HELP! Recaro Mounting
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Okay. I know this has been discussed before and I have searched. Oh how I have searched.
So, I bought a set of used Recaro Sport seats that came with Recaro sliders. Problem is, I ASSumed that I could just mount the sliders directly to the car like the stock seats do. I might be able to get two (one in front and one in rear) of the three bolt holes per side to line up, but, not the third. And there is a hole just in the wrong place to allow me to drill for the third mounting hole.
So, in view of the likelihood of a frontal impact, having two mounting bolts in back seems like a good idea - the factory did it for a reason.
Two questions:
1) What is a good bracket to mount given that I want to retain use of the seat belts and do not really want to spend another $250 per seat.
2) What is the group experience with using only two bolts per side - one front and one back?
Thanks,
Bob
So, I bought a set of used Recaro Sport seats that came with Recaro sliders. Problem is, I ASSumed that I could just mount the sliders directly to the car like the stock seats do. I might be able to get two (one in front and one in rear) of the three bolt holes per side to line up, but, not the third. And there is a hole just in the wrong place to allow me to drill for the third mounting hole.
So, in view of the likelihood of a frontal impact, having two mounting bolts in back seems like a good idea - the factory did it for a reason.
Two questions:
1) What is a good bracket to mount given that I want to retain use of the seat belts and do not really want to spend another $250 per seat.
2) What is the group experience with using only two bolts per side - one front and one back?
Thanks,
Bob
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I have 3 bolts on each track, 1 in front 2 in back. To do that and to provide more leg room I drilled a new hole at the front and i think 1 new hole ion the back(my memory is pretty poor these days)
I also replaced the stock bolts w/ something made of a harder steel, stock ones are sortta soft.
I also replaced the stock bolts w/ something made of a harder steel, stock ones are sortta soft.
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That sure looks like 4 per slider... \
BK sells a R-9005 - Tunnel Side Seat Belt Anchor for your stock seat belts.
I recall having to drill two holes per slider to get things where I wanted them with 3 bolts per slider, but it has been a while for me as well.
Pete
BK sells a R-9005 - Tunnel Side Seat Belt Anchor for your stock seat belts.
I recall having to drill two holes per slider to get things where I wanted them with 3 bolts per slider, but it has been a while for me as well.
Pete
additionally on the tunnel side sliding rails there are 2 more bolts for the RS tunnel side seatbelt mounts
Here's pic from the bottom, you can see the holes in the fixed 1/2
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here's the tunnel side RS mounts
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when using the RS tunnel side mount the other 3 corners of the rails need a 3mm washer to keep things level, the washers are also Porsche RS parts
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I had a ques. along this topic...
How's the seating position of the Pole Positions with sliders?
I'm aware they are considered a factory fitment.. but just curious
if you can sit nice and low... The Misanos w/ sliders were too high for me..
How's the seating position of the Pole Positions with sliders?
I'm aware they are considered a factory fitment.. but just curious
if you can sit nice and low... The Misanos w/ sliders were too high for me..
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I'm 6'2". I take out the cushion when I have helmet on. With the cushion, I can sit up straight but the helmet rubs and squeaks along the headliner. I tried bolting the sidemounts directly to the rails without sliders, but the fore-aft position wasn't perfect and I didn't feel like drilling more holes. That would give you the most headroom.