Manual left front seat rails

Tapani · #1 07-01-2014, 10:17 AM

I'd like to install a pair of Recaro seats in my Toy.

At this time I think the easiest way is to use the mounts, rails and seat belt anchor from manual seats.

So, if any of you RHD guys have a passenger seat (LH) laying around and would like to part with the mounts and the rails only I would be very happy

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Pls see the attached illustration. This is all I need. Four bolts and the cable for the tilt mechanism is all that's needed to take out if you have a seat available.

Kind regards,

Tapani

SVXRide · #2 07-01-2014, 10:37 AM

You can use the manual rails from the passenger's side on the driver's side. This is what I did when I put racing seats in RacerX

Bill

Tapani · #3 07-01-2014, 12:16 PM

Oh, are they a direct fit?

The seat belt thingy can not be - eh? They are mirror images. I do not wish to modify the belt arrangement and I haven USM automatics.

Was there a manual LHD drivers seat available in the US? If yes, then I trust I could use these rails?

/T

Tapani · #4 07-02-2014, 10:26 AM

So this is what I need for the LH side, pls see attachement.

Tapani

PS I also trial fitted the RH front seat from my 2006 Outback :-). The front mounts are almost a direct fit, but the rears need work.... the seat is a tad too high too. And the seat belt issue should be solved. The seat is not that much better, not worth the hassle and finding good seats.

Tapani · #5 07-08-2014, 07:57 AM

JDM passenger side rails are on their way from the UK

thanks to Mal

. Thank you Malcom !

I trial fitted LT-L Recaros yesterday, I think they are a good compromise. Soooo much better than the OEM seat, but not as tight as the more track oriented seats. I only do maybe 5 track days a year so there's a risk of going too far in this area too.

I especially like the early -90's look - think about the Quattros of the era.

I am still waiting for a final quote for a pair, I hope it will be within my limits.

If this goes forward I will post another thread. Simple adapter plates need to be manufactured, the bolt patterns do not match exactly.

/T

gwynethh · #6 07-08-2014, 08:48 AM

Wow that really looks good. Good luck on the install