Fitting after market seat

O'Neill · 09-02-2014, 06:32 PM

Have a recaro profi spg with side mounts, will purchase vac floor mounts.

How do you fit oem seat belt receptacle? Do I need to buy another item? I can't find any info on here.

Cheers

cslsuperfan · 09-02-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by O'Neill

Have a recaro profi spg with side mounts, will purchase vac floor mounts.

How do you fit oem seat belt receptacle? Do I need to buy another item? I can't find any info on here.

Cheers

Just had a look at my recaro spa's. OEM seat belt locks are bolted on to the near side of the seat with the piggy back retraction assembly. It appears they've simply used a template off the oem seat and then pilot holed the new mounting holes.

Something to be aware of if you're DIY'ing. Take a measurement of the exact position of the belt retainer location on the OEM seat before you remove. This is to ensure the belt doesn't sit to high across your right shoulder resulting in neck rash with the belt material.....My retainer was a tad high which on a long journey was a pain in the neck literally.

I was advised to keep the oem belts in situ to avoid any officious MOT testers pulling a face at the race 6 point harnesses.

O'Neill · 09-02-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Just had a look at my recaro spa's. OEM seat belt locks are bolted on to the near side of the seat with the piggy back retraction assembly. It appears they've simply used a template off the oem seat and then pilot holed the new mounting holes.

Something to be aware of if you're DIY'ing. Take a measurement of the exact position of the belt retainer location on the OEM seat before you remove. This is to ensure the belt doesn't sit to high across your right shoulder resulting in neck rash with the belt material.....My retainer was a tad high which on a long journey was a pain in the neck literally.

I was advised to keep the oem belts in situ to avoid any officious MOT testers pulling a face at the race 6 point harnesses.

Is it mounted to the slider as oem. Turner make a mount which is mounted between slider and side mount. That's a lot of mounts

O'Neill · 09-02-2014, 09:31 PM

Can I tap and dye the receptacle to the side mount?

**shimmy** · 09-02-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by O'Neill

Can I tap and dye the receptacle to the side mount?

Shall I get a picture of mine?

O'Neill · 09-02-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Shall I get a picture of mine?

Was it fitted by a professional or shall I contact Simpson/Uncle benze

**shimmy** · 09-02-2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by O'Neill

Was it fitted by a professional or shall I contact Simpson/Uncle benze

Not a professional, Julian put it in

O'Neill · 09-02-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Not a professional, Julian put it in

Clary

rstoughy · 09-02-2014, 11:11 PM

Mine is through the side mount.
Large washer either side and a high tensile bolt.

Think the VAC mount is basically a strip of steel bent @ 90deg with 2 holes. Don't think it would be too hard to replicate if that was the route you fancy.

uncle benz · 10-02-2014, 08:35 AM

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?

09-02-2014, 06:32 PM	#1
O'Neill S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,058 Casino cash: $21503	Fitting after market seat Have a recaro profi spg with side mounts, will purchase vac floor mounts. How do you fit oem seat belt receptacle? Do I need to buy another item? I can't find any info on here. Cheers

09-02-2014, 11:11 PM	#9
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25407	Mine is through the side mount. Large washer either side and a high tensile bolt. Think the VAC mount is basically a strip of steel bent @ 90deg with 2 holes. Don't think it would be too hard to replicate if that was the route you fancy. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 16yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

09-02-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
O'Neill S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,058 Casino cash: $21503	Can I tap and dye the receptacle to the side mount?

10-02-2014, 08:35 AM	#10
uncle benz S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 155 Casino cash: $5680	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?