Bucket Seats in E30 Coupe ???

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Post Thu May 17, 2012 3:41 pm

Hi Guys

Looking to fit similar to those:
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In this:
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I never fitted seats with modifications - mainly bolt on

So could you advise as I got confused with all them runners and sub-frames and that some seats bolt from underneath and some from the sides etc etc..

Would really benefit from past experiences chaps and if there some spare seats for sale ... hit me :D

Ones I am looking at now:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Sports-ra ... 500wt_1202

Much Appreciated
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Post Thu May 17, 2012 4:20 pm

This guy is selling a pair http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=220395

For me, I needed eye bolts and spreader plates (6 for a 6 point harness) - my local garage installed these for me. A cobra evolution seat with side mounts, which just bolted in to the standard fixings. I had to leave some play in the side mounts on the seat to bolt them to the standard fixing points.

Lots of help here http://forums.seloc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=36 do searches for seats and side mounts.
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Post Thu May 17, 2012 4:52 pm

Is there a limit on the width of the seats ?

there is seem to be a good variety on here
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/road-car- ... low&page=0
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Post Thu May 17, 2012 4:54 pm

You could measure the fixing points I guess. Some people make their own fixing points, bolt adjustable or fixed subframes to them. I just went for the simplest option.
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