Just Can't Stay Away 1972 142S - Page 13

Tfrasca · 04-21-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Coupid

Thanks guys. They are just sitting in the car, still need to figure out some brackets. The stock sliders are longer and slightly narrower than the holes for on the bottom of the recaros.

Can you just bolt a plate to the bottom of the seats and redrill holes in the right spots?

Coupid · 04-21-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tfrasca

Can you just bolt a plate to the bottom of the seats and redrill holes in the right spots?

The four bolts for on the seat bottom are slightly sunken compared with the rest of the seat by like 1/2 an inch. I could probably put spacers on the back side then a plate and probably have almost enough room to bolt it all together. That's the best idea so far, thanks!

240keith · 04-22-2016, 01:08 AM

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Univer...ates,7104.html

Coupid · 04-22-2016, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 240keith

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Univer...ates,7104.html

Well isn't that perfect! Thanks Keith

Coupid · 04-22-2016, 12:07 PM

Anyone have a measurement for the raised hump under the seats? I'm not sure the speedway universal mounts have enough height to clear it.

toms_elleck · 04-22-2016, 12:24 PM

Not sure if this helps, but I modified a set of BMW 5 series seats to fit in my 82 245. The rear bracket design might help with your setup, I'm not quite sure on a 140, as I never swapped seats in my 145, so I'm not that familiar with the differences in seat mounts between the 240 and 140.

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Originally Posted by slammed145

A couple of updates. I made some brackets to put in a pair of 1992 BMW 5 series front seats, which attach to only the stock seat mounting bolts. They're leather, and full power, which only take 2 wires to hook up. I haven't finished the wiring yet though. Right now they're just attached to a battery jump box that I have in the back seat. LOL

front inside bolts:

front outside bolts, with a small 1.5 inch extension piece welded to the seat:

rear mounts:

I used one flat piece all the way across, just because the stock Volvo mounting spots were narrower than the BMW rails, and so the forces would end up bending smaller brackets. This way, the force all sits on top of that flat horizontal bar, and the bar just has two small tabs going down to the bolt holes. Nice and simple, and the only downside is that it cost a couple bucks more in material. No biggie.

NO_SPRK · 04-22-2016, 12:29 PM

E34 seats? Looks great

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammed145

Not sure if this helps, but I modified a set of BMW 5 series seats to fit in my 82 245. The rear bracket design might help with your setup, I'm not quite sure on a 140, as I never swapped seats in my 145, so I'm not that familiar with the differences in seat mounts between the 240 and 140.

Coupid · 04-22-2016, 01:04 PM

Those seats look awesome! I think the 140 floor is a little different though. Here is a picture of the hump thing I am talking about. It runs from the outer frame rail to the transmission tunnel and it approx 3 or 4 inches high.

Those universal mounts show an overall height of 5 inches. I want to order them today but I need to measure the hump to make sure they will clear it.

hiperfauto · 04-22-2016, 05:23 PM

The height of the hump or box is ~3 1/8".

Coupid · 04-22-2016, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hiperfauto

The height of the hump or box is ~3 1/8".

Thank you so much!

Coupid · 04-29-2016, 01:09 AM

The seat brackets and sliders from Speedway showed up today. They will easily clear the hump so as soon as I can drill some holes they will be in the car!

MoCounselor · 04-29-2016, 09:20 AM

Awesome! I can't wait to see them bolted in!

Tfrasca · 04-29-2016, 09:21 AM

Seeing all these seat upgrades makes me almost regret reupholstering my stock ones. These are going to be awesome.

Coupid · 04-29-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MoCounselor

Awesome! I can't wait to see them bolted in!

Hopefully by the end of the weekend, just need to drill some holes and it should be ready to go. Can't thank Keith enough for the link to these sliders and brackets.

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Originally Posted by Tfrasca

Seeing all these seat upgrades makes me almost regret reupholstering my stock ones. These are going to be awesome.

Your seats look awesome though. I was going to go that route until these Recaros came along in precisely the right shade of brown.

Coupid · 04-29-2016, 11:42 PM

So I never measured the width of the seats and tonight when I put the sliders on the brackets tonight they were way to narrow. Luckily it will be really easy to mount the top brackets to the stock sliders. I guess thats probably why Keith just sent me a link to that portion of the kit. Live and learn, should have them mounted tomorrow!

MoCounselor · 04-29-2016, 11:57 PM

Woot! Anxiously awaiting pics of them mounted! :D

Coupid · 04-30-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MoCounselor

Woot! Anxiously awaiting pics of them mounted! :D

Not as anxious as I was to get them mounted lol... Here they are:

Now to see if Speedway will take back the sliders and lower brackets even though they are opened and test fit together.

