Fitting bucket seats on side mounts?

[Andy 172]

Hi seen a few Clios with buckets seats fitted using side mounts rather than runners, how have people done this as the bolt holes are offset from one side to the other by a couple of inches so just wondered how you get round this?

 

[DannyR]

You have to have a subframe for them to mount too. Can't mount them to the factory rails really.

 

[Andy 172]

I aren't trying to fix to standard runners, what I have is the side mounts that fasten to the side of new bucket seat and I was then hoping to bolt the new side mounts directly to the floor using the standard fixing points so the bucket would be completely fixed and it wouldnt move.

 

[Toastfrenzy]

you need a sub mount to replace the std seat mount, like cobra x low that I and many others use

 

[Christopher.]

You wouldn't be able to bolt them to the standard holes as they are at different levels and more thank likely too far apart. You need a subframe like this http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=4308

 

[Andy 172]

Ok so I'd fit the subframe you have posted and then fit side mounts/ seat to that?

 

[Christopher.]

Yea the omp one there takes a bit of modification to sit level, could pack one side out with a strip of metal. Find Fletchers progress thread. Will show how out it is with the seat bolted down.

 

[Matt Cup]

I'm currently modifying a standard Clio subframe. I'll get pics of the finished product soon.

 

[Luke.]

Any heads up on this? I'm looking for the best way to mount my seats..

 

[DannyR]

It says above several times.

You need to get a subframe that bolts to your original holes then mount side mounts to that

 

[Luke.]

It also says above, I'm currently modifying a standard Clio subframe.

I purchased the OMP mounts in the end anyway. Want it to look pro.