changing the seats in a 172

[Jon172]

has anybody replaced the front seats in a 172 for some bucket seats?

I find the driving pos to be to high.

 

[KDF]

I dont think anyone has for 2 reasons, 1 it will invalidate the warranty and 2 the seat has the pretesioner wiring and side airbags intergrated into it.

 

[telford_mike]

Heres a Clio Cup with Konig seats.

http://www.davej.easynet.co.uk/james172/v6site/Car%203.jpg

 

[Hitman]

I believe someone did so in their Cup - there was a thread about it with some photos. Couldnt remember who it was though.....

 

[Roamer]

Mike, I soooo want those seats in mine, would save a sh*tload on the weight of the car, these front seats must weight a ton (well ok, 10s of Kgs)

 

[telford_mike]

Yeah they would be nice eh? £650 I believe, and presumably available in different colours too. I think I could live without the airbags easy enough

 

[Jon172]

They would look really nice its so tempting but its a lot of cash

 

[KDF]

Wouldnt you loose your warranty though ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

Why would you???

 

[paddymph]

Ive tried to get some quotes for new seats, no-one ever emails me back! Those look ace though, Ive said for ages i want new seats......

 

[ClioJohn]

Ive sat in a few seats and they are so comfy its not even funny. I would get them, but i can see it causing havok with the air back sh*t under the seat

 

[Jellyhead]

Remember the Cup doesnt have side airbags...... that simplifies things a little and I would hazard a guess that insurance companies will suck you up if you tell them youre removing safety features....

 

[Pillesnoppen]

Paddy, I have had the same sh*t, Ive emailed loads of rally prep agencies, and only one has replied. Pain in the arse. Recarosdirect.com did also reply and put me in touch with a geezer in Leamington Spa, who would fit each seat for 76.50 plus vat. The cheapest recaro is 250 squid. So I sked him if he could fit a couple of Sparco Pro2000( nonreclinable, FIA buckets ), and grudgingly he could, although he didnt want to as he didnt like quality of Sparcos( I disagree ).

Plus I have a wife who goes ballistic every time I go on about blowing a grand on seats...

 

[Tom]

Erm it would void your insurance and/or put your insurance up due to the lack of airbags. (NOT 172CUP)

 

[telford_mike]

Nothing a couple of bin-bags and a soda-syphon recharger wouldnt put right though eh? Airbags are pretty simple things as far as I can tell.

 

[KDF]

 

[RobFenn]

lol unfortunately i dont think its worth bothering with...2 much hassle..damn these hi tech cars!

 

[GRANT]

i looked into it but the seat belt fittings a pain(unless you go the whole hog and fit harnesses,but no rear freinds in the back),but the biggest thing is insurance,they have every right to tell you to get f**ked if something happens,ie a side on,and youve been fiddling with the seats.

shame as i have perfect seats in mind !

 

[RobFenn]

You can get a half rollcage in and attach the harnesses to them but that doesnt really matter as i think unless you have money to burn for insurance etc there aint no point. Shame, i agree that the driving position is too ford transit!