Need help from racing seat gurus (middle of sparco evo 2 install)
10-08-2014, 03:43 PM
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Need help from racing seat gurus (middle of sparco evo 2 install)
Hey guys, So I'm proud to say I'm almost through with my sparco evo 2 install. Started off with sparco side mounts, bottom bases, and sparco sliders, and I could get everything to fit, but not in the lowest side mount holes because lowering the seat too much caused the mounts to flare out too much and cause the slider tracks to bind. So I bet the bullet and ditched the sparco sliders and bought a set of used manual 996 sliders. These are soooo much nicer and are appropriately spaced (16 inches apart) so they are more or less in line with the side mounts (i.e., much, much easier to mount and you loose the extra stack height associated with the seat base).
So here is my question, I want to mount the inboard oem seat belt receptacles so they slide with the seat. (like oem). This rules out using a bracket that attaches to the seatbelt to the floorboard or the center tunnel. I know there are BK side mounts that feature an integrated mount, but I'd like to use what I have.
Where have you guys mounted the inboard belt receptacles? With the sparco's there is very little space between the side tunnel/center console and the seat, so whatever option I choose it will have to be fairly low profile. Thanks!
So here is my question, I want to mount the inboard oem seat belt receptacles so they slide with the seat. (like oem). This rules out using a bracket that attaches to the seatbelt to the floorboard or the center tunnel. I know there are BK side mounts that feature an integrated mount, but I'd like to use what I have.
Where have you guys mounted the inboard belt receptacles? With the sparco's there is very little space between the side tunnel/center console and the seat, so whatever option I choose it will have to be fairly low profile. Thanks!
10-08-2014, 04:01 PM
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BK mount is likely your best bet, I know of no other solution.
You could physically cut hole in slider or side mount and use to steel plates on other side of the hole for reinforcement - use 1/8 inch thick plate or more for safety
You could physically cut hole in slider or side mount and use to steel plates on other side of the hole for reinforcement - use 1/8 inch thick plate or more for safety
10-08-2014, 11:21 PM
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10-09-2014, 01:24 PM
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Doesn't that bk part attach at the rear rail to chassis location? If so it will be stationary and won't slide. I want something that features a mounting point that goes between the side mount and the rail, and from the looks if it this part would need to feature a larger horizontal flange so that the vertical flange will clear the side mount. Right?
10-10-2014, 07:46 PM
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I have these on the tunnel side of my seats (Recaro Pole Positions with BK side mounts and Sparco sliders). They mount between the side mount and the top of the sliding rail therefore they move with the seat. Do not mount them between the rail and the floor of they'll be stationary.