 AM
IIRC the seat bolts are welded captive nuts so you may have a problem drilling the hole!
Maybe grind the nut off extend the hole and spread the load with some larger washers?
I had the same issue with the Cobra's and decide not to bother messing on.
Maybe grind the nut off extend the hole and spread the load with some larger washers?
I had the same issue with the Cobra's and decide not to bother messing on.
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Interesting Shopman. I thought it was solid behind there but might investigate when I remove it to fit the EDFC controller. It's actually the leather console bit it's clashing with though, rather than the carpet bit which is lower down.
Mikey, the seat holes go straight through the floor on at least 2 of them, which surprised me. The one I have an issue with the the front left leg one, which defintaelt goes straight through the floor. I'm only one bolt diameter out of position, so I think I can just go straight through the floor pan as per the OEM one. Just got to have a look under the car and make sure nothing is there, like a fuel line or somehting
Mikey, the seat holes go straight through the floor on at least 2 of them, which surprised me. The one I have an issue with the the front left leg one, which defintaelt goes straight through the floor. I'm only one bolt diameter out of position, so I think I can just go straight through the floor pan as per the OEM one. Just got to have a look under the car and make sure nothing is there, like a fuel line or somehting
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£50 on a CG lock beginning to look like a more sensible idea now? 
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Not a chance Simon!
I can't describe how amazing these seats are! It's definately up there as one of the best mods. Not just the holding you in part, the best bit is being able to feel so connected with the car. I'm trye squealing a lot more easily now becuase I know exactly waht the car is doing. Being lower in the car helps too.
They were easy to fit, didn't cost much, and all I really need to do is drill a small hole next to where there already is one.
Definately getting one for the passenger side.
You can have a try of it at Spa (drivers side)
I can't describe how amazing these seats are! It's definately up there as one of the best mods. Not just the holding you in part, the best bit is being able to feel so connected with the car. I'm trye squealing a lot more easily now becuase I know exactly waht the car is doing. Being lower in the car helps too.
They were easy to fit, didn't cost much, and all I really need to do is drill a small hole next to where there already is one.
Definately getting one for the passenger side.
You can have a try of it at Spa (drivers side)
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Originally Posted by MB,Jun 21 2010, 11:37 AM
Mikey, the seat holes go straight through the floor on at least 2 of them, which surprised me. The one I have an issue with the the front left leg one, which defintaelt goes straight through the floor. I'm only one bolt diameter out of position, so I think I can just go straight through the floor pan as per the OEM one. Just got to have a look under the car and make sure nothing is there, like a fuel line or somehting