Series 3 Seat Mounting

[New beam]

As my series 3 did not have the stock seats - brackets made up for them- I am wondering how the stock seat tracks mount to the floor, particularly at the back. Thanks in advance for any insight.

 

[Mike O'D]

4 small bolts total for each seat track - 1 on each corner. You will need to move the track forward to see the holes in back.

Mike

 

[oLD lIMEY]

Talking seats I was thinking of putting a pair of Kia Rio seats in my S3 GT. Anyone tried this? Thanks Tony.

 

[New beam]

What I was referring to was that it seems there should be some sort of "riser" at the back for the seat to mount to. There are none on my car.

 

[RootesRooter]

The rear threaded holes should be apparent and the tracks should lay flat - unless someone did some chopping to your floorboard area. The only "riser" is a skinny flip-down bar mounted across the bottom-rear of the seat frame. Some people, like myself, have removed that bar to gain some head room.

 

[oLD lIMEY]

Just went out and checked my S3, The ones in my car are on the black seats shown I also have two sets like the ones on the red seat. They are different, movable rubber blocks. See photos. If you want I can send you the rubber ones as I am not using them.

http://s261.photobucket.com/user/beebelbrox/library/?sort=3&page=1

 

[New beam]

Thanks a bunch
I think the floors must have been redone
Do you have a photo of the floor area?
Thanks again

 

[hartmandm]

I don't know if series 3 is the same as series 5. The photos are of my series 5.

Mike

 

[oLD lIMEY]

Is this the shot you need?

http://s261.photobucket.com/user/beebelbrox/media/seat base 001.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

[New beam]

I don't know if series 3 is the same as series 5. The photos are of my series 5.

Mike

Beautiful pieces-yes this is what I would need. Did you make them?

 

[hartmandm]

I believe they were made by the body shop that did the body work on my car. This was back in 1987.

I don't have the tools to make these.

There are many parts cars out there. If you can get a decent example from a parts car, you could use it as a pattern for fabricating new ones.

Failing that, I need to remove my passenger seat to restore it. While the seat is out, I could take the measurements and create some diagrams. It looks like they mainly consist of right angles and flat surfaces. I think you'd do better by starting with an example from a parts car, though.

Mike