Fitting after market seat

[karbonkid]

I retained my 3 point seat belts as well as running a 6 point. I have Recaro's FIA mounts & sliders and they come with the brackets to allow you to opt for this.

For the VAC mounts you'll need these:

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...px?Thread=True


Macht Schnell also do some that should be compatible. These are similar to the Recaro ones. However the Recaro ones come with a welded nut the other side so the receptors bolt straight on.

https://www.machtschnell.com/product...t-floor-mounts

Should have some pics if need be.

[SamT]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Macht Schnell also do some that should be compatible. These are similar to the Recaro ones. However the Recaro ones come with a welded nut the other side so the receptors bolt straight on.

https://www.machtschnell.com/product...t-floor-mounts

Should have some pics if need be.

Ive got a brand new Macht Schnell for the drivers side that i never used when i fitted the Recaro CS's in the CS....i'll dig it out if you want it

[O'Neill]

Originally Posted by SamT

Ive got a brand new Macht Schnell for the drivers side that i never used when i fitted the Recaro CS's in the CS....i'll dig it out if you want it

Is that the floor mounts or seatbelt mount?

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by uncle benz

Whilst the belt receptacle is attached to the seat on the oem design, i never feel happy once you have moved to a "race" seat. I always go for an FIA spec plate on the side of the transmission tunnel. It can be done with just a single hole through the carpet and is hard to spot if removed later. If you are going to cry about it you can take out the rear half carpet, or even fit a new one when you sell it.
Why have a doubt in your mind about safety when it can be done to FIA approved standard?

Mr Benz, that's not much good if you have a slider as the belt socket doesn't move!

Mine is secured through the Recaro seat side mount or maybe the slider itself With washers and HT bolt.

My Harness securing points are however bolted through the car floor as Mr Benz says

[SamT]

Originally Posted by O'Neill

Is that the floor mounts or seatbelt mount?

Just the seat belt mount, used the floor mounts to replace the Recaro ones that are designed for rear passengers to get there feet under the seat.....cheers for that Recaro, i just loved driving about with my head pressed into the headlining

[uncle benz]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Mr Benz, that's not much good if you have a slider as the belt socket doesn't move!

Mine is secured through the Recaro seat side mount or maybe the slider itself With washers and HT bolt.

My Harness securing points are however bolted through the car floor as Mr Benz says

It's just the fact that people will secure the thing to the side mount with a bloody great 7/16" high tensile bolt, but then bolt the side mount down with two 8.8 grade m8 bolts about 12" apart. Seems bonkers to me.
I've used an old rear clasp on a short length of webbing, sharing the bolt used for the harness on the tunnel.

Slider? Who else needs to drive your car?

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by uncle benz

It's just the fact that people will secure the thing to the side mount with a bloody great 7/16" high tensile bolt, but then bolt the side mount down with two 8.8 grade m8 bolts about 12" apart. Seems bonkers to me.
I've used an old rear clasp on a short length of webbing, sharing the bolt used for the harness on the tunnel.

Slider? Who else needs to drive your car?

What are oem seats secured with?

Never used to have a slider, but BMW and Simpsons couldn't test drive it....

Also I have different driving positions for track and road

[uncle benz]

Originally Posted by shimmy

What are oem seats secured with?

Never used to have a slider, but BMW and Simpsons couldn't test drive it....

Also I have different driving positions for track and road

I was forgetting about your gangsta lean...

[O'Neill]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

I retained my 3 point seat belts as well as running a 6 point. I have Recaro's FIA mounts & sliders and they come with the brackets to allow you to opt for this.

For the VAC mounts you'll need these:

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...px?Thread=True


Macht Schnell also do some that should be compatible. These are similar to the Recaro ones. However the Recaro ones come with a welded nut the other side so the receptors bolt straight on.

https://www.machtschnell.com/product...t-floor-mounts

Should have some pics if need be.

KK/Alex, are you using a recaro floor mount for the e46 or do you use vac mounts.

[O'Neill]

Originally Posted by SamT

Ive got a brand new Macht Schnell for the drivers side that i never used when i fitted the Recaro CS's in the CS....i'll dig it out if you want it

Thanks for the offer I'll let you know in a couple of days.