Peter Lydford Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I've just bought some lovely S-type seats for my 1996 live axel x/flow. I've removed the old leather seats which are now on ebay, to find out the fixing points for the S-type are in a different position, straight through the floor. Aparantly later cars have some chassis rails under the floor for the sear bolts to go through and also giving extra support. I don't want to simply bolt the seats to the floor, so before I go making some brackets to strengthen the floor does anyone know if there is a fitting kit or adaptor brackets etc: already available and where to get it ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Peter - no idea if there is a 'kit' but the 'brackets' under our car are simply short lengths of 'U'- shaped ali channel, bolts go through floor and these. Pretty crude - just spreading the load. I popped our 'new' S type seats in this last weekend. www.mycaterham.com here 88,500 miles -1st 1.6k Supersport, '95 Motor Show car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lydford Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hi Angus, Are these ali U sections attached to the chassis ? I was thinking of a similar thing but connecting each end to the chassis where the orignal seats bolted in. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Ours were not, no - as I took the bolts out, they just fell off, so sandwiched to the floor by the bolts. Don't see any reason why you cannot do as you say and use the old holes to mount them to - make drilling the extra holes easier! One thing - for some reason the channels on the drivers side ran front to back (longitudinally, parallel to the kerb, yet on the passengers side, they went across the car, ie - one channel for the 2 front bolts, one channel for the 2 rear bolts ) www.mycaterham.com here 88,500 miles -1st 1.6k Supersport, '95 Motor Show car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Peter Mine doesn't have any U section rails under the car - just a large washer, about 1.5" diameter that each bolt goes through to help spead the load. (1998 SuperSport) & I've never had any problems with them. Just taken them out to repaint the floor & everyhing looks OK - even found a £ coin under the back rest How do you get the dead flies off your teeth....... 😬 R5AAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lydford Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No decent supports I think I'll make something that is stronger than a sheet of ali, then hack something off the car to reduce weight and drag Windscreen 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted November 16, 2005 Area Representative Share Posted November 16, 2005 Peter, Later S types do bolt straight through the floor and there is a strengthening U shaped piece of alloy to help support the driver's/passenger's weight. You can buy the shaped alloy from Caterham at around £20 or so plus P&P. It does rivet into the chassis rails and prevents the floor from bowing over a period of time.... I suppose it depends on whether you are particularly heavy or not 😳 HTH Nick Now the Orange HPC - A 2.0 VX - 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 £20!!! Peter- I'll have a look at work tomorrow to see if we have any channel - can't promise anything...where are you based? www.mycaterham.com here 88,500 miles -1st 1.6k Supersport, '95 Motor Show car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lydford Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hi Angus, I'm in Sudbury, Suffolk. Don't worry about it too much I'm sure I'll be able to find something locally. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 - ours are certainly just straight lengths of u-channel - no machining and nothing exotic. www.mycaterham.com here 88,500 miles -1st 1.6k Supersport, '95 Motor Show car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 If you are talking about supporting the rear of the seats then Arch do a bracket that picks up on the seatbelt mountings and goes accross the car. First fitted to Alex Wongs car and christened the Wong bracket. Explain what you need to Bruce at Arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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