Buckets & Harnesses Fitted - 172 Hybrid + Mini Meet Today.

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

With the help of ben_p and Fred i fitted my buckets on Saturday as well as my Sabelt harnesses and pads.
Thanks to the lower driving position it feels like a different car, like a kart!

Only thing i have to get used to is getting in the car without looking like a tart.
I left the rear seats in for now, and mounted the harnesses from the rear seatbelt lugs.

Comments welcome as always!

Chris

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

Met up later with JPW172, dutty_112 and Uncleiven.

Gaz_ · Oct 2, 2005

awsome, are those buckets fixed?

dutty_112 · Oct 2, 2005

more pictures to come

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

gt_gaz said:
awsome, are those buckets fixed?

No, they are one subframes that slide but don't tilt.

REALLY low though.

Winston · Oct 2, 2005

Lookin gooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

Love them Winston, i see why you miss yours now mate!

Chris

Adams_16v · Oct 2, 2005

smart mate, very!!

get it stripped for the proper effect. will look good with the buckets

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

Adams_16v said:
smart mate, very!!

get it stripped for the proper effect. will look good with the buckets

The seats will be coming out as soon as iv sorted out a false floor. I'm going to carpet it all out like Freds and Cupcakes old one.

Gaz_ · Oct 2, 2005

carbon copy said:
No, they are one subframes that slide but don't tilt.

REALLY low though.

interesting, its one part of the cup thats not the best, general look/hold of the seats and posision, i was/am looking at recliners (SP) but i dont have many people in the back often.

how easy is it for rear passengers?

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

gt_gaz said:
interesting, its one part of the cup thats not the best, general look/hold of the seats and posision, i was/am looking at recliners (SP) but i dont have many people in the back often.

how easy is it for rear passengers?

i can't take any rear passengers mate, i used the rear seatbelt mounts for the harnesses. The seats are just there for bit of insulation from my exhaust on the motorway. lol

Chris

Adam · Oct 2, 2005

they look pants them chris.........only yoking...look awsum.

Clarkie172 · Oct 2, 2005

should have got some 'proper' buckets u tight git!

still look nice though! my mate had a set a while back and were uncomfy...what they feel like to u? will look miles better when stripped out!

Clart · Oct 2, 2005

doesn't look right to me, plus they will be far less comfortable than the original seats. Either go the whole hog and strip the lot and change the steering wheel, or leave the interior as it is

Ad · Oct 2, 2005

I think it looks mint and wil be much better than current seats. interested to know how you find the comfort??

Do they feel much lower???

Rich_16v · Oct 2, 2005

Look good mate get those rears out

Agree with Clart about the steering wheel a small square wheel would look class and compliment the short shifter nicely

Phill1978 · Oct 2, 2005

im looking into seats at the mo but even though i will never have anyone in the rear (ohh err missus

) i usually sleep in my car on a dinner time to give me energy at work sometimes i recline but i can do without. problem is i dont want them too low as cup seats go low enough for me (in fact i think they go lower than the 172MKII i had before) also want the ride confort to be decent upto a 30mile journey.

how the comfort. and can you still use the standard belts for those times you give your mum/granny a lift to the shops

Dave S2K · Oct 2, 2005

Looks good chris, complete strip will finish off nicely though, 182 silver belts too ?

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

Next weekend i am taking out the rear seats and carpeting it all out.
Just ordered a Sparco 'Ring' suede steering wheel, so that will be going on too.
As for the comfort, they seem great, there is just the right amount of padding but not too much. I'm a skinny bar steward though.

And no, you cant use the standard belts with them. The clip is on the original seats for you need some bad-ass harnesses.

thanks for the comments ppl.

clio head · Oct 2, 2005

buckets lookin sweet dude! m8 had them in his pug mega comfortable i fort! and u do feel like u r in a Kart...

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

i know, the car feels a lot faster now too.

Those standard seats weigh a ton!

cliomadness · Oct 2, 2005

Buckets are great Chris!

what wheels are on the '53 reg 172, they really suit the car?

I'll have to come along to one of the mini meets sometime, I'm only in Ashton, Wigan.

Gaz.

ben_p · Oct 2, 2005

wtf, bucket seats and comfort, the whole point is to loose weight, sat on the floor pan and glued in...if you want comfort, shove a flannel under your @rse!

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

cliomadness said:
Buckets are great Chris!

what wheels are on the '53 reg 172, they really suit the car?

I'll have to come along to one of the mini meets sometime, I'm only in Ashton, Wigan.

Gaz.

They came on my 172 when i bought it. Swapped them for my old 172 Mk2 wheels that are on dutty_112's car. Then me and dutty_112 swapped, madness.

yeah...they are BK 121's. James refurbed them in gunmetal with a polished lip.

Dan Page · Oct 2, 2005

looking good

whats happening with ur original interior? pm me if its for sale with detials please?
cheers

Christopher · Oct 2, 2005

Dan Page said:
looking good
whats happening with ur original interior? pm me if its for sale with detials please?
cheers

Nope, sorry mate. I'm keeping it for resale purposes. Gonna get it dry-stored for now.

Rich · Oct 2, 2005

Seats look good, steering wheel change is a good choice as it looks out of place now.

Ad · Oct 3, 2005

Where you buy the seats from mate?? Demon tweeks?? See your not that far from me in warrington, so wonder if it was anywhere more local.

Also what you done with the airbag lights??

Christopher · Oct 3, 2005

Hi,

bought the seats from ben_p, also from Warrington.

You can get the airbag light extinguished at Renault but i might as well wait till i get the wheel now too as i'll only have to go back again!...bloody airbags.

Ali · Oct 3, 2005

Not for me like, you mite as well hav bought a cup??? Uncomfy...But sure as long as ur chuft!
Ali

Aust1n · Oct 3, 2005

Looking good bro.. now get those H&R's on..

Phill1978 · Oct 3, 2005

ben_p said:
wtf, bucket seats and comfort, the whole point is to loose weight, sat on the floor pan and glued in...if you want comfort, shove a flannel under your @rse!

lol justifying the extreme discomfort.

ben_p · Oct 3, 2005

Ad · Oct 3, 2005

carbon copy said:
Hi,

bought the seats from ben_p, also from Warrington.

You can get the airbag light extinguished at Renault but i might as well wait till i get the wheel now too as i'll only have to go back again!...bloody airbags.

2nd hand or new?? Will renault just reprogramme it so light isnt on?? Ny ideas of cost on that??
Cheers
Adam

JPW172 · Oct 3, 2005

was good to meet up again as always,just wish i could of stuck round abit longer tho,had to get back to make a start on the bathroom lol..bloody women

cheers james

Day · Oct 3, 2005

looking good but Cup spoiler Chris, Cup spoiler

Christopher · Oct 3, 2005

Day said:
looking good but Cup spoiler Chris, Cup spoiler

My credit card hates you, my friend.

give me until next month.

badinvincible · Oct 3, 2005

Very nice mate.

Christopher · Oct 3, 2005

thanks Mike.

sold your motor yet?.....you better be upgrading!?

badinvincible · Oct 3, 2005

Apart from the back bumper, your car is going the way I would have done mine if I was keeping it.

Motor is getting tidied up and then going onto Autotrader.

Upgrading to a flat, mate.

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