No disrespect to the guy I bought the zed from, but I went to get the driver's seat fitted and the bloke I spoke to (locally respected for preparing rally cars) said the exsisting passenger's seat was dangerously fitted.

 

Basically, I have these Recaro style seats, but no mounting rail or anything, just the original rails. The passenger seat has been welded/attached to the Nissan original rails. What should I do to get them fitted safely? Do I need to get some kind of hardware from the seat manufacturer, or is it going to be better in the long run to refit re-trimmed standard seats? I like the bucket seats and harnesess though and hoped to keep them. I was told the way the passenger's seat was fitted just wasn't safe, and the only way he could see to do it would be weld a frame to the floor/rails and weld something to the seat - one way or the other he said he was unwilling to do it as he could be held responsible if I ever had an accident. OK, maybe he just didn't want a crap awkward job, but I would like it sorted out. I just don't know how.

 

The second problem is fixing the harnesses. I was told they should NOT come up from the bottom of the seat but need to be fixed with not more than a 15% angle from the mounting point. Do I need to have a bar or roll-cage fitted? Once again, is the easiest thing to refit standard belts.

 

I really don't know what to do now to get the nice seats in and be safe. I'm not up to doing this myself- can anyone offer me any advice on this,

 

Cheers.

You should be able to get some subframes

from Recaro.

Thanks- I wonder if they would fit - my seats are not actually Recaros- just described as 'Recaro style'.

 

I have had a search and Jaffa you say you have bucket seats, mounted on 'adapted stock subframes' - did you do this yourself? You also posted saying you have a rollbar for mounting the harnesses. Was this expensive, and did it involve a lot of messing about with the interior trim?

I have a bucket seat mounted on an "adapted " 300ZX subframe. Also racing harness . Rear is bolted to the double thickness plate area near the top of the rear turrett.

All a diy job. But safe and strong(I hope!!!)

I have sr recaro i want to fit its bottom mount ive been told by demontweeks that recaro dont list a seat rail for the 300zx .I know the do sell them ive seen them , maybe in japan only .bride do a rail for the 300 as well.