Can't wait to get out this afternoon and see how comfortable they are!

Tfrasca · 04-30-2016, 06:43 PM

Excellent fit in that car.

MoCounselor · 04-30-2016, 08:16 PM

Those. Look. AWESOME!!! Congrats on getting them installed man! I bet it was a ball to drive without having to support yourself in corners!

-Ben

Coupid · 04-30-2016, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tfrasca

Excellent fit in that car.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by MoCounselor

Those. Look. AWESOME!!! Congrats on getting them installed man! I bet it was a ball to drive without having to support yourself in corners!

-Ben

thanks Ben.The recaros have adjustable bolsters which really offer an improvement over sitting ON the stock seats!

Tfrasca · 05-01-2016, 12:32 AM

I just came back from some 'spirited' driving and would have really appreciated some of that side bolstering!

Coupid · 05-03-2016, 10:48 PM

Big thanks to Don H for the new horn button to replace the blank one I have on there. It's so minty fresh.

That caps the interior

Coupid · 05-05-2016, 11:49 PM

Took a little shakedown run this evening. I have been battling a valve cover seal oil leak, so I wanted to make sure that was behind me before taking the car for a longer drive with Nora this weekend. It looks like its all good but I think I will still order a new one from IPD just to be safe.

Obligatory glamour shot:

240keith · 05-06-2016, 01:06 AM

lookin good

Coupid · 05-08-2016, 11:07 PM

When I first bought the car I justified it by telling myself that we could use the car to shoot up to wine country after it was running better. Today we fulfilled my dream and put about 200kms on the car up to Los Alamos and around the Santa Ynez valley. It did great and the seats are awesome for longer trips!

After this drive I am fully tempted to drive up to IPD later this month...

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04-22-2016, 12:07 PM	#305
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	Anyone have a measurement for the raised hump under the seats? I'm not sure the speedway universal mounts have enough height to clear it.

04-22-2016, 01:04 PM	#308
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	Those seats look awesome! I think the 140 floor is a little different though. Here is a picture of the hump thing I am talking about. It runs from the outer frame rail to the transmission tunnel and it approx 3 or 4 inches high. Those universal mounts show an overall height of 5 inches. I want to order them today but I need to measure the hump to make sure they will clear it.

04-29-2016, 01:09 AM	#311
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	The seat brackets and sliders from Speedway showed up today. They will easily clear the hump so as soon as I can drill some holes they will be in the car!

04-29-2016, 09:20 AM	#312
MoCounselor Board Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Midwest, USA	Awesome! I can't wait to see them bolted in!

04-29-2016, 09:21 AM	#313
Tfrasca Board Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ben Lomond, CA	Seeing all these seat upgrades makes me almost regret reupholstering my stock ones. These are going to be awesome.

04-29-2016, 11:42 PM	#315
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	So I never measured the width of the seats and tonight when I put the sliders on the brackets tonight they were way to narrow. Luckily it will be really easy to mount the top brackets to the stock sliders. I guess thats probably why Keith just sent me a link to that portion of the kit. Live and learn, should have them mounted tomorrow!

04-29-2016, 11:57 PM	#316
MoCounselor Board Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Midwest, USA	Woot! Anxiously awaiting pics of them mounted! :D

04-30-2016, 06:43 PM	#318
Tfrasca Board Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ben Lomond, CA	Excellent fit in that car.

04-30-2016, 08:16 PM	#319
MoCounselor Board Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Midwest, USA	Those. Look. AWESOME!!! Congrats on getting them installed man! I bet it was a ball to drive without having to support yourself in corners! -Ben

05-01-2016, 12:32 AM	#321
Tfrasca Board Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ben Lomond, CA	I just came back from some 'spirited' driving and would have really appreciated some of that side bolstering!

05-03-2016, 10:48 PM	#322
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	Big thanks to Don H for the new horn button to replace the blank one I have on there. It's so minty fresh. That caps the interior

05-05-2016, 11:49 PM	#323
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	Took a little shakedown run this evening. I have been battling a valve cover seal oil leak, so I wanted to make sure that was behind me before taking the car for a longer drive with Nora this weekend. It looks like its all good but I think I will still order a new one from IPD just to be safe. Obligatory glamour shot:

05-06-2016, 01:06 AM	#324
240keith Floats your Boat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: S.B. CA	lookin good

05-08-2016, 11:07 PM	#325
Coupid Board Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	When I first bought the car I justified it by telling myself that we could use the car to shoot up to wine country after it was running better. Today we fulfilled my dream and put about 200kms on the car up to Los Alamos and around the Santa Ynez valley. It did great and the seats are awesome for longer trips! After this drive I am fully tempted to drive up to IPD later this month...