Fitting Recaros

[madhops87]

Ive got the passengers seat in following this guide
http://www.cliomods.com/styling/fittingrecaros
It says that the drivers seat is riveted and needs to be drilled or cut and solder the wire. Is there anyway round this? Is this what other people have done? Any held appriciated!

 

[Has]

I know which one this is.

I didnt have to remove mine at all. The wiring is removable without cutting or breaking anything. I GUESS its to do with how it was put in place at factory.

Looks like in the guide they have run it thru the seat making it impossible to remove again. Mine was a bit fiddly but managed to get the wiring back out.

I think the only way you will know on yours is by removing the seat and trying it yourself. Take up the leather a bit by unclipping it from the back and you should have more access.

 

[paul]

i drilled mine out! came out easy!

 

[madhops87]

But did you re-rivet it at the end?

 

[ForceIndia]

The switch is to alter the airbag for shorter drivers. I drilled the switch out, it's nigh on impossible to rivet back in. Used superglue.

 

[ForceIndia]

I know which one this is.

I didnt have to remove mine at all. The wiring is removable without cutting or breaking anything. I GUESS its to do with how it was put in place at factory.

Looks like in the guide they have run it thru the seat making it impossible to remove again. Mine was a bit fiddly but managed to get the wiring back out.

I think the only way you will know on yours is by removing the seat and trying it yourself. Take up the leather a bit by unclipping it from the back and you should have more access.

He's talking about the microswitch riveted to the the subframe, that's attached to the cables.

 

[paul]

But did you re-rivet it at the end?

i just taped it up and put it under the carpet... taped it shut like it was before (the rivit made it closed...if you get me)

 

[madhops87]

I know which one this is.

I didnt have to remove mine at all. The wiring is removable without cutting or breaking anything. I GUESS its to do with how it was put in place at factory.

Looks like in the guide they have run it thru the seat making it impossible to remove again. Mine was a bit fiddly but managed to get the wiring back out.

I think the only way you will know on yours is by removing the seat and trying it yourself. Take up the leather a bit by unclipping it from the back and you should have more access.

She's talking about the microswitch riveted to the the subframe, that's attached to the cables.

 

[madhops87]

But did you re-rivet it at the end?

i just taped it up and put it under the carpet... taped it shut like it was before (the rivit made it closed...if you get me)

Bodge job then! My usual style.

 

[madhops87]

But did you re-rivet it at the end?

i just taped it up and put it under the carpet... taped it shut like it was before (the rivit made it closed...if you get me)

Bodge job then! My usual style!

 

[paul]

hardly a bodge LOL i couldnt think what else to do with it?! tbh?!

been in almost 6 months now and havent had any problems with lights/switches etc?!

 

[madhops87]

I was only kidding. Its not a really bodge job if theres no binder cord involved. I keep expecting the airbag light to come on and announce my electrical wiring failure.

 

[paul]

I was only kidding. Its not a really bodge job if theres no binder cord involved. I keep expecting the airbag light to come on and announce my electrical wiring failure.

i guessed you was

you have a few more issues than i do as yours is a ff...

cup ftw LOL

(you will need some resistors dont forget for your airbag lights) maplins!