Bucket Seat Fitting Question

[driver_hr]

Hello im looking on ebay for some used bucket seats for my 172 track project. I have searched on here but im still confused on what i need to fit them to the car. Is it just a subframe which i need? or do i need something called a side mount bracket aswell? as far as i know the subframe bolts on to the floor of the car and the seat fits directly on to the subframe? i know theres universal seat runners available too which i can use if i wanted adjustment of the seat.

Can someone please explain it all to me lol, thanks

 

[Ads29]

You will need a mounting system of some kind yes, whether it's side or base mounts (this depends on the seats you buy as different manufacturers use either of the above, some use both)

To cut a long story short you'll need a subframe, either side or base mounts (this depends on your seat and whether you want to be able to slide the seat forward and back), and obviously a bucket seat, plus the fixings required to hold everything together.

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[driver_hr]

Thanks for the reply, Ive watched some youtube videos an i think ive got my head round it. For a base mounted seat if i buy the subframe and runners bellow, apart from the fixinngs would i need anything else to fit them to the car?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-C...622945?hash=item51f23fde61:g:X5UAAOSw5VFWQTaS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...068140?hash=item2ec2a4aeac:g:E3cAAOSwiONYQEo6

 

[Ads29]

They should work fine mate, just make sure the seats you buy are compatible with base mounted runners, as I said before you can make them work with side mounts but base ones are easier

 

[driver_hr]

Thanks :up::up::up:

 

[Martin.]

They should work with base mounted seats.

I would advise not getting runners though. Get the seat in the position you want it and leave it there. Unless you have different people often driving your car. Although my dad drives my car without issue and he's shorter than me, so I'd get it how you want it and make anyone else make do.

I had those OMP subframes and those sliders and the seating position was far too high. I'm 6'2

 

[Michaelfoz]

i have one of the steel subframes for sale...

£40 posted - in as new condition.

 

[Kierenm]

i have one of the steel subframes for sale...

£40 posted - in as new condition.

Still got this?

 

[Michaelfoz]

Still got this?

no. ive replied to you on facebook, and on here and everywhere else you keep messaging