Pic Request (Seat related)

[Kemix]

Hi guys, I am after a picture of a front coupe seat with the back cover off so I can see where all the cables are supposed to go as both my front seats have snapped cables now nobody can get in the back!

Thanks

[B15NAC]

are they sport seats ?

[Sanchez]

doenst matter sports or not, cables both run the same.

[Kemix]

No theyre not. Doesn't matter anymore, got a new set lined up as cannot be arsed messing around with snapped cables anymore!

[B15NAC]

they just run down the back side of the seat and hock on the release tag at the bottom. if you take the back of the seat off its easy to see where it all goes.

[Kemix]

There are two wires that cross over the middle of the seat in an 'X' shape, the snapped wire comes from the inside of the seat and I cannot see where it has snapped from! But now both my front seats won't fold forward :'( Shame.

[Kemix]

Also since the cable snapped the backrest of the seat is all loose and looks unsafe!

[B15NAC]

the cables are like 4pound from bmw i did mine not long ago you will proberbly find all e30 seats would benefit from new cables as there 20 years old.

[Kemix]

Didn't realise they were that cheap. Do you know why the seat backrest would of become loose though?

[Sanchez]

The back of the seat is held to the base by 2 bolts one either side, sometimes the tabs can snap but can be weld back on.

[Kemix]

Thanks for your help Sanchez I will have another look tommorow to see whats what. The mechanisms on the drivers seat is totally shot, and the passenger seat is getting that way, if the cables don't fix it then its going to have to be time for some new seats!

Cheers

[B15NAC]

Ive been rebuilding mine the last few weeks and the prices are good from bmw all the new pins and washes are like 1.99each so would be worth looking into.

[toby]

This is a good little guide
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isseat.html

[tonybtonyb]

Hi mate these are fairly easily to replace