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Turbowned · 09-24-2013, 09:52 PM

Interdasting... can't wait to see the outcome!

utekineir · 09-24-2013, 11:06 PM

Not bolted yet, my drill bit stash is basically spent. The sagging left bolster is because the airbag is removed.

Impressions so far.

Massive pain in the ass shaving the rails

headroom gain exists, but is less than I was hoping for. There definitely would be probably no headroom gain with the standard rx8 cloth cushions. They are far less dished than the recaro base.

spacing on the frs mounting points does not line up with rx8 rails. so extra material will be necessary, right now i'm torn between the pictured iron or picking up a planted base. Problem being the rx8 rails are spaced wider than the frs rails, looking at the holes on the planted base pictures it may not work without drilling, and that may be a bit close to the edge of the material.

Frs mounting hole width 15.75" rear (center to center)

Rx8 rail hole width roughly 17"

about $250 in at this point.

van_fc3s · 09-25-2013, 01:20 AM

i lnow ive asked this on another post but what if you use frs base and sloders, would that be easier?

utekineir · 09-25-2013, 01:28 AM

entirely different seat design, but, where theres a will (time and money) theres a way,

but at this point the only thing left to do is drill and bolt, or buy a base

448hpsti · 09-25-2013, 01:45 AM

Installed pics?

utekineir · 09-25-2013, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 448hpsti

Installed pics?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=16

utekineir · 09-25-2013, 06:44 PM

Planted base wasn't available locally. Got some good drill bits and got it mounted to the iron.

Rear right corner uses the factory seat bolt through the rx8 slider and iron. the other 3 corners use grade 8 bolts, washers, lock washer.

Seatbelt bolted over perfectly. Airbag resistor in place. Going to give this a couple days to see how it is then pull, trim the front of the rails, paint and maybe rig the frs airbag into the bolster pocket.

Harness slots fit me as well as a sportster cs ( <1" below shoulders) Headroom improved from stock with stretched springs. Bolsters are more snug than the sportster but I am 6'3" 250, snug happens.

utekineir · 09-26-2013, 01:19 PM

Swapped in side airbag.

Majority of time was spent pulling the frs bag.

Both use 2 bolts facing inward. Lined up one hole drilled one for other.

Foam could use some trimming now to eliminate lump on outside of bolster from length difference. The frs bag is longer.

utekineir · 09-27-2013, 04:46 PM

Used some leather cleaner, trimmed and painted the iron

DuMa · 09-27-2013, 04:58 PM

LOOKS GREAT

utekineir · 09-27-2013, 10:30 PM

thanks,

this is the plain cloth base for comparison, much less dished, not sure it would work for extra headroom.

12-29-2013, 07:16 PM

utekineir, would you please post a few pics of the bottom of the original seat? I am trying to figure out if I can replace the adjustment bracket with a plate or two, to lower the seat 2 inches. I don't mind making it immobile.
Thanks,

Cooper911 · 12-29-2013, 08:17 PM

no air bag light on ??

utekineir · 12-29-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooper911

no air bag light on ??

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=22

09-24-2013, 11:06 PM	#16
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not bolted yet, my drill bit stash is basically spent. The sagging left bolster is because the airbag is removed. Impressions so far. Massive pain in the ass shaving the rails headroom gain exists, but is less than I was hoping for. There definitely would be probably no headroom gain with the standard rx8 cloth cushions. They are far less dished than the recaro base. spacing on the frs mounting points does not line up with rx8 rails. so extra material will be necessary, right now i'm torn between the pictured iron or picking up a planted base. Problem being the rx8 rails are spaced wider than the frs rails, looking at the holes on the planted base pictures it may not work without drilling, and that may be a bit close to the edge of the material. Frs mounting hole width 15.75" rear (center to center) Rx8 rail hole width roughly 17" about $250 in at this point. Last edited by utekineir; 09-24-2013 at 11:40 PM.

09-25-2013, 01:28 AM	#18
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	entirely different seat design, but, where theres a will (time and money) theres a way, but at this point the only thing left to do is drill and bolt, or buy a base Last edited by utekineir; 09-25-2013 at 01:40 AM.

09-26-2013, 01:19 PM	#22
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Swapped in side airbag. Majority of time was spent pulling the frs bag. Both use 2 bolts facing inward. Lined up one hole drilled one for other. Foam could use some trimming now to eliminate lump on outside of bolster from length difference. The frs bag is longer. Last edited by utekineir; 09-27-2013 at 04:50 PM.

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utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Planted base wasn't available locally. Got some good drill bits and got it mounted to the iron. Rear right corner uses the factory seat bolt through the rx8 slider and iron. the other 3 corners use grade 8 bolts, washers, lock washer. Seatbelt bolted over perfectly. Airbag resistor in place. Going to give this a couple days to see how it is then pull, trim the front of the rails, paint and maybe rig the frs airbag into the bolster pocket. Harness slots fit me as well as a sportster cs ( <1" below shoulders) Headroom improved from stock with stretched springs. Bolsters are more snug than the sportster but I am 6'3" 250, snug happens.

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utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Used some leather cleaner, trimmed and painted the iron

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utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks, this is the plain cloth base for comparison, much less dished, not sure it would work for extra headroom.

12-29-2013, 07:16 PM	#26
Mahhn Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	utekineir, would you please post a few pics of the bottom of the original seat? I am trying to figure out if I can replace the adjustment bracket with a plate or two, to lower the seat 2 inches. I don't mind making it immobile. Thanks,

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Cooper911 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: scion frs asphalt 2013 Location: Quebec Posts: 28 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	no air bag light on ??

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