Easy guys, I have a pair of Recaros waiting to go into the Z, but just trying to work out the best of doing this

 

the driver side is a Recaro SPG which is a fixed bucket and will require side mounts, and passenger side is a Recaro Speed Recliner.

 

in regards to driver side SPG seat, I'd imagine it needs to be bolted straight to the floor which I kinda dont wanna do...

 

whats the best way to get these both seats into the car?

Easy guys, I have a pair of Recaros waiting to go into the Z, but just trying to work out the best of doing this

 

the driver side is a Recaro SPG which is a fixed bucket and will require side mounts, and passenger side is a Recaro Speed Recliner.

 

in regards to driver side SPG seat, I'd imagine it needs to be bolted straight to the floor which I kinda dont wanna do...

 

 

whats the best way to get these both seats into the car?

 

there is no way of bolting a pair of side mounts direct to the floor on the drivers side and ending up with a seat in the correct position. Fact. I am currently fitting a similar bucket side mount seat to Bobgenies slicktop. I have worked out what needs doing. Bob is coming this weekend for a final fitting/test session If you can wait a few days you will see the result. i might even have a kit to fit one available.

Pressure of work means it will be early next week before I can do anything about it.

I fabricated a new set of seat rails from a set of generic "low height" sliders and the floor mounts from the stock seat rails.

 

You need to use the stock floor holes. They are raised up and reinforced in those areas. Bolting elsewhere would be through thin sheet metal.

Thanks Pete and Yowser

 

Yeah I was wondering that the floor wouldn't be strong enough to mount seats

 

Pete I'm in no rush so give me a shout with an update, sooner the better, I can purchase some Recaro side mounts, which can be bolted on top of custom sliders which I'd imagine you're working with?

My OMP seats are welded to the OEM seat runner, so i still have adjustment, but they use the same bolt holes as the normal seats, have to admit the weld isn't pretty bud does the job

I had to experiment with 3 different types of side mount (2 x OMP and 1 x Sparco) before I found these Sparco side mounts which provide the perfect seating position for me

 

 

there is no way of bolting a pair of side mounts direct to the floor on the drivers side and ending up with a seat in the correct position. Fact. I am currently fitting a similar bucket side mount seat to Bobgenies slicktop. I have worked out what needs doing. Bob is coming this weekend for a final fitting/test session If you can wait a few days you will see the result. i might even have a kit to fit one available.

Pressure of work means it will be early next week before I can do anything about it.

 

Ill have to pop round Pete one weekend if that's ok as this is something I'm toying with doing aswell, let me know which days best for you n ill come round for a catch up

Thanks Pete and Yowser

 

Yeah I was wondering that the floor wouldn't be strong enough to mount seats

 

Pete I'm in no rush so give me a shout with an update, sooner the better, I can purchase some Recaro side mounts, which can be bolted on top of custom sliders which I'd imagine you're working with?

 

Early next week mate.

Busy this weekend

Sliders???? Not in a race/track car. :no::no:

The purpose of Bob coming this weekend is to finalise the seating position before I weld it up. there will still be fore and aft adjustment by unbolting the seat but this wont be neccessary once I have got him sat in his ideal position.. The only other people doing very limited driving will be "testing" and will need to make do as is.

Likewise the passenger. fixed and with a custom footrest/brace. No choice. other than unbolting it . Strangely it will be bolted in a position that suits me:thumbup1::thumbup1:

:lol::lol:

 

Ill have to pop round Pete one weekend if that's ok as this is something I'm toying with doing aswell, let me know which days best for you n ill come round for a catch up

Same applies Paul . One day next week if you finish early will be good.

 

Bolting elsewhere would be through thin sheet metal.

 

Agreed. i will be bolting the pass seat thru the floor behind the crossmember BUT with suitable plates welded in.

there are two advantages in Bobs track car bearing in mind the passengers are a secondary consideration.

The seat will sit well back and fairly low. Good for centre of gravity and for driver vision.

Less metal/weight needed .

It will all be 100% proper since I am one of the few occupants of the pass seat:biggrin: