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General => General Technical => Topic started by: leeroy_25 on September 08, 2007, 11:35:26 AM

Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: leeroy_25 on September 08, 2007, 11:35:26 AM
Hi People..

Although I am getting stuck in on my project car I have small wee problem.. I cannot fit in the car! I was told previoulsy that you can modify the seat rails to make the seat go further back?? Has anyone got a how to for this with some pictures?

Thank you
Lee
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: Mave on September 08, 2007, 02:46:34 PM
Take a look at the guide in this link; http://fduk.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4170
Still got a spare set of passenger side runners if you want some to practice on, £20 + P&P.
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: interloper393 on September 08, 2007, 02:56:07 PM
yeah as far as i know u rust drill out the rear rivits and it allows a few inches extra to go back :) a few extra inches is never a bad thing :evillaugh
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: leeroy_25 on September 08, 2007, 03:17:10 PM
:cheers Seats out. I am off to try!!

Hope it works.. that and a small steering wheel should do the trick?!

Thank you
Lee
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: leeroy_25 on September 08, 2007, 03:19:35 PM
Mave... You need permission.. i.e membership to view the thread you linked to.. Any chance of copying the info across to here if it more than just drill a rivet!

Can\'t see an obvious rivet to drill?

Cheers
Lee
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: leeroy_25 on September 08, 2007, 03:20:52 PM
Interloper.. What bodykit is that on your car? Cwest nose and Feed skirts??

Trying to decide what to get for mine!!

Lee
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: interloper393 on September 08, 2007, 04:39:16 PM
west front yip.. skirts not too sure off bud, possible there bomex skirts lol
Title: How to mod Seat Rails?
Post by: Mave on September 08, 2007, 08:34:23 PM
Its easy enough to become a member on FDUK IIRC - just fill in the form on the screen, no ££££. Too much info for me to easily transfer across unfortunately due to my lack of IT skills :(

Have you got the seats out? To find the rivet, shine a torch into the rails, you\'ll see the roller bearings. When you pull the rails backwards, the roller runs into the rivet. If you can visualise the movement of the rollers, you\'ll probably be able to work out where to look for the rivets! PS, I\'d recommend using a Dremel if you have one to clear the swarf from the inside of the rivet hole.