Bucket seat mounting options [Archive]

daniel

08-05-2010, 04:44 PM

Hi,

I am looking at sticking a side mount bucket seat in the car as I don't get on with the regular seat (normal m3:whistle:). Searching for options I have come across this OMP subframe that I can then add sliders and side mount brackets to. Does anybody have any experience of it?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HC-798-OMP-SEAT-MOUNT-BRACKETS-BMW-M3-COUPE-E46-/350346484523

The only option I am aware of it the VAC motorsport rails which are pretty expensive for what they are. And I would need to import them from the states or canada.

Thanks

shimmy

08-05-2010, 04:55 PM

ive got VACs:thumbs:

daniel

08-05-2010, 06:00 PM

ive got VACs:thumbs:

Did you buy them here? How much?

Did you get the whole kit with the seat belt adapter etc?

shimmy

08-05-2010, 06:07 PM

Did you buy them here? How much?

Did you get the whole kit with the seat belt adapter etc?

no, bought by Simpsons although i bought the seat and rest of the kit

didnt get the seat belt kit as harness is run off an eyelet of the seat belt point and belt still attached

cant remember cost!

karbonkid

08-05-2010, 07:29 PM

Recaro baseframes come with the seat belt receptor brackets. All you would need is side mounts and a slider if required.

daniel

08-05-2010, 10:03 PM

Never heard of baseframes before. So are they just the adapeter to allow you to install the slider and slide mounts?

karbonkid

08-05-2010, 10:43 PM

Never heard of baseframes before. So are they just the adapeter to allow you to install the slider and slide mounts?

Recaro manufacture baseframes specifically for the E46, which fits M3/CSL.

Thorney do them: Here (http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/products/product_info.php?products_id=4141)

Recaro Baseframe - Left/ Recaro Sliders - Right

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5377/snv34948.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/snv34948.jpg/)

daniel

09-05-2010, 01:00 AM

Thanks. Did you get yours from Thorney? Is that orice for the base plus slider?

karbonkid

09-05-2010, 10:51 AM

Thanks. Did you get yours from Thorney? Is that orice for the base plus slider?

I brought from a personal shopper of mine as it was easier due to ordering a job lot of other stuff at the time, similar price thou. That price is for the baseframe only per seat, but comes with all hardware Inc seatbelt receptor brackets, unlike other mount kits. Recaro sliders are additional and also optional.

TANKSLAPPER

09-05-2010, 07:09 PM

The only problem with the Recaro seat frames is,
By the time you bolt it all together there's no room to put your helmet on. :banghead:

daniel

09-05-2010, 09:08 PM

Is it that much higher than the VAC rails?

I found this picture with a rail installed and it doesn't look too high to me. hmm

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8886/bfde9cqmkkgrhqqhcierdl9.jpg

shimmy

09-05-2010, 10:22 PM

:thumbs:

and who wants a seat belt anchor atached to the seat frame and nit directly to the car!

daniel

11-05-2010, 09:06 PM

Tankslapper - Did you try the recaro rails or have you seen them sitting too high? I just priced up the vac stuff and it comes to £300 odd without delivery duty and vat:bigcry:

TANKSLAPPER

11-05-2010, 09:24 PM

I try 4 different fittings incl the recaro's

I made my own in the end. manage to drop the seat down by 50mm

I had the base frames made from different manufacturers it was abit of a nightmare. So I can not be bothered get any further ones made.

The Recaro runners with the recaro SPG seat is in fact higher than the standard seat. If you are 6 foot tall or over forget it.

daniel

11-05-2010, 09:30 PM

OK thanks.

XKaLiBaR

11-05-2010, 11:32 PM

Is it that much higher than the VAC rails?

I found this picture with a rail installed and it doesn't look too high to me. hmm

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8886/bfde9cqmkkgrhqqhcierdl9.jpg

The bottom mount comes half the height of the one in the picture from recaro for £30-£40 seat.
The design of the recaro is stupid, but once i take the bottom cushion off, its perfectly fine height.

im 6" by the way, and i was able to get a helmet on with the above setup.

cantfind1

12-05-2010, 12:00 AM

Try Sparco they do mounts and sliding runners, to fit the e46 M3. Then all you have to do is choose the seats. I have the pro 2000 with the sliders and mounts fitted they are perfect height and very comfortable!

DuncanR

12-05-2010, 12:48 AM

im 6" by the way

mmmm below average ... now what height did you say you were ?? :hahaha:;)

Bounce

12-05-2010, 12:57 AM

mmmm below average ... now what height did you say you were ?? :hahaha:;)Im 8ft 6 ;)

TANKSLAPPER

12-05-2010, 09:33 AM

The design of the recaro is stupid, but once i take the bottom cushion off, its perfectly fine height.

And you need to buy some "special cream" for your sore arse

If you ask glendog he might have some you can use. lol

windy

12-05-2010, 10:16 AM

The VAC ones aren't exactly the hardest thing in the world to replicate...

When I was fitting Recaro PP's to my old M3 I had some machined up to a drawing I did. They cost me nothing as they were a favour to my dads factory, but I wouldn't imagine them being too expensive as they're just 2 (or 4) pieces of aluminium.

I didn't have as many holes put in mine as the VAC ones.

Unfortunately no photos as I sold them soon after they were done with all the other bits :bigcry:

daniel

12-05-2010, 02:36 PM

The bottom mount comes half the height of the one in the picture from recaro for £30-£40 seat.
The design of the recaro is stupid, but once i take the bottom cushion off, its perfectly fine height.

im 6" by the way, and i was able to get a helmet on with the above setup.

Not sure if I follow. Are you saying that you can get a lower baseplate mount?