bolting seats to the floor, suggestions wanted |
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bolting seats to the floor, suggestions wanted |
djm914-6 |
Apr 19 2005, 09:08 AM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
Corbeau Forza Seats:
My passanger seat needed to be bolted down before I went away to a local event. I was out of time and money so I bought some longer bolts, some large washers and a couple of rubber pucks. I drilled four holes and tightened everything down. Seemed to work, but the screws need to be retightened it seams. Is there a problem with this method? Because the passenger side bolts are now a little below the floor, I'll recaulk the holes and tighten everything back up. Why not do the same for the drivers side? Is there a better way? |
ArtechnikA |
Apr 19 2005, 09:16 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
you lose the adjustability, but if you're the only driver and you can get the fore/aft and rake you like that way, go for it.
the Sparco's in the 911 are basically bolted to the floor - they're on the sliders which are bolted to the floor so i have the fore/aft adjustment available. they're A LOT lower than the factory mounting location. |
djm914-6 |
Apr 19 2005, 10:10 AM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
I'll be reappolstering the seats anyway, so while I'm at it, I'll bake a pad for my wife to use. I figure if the LeMans people can do it, so can't I. I figured that the handle broke due to excess use anyway and it won't be long before something else goes. The corbeau seats have a large theigh pad and that interferes with the wheel. I was always needing to push the seat back to get out. With it lower, I won't have that problem. Also if I do get in some AX event's this year, my helmet won't be resting on the roof. An added benifit is that I'm built like an ape! I have long arms and short legs. Using the cross brace under the seat will allow the seat to be angled back.
you don't see a problem with the bolts below the car? |
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