Nemesis Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 what's the best way to do this, I fitted my leather seats is it similar? Nemesis Click here LE MANS Go with the Club you won't regret it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 No Nemesis, it's impossible. Your best bet is to cut your losses and sell one to me, say £100 plus postage. Usual address. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 are you sticking with the adjustable runners (the things that weight more than the seats), if so not a lot, probably the only difference is raking the seat with the pack of spacers to your prefered position and also you will have to thread/force the buckle through the seat as you lower it in, unlike a leather one rob Edited by - robmar on 16 Jun 2004 17:16:56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 It's easy - did one in under two hours the other week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Driver's side (adjustable) is easy - but much easier with another pair of hands. Passenger one is a right bugger. Luckily, my GRP one will fit a lot easier in your car, so we could swap it for the kevlar one you won at le Mans 😬 Seriously, passenger side is a pain - the holes in my chassis were about 5mm offset to one side, so I had to get the Dremel out. Bolts go in from the bottom up. May be worth downloading the build manual from here Guy See some pictures of the build here. First 2000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Get Elvis tro help. I'm on for the sponsored slim, proceeds to NtL norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Curmudgeon in an Elise, (and 7 and Elan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bafty Crastard Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Well frankly it’s a loads bol---ks. Caterham supply Arch with details on where holes are to be drilled in the floor pan which are useless, they are up to 10mm out ! ☹️ Spoke to Caterham Technical they said, supply a drawing where the holes are drilled,.… yes they are right. I don’t think so was the reply. Oh are they not ? “We rely on feed back to fine tune the build” Doh ! 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Robinson Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 It's a lot easier if you weld the bolt head into each runner before you put the seats in. This saves you having to muck about trying to wedge something between the bolt head and runner while you do the nut up underneath the car. Other than that not too bad a job really. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Norm when do you want to start 1st Jan 2005, some kind of organised weigh in (or at the blue light show I am flying to italy the day before but am trying to fix the flights to come back same day Chris Nemesis Click here LE MANS Go with the Club you won't regret it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren f Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 If ound that with the non adjustable seat the most important part is to get the holes in the floor pan right as has already been said. I then cut the heads off some M8 (I think ) bolts and screwed them into the underside of the runners. Placing the seat in position its then a case of lining the studs up with the holes and pushing the seat into place. I then removed each of the studs one by one with mole grips, replacing them with the fixing bolts. (I seem to remember I still had to do a little more fettling to get the holes exactly right ).A few photos are halfway down the page here, should they help. darren f The Building of R300SEV is Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 ta Darren nice one! Nemesis Click here ARE YOU STUUPIDD I EM THE LAWE, I EM IN CHERGE ERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Chris, Ok lets have a weigh-in at Blue Light show and start a sponsorship per lb lost (up to a max) and a bet who can lose most. Speak to you soon norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Curmudgeon in an Elise, (and 7 and Elan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 Fixed seat is in took about 60 mins(on my own no friends you see), now is the adjustable side easier or harder as I am thinking of just fixing the drivers as opposed to the adjustable one? Nemesis Click here ARE YOU STUUPIDD I EM THE LAWE, I EM IN CHERGE ERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Drivers side with runners and the lowered floor kit was a mare on Dennis' 7. Pass side was in in about 0.5 hours! Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 bought runner that for tillets (missing in the kit) and fitted in 45mins!! Looks great with my colour etc! Jumped in 😳 Atkins diet here we come!!! Nemesis Click here ARE YOU STUUPIDD I EM THE LAWE, I EM IN CHERGE ERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Drivers side with runners and the lowered floor kit was a mare on Dennis' 7. Pass side was in in about 0.5 hours! The passenger side on my car was a doddle compared to the driver's side. I've since had the passenger one out of the car and back in - easy as pie. I think the driver's one is staying where it is! Den 😬 - Self portrait - still unable to remove the smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Chris, due to medical condition I can't do Atkins diet (only sane people allowed) however there's a £100 for NtL if you lose more weight than I do. Start 1st August with a witnessed weigh in and finish at Le Mans with a weigh in at the intro meeting. Ring me if your on for this and we'll get it on BC for sposorship. norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Curmudgeon in an Elise, (and 7 and Elan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 Norm It's a deal I'll do a weigh in at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix track day plenty of witnesses there and gives me the opportunity to eat doughnuts for a few more weeks. Got your message and will be ringing early part of next week (currently putting in a new system for the Met and am snow down love to Vera ) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 2nd thoughts i'll do a weigh in at North Kent on the 3rd August You know that I will win don't you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bafty Crastard Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Right back to fitting these seats........ Can you fasten the doors straps ? R300 nut (My nut's are shriking !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 what do you mean? Did you mean with the tillets in can I can the door and fasten it? if so no idea Aeroscream!! any thing else then I haven't a clue what you are on about!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Chris, I'll get weighed at the Gym on same day and get a witness statement. In a way it'll be a pleasure to lose. But I won't cause if you lose as much as I'm going to we won't be able to see you..... norman verona 1989 BDR 220bhp Mem No 2166 Curmudgeon in an Elise, (and 7 and Elan) Edited by - nverona on 26 Jun 2004 19:51:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bafty Crastard Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Tillet seats are a bit of a tight squeas, in my case so much so that the seats touch the side panels The passenger seat being reasonably far back its possible to fasten the door strap to the top poper, but on the driver side as the seat is adjustable, and you want the seat forward for a good position then you will not fasten it You have an Areo screen and half doors ?, then I guess no probs R300 NUT (Nut's are ok now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 I have full size door as well I'll check and post tomorrow Norm 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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