Subframes Where???

[christhekiddy]

Does anyone know where i can get some subframes to fit mk1 172 that will fit buckets that slide and tilt?????

Thanks guys

Chris

 

[alexbleubolt]

you know its probaly cheaper to get some made from a local welder, its just a bit of metal

 

[christhekiddy]

you know its probaly cheaper to get some made from a local welder, its just a bit of metal

Really how would i go about that?

 

[alexbleubolt]

call them up or just drive to some, and say i need some metal brackets made to bold these seats into my car,
you only need like a bit of angled metal about 4mm thick for strength, saves you forking out £100 each one. or order some, take them to a welder and say can you make me some of these, get them made, then send the ones you brought back to where you got them from

 

[christhekiddy]

Are The Mk1 172 Ones The Same As A 206 Gti Subframes Anyone No??

 

[christurbo]

From my experience fitting seats to the 172 I would never buy universal, or made up subframes - as the floor pan layout is a nightmare. Asymetrical with diffeerent heights on each side.

I got Imola S subframes from cobra and had to proove that I had bought some Cobra seats before they would fabricate them due to cheap copies, and safety purposes.

So my advice would be to save up and buy quality - it will save you alot of hassle.

BTW.. I have some Cobra sliders for sale. [that attach to the subframes.

 

[alexbleubolt]

i agree, but i am sure having a bit of bent custom made metal frame is the same buying a manufactured one, plus you can always ge tit made with thicker metal to make it stronger if required. if someone did like a CAD drawing and dimensions i am sure they would be cheap to be make, most machine metal places are like £30 for 1hrs work.

Plus if your worreid about safety, the floor pan of the clios are pretty thin metal and i am sure the floor pan would just rip around the bolt holes easier than the frames bending ? (possibly) ? anyways it was just an alternative suggestion, i you pay enough for the seats, and its just a rip off to have to pay even more to be able to fit them in your car !!!