How To Install Race Seats on Stock Sliders
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- The complete guide to installing aftermarket seats on stock sliders. This is a DIY solution that shows you how to make an adapter to run the stock sliders. My car used in this tutorial is a 1993 Miata and the seats are Sparco Sprint V's. Let me know if you have any further questions!
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As an Aircraft technician (A&P) I must say your sheet metal work is well done and layed out. keep up the good work. 👍
I was about to say it's almost like we were taught lol
Can't understand the negative likes , this is so far the best guide to use stock rail sliders with race seats for a Miata .
The only I will suggest is to use 'DIY' on the title!
This is just the video I was looking for! Im no longer questioning what everyones write ups are talking about! Thank you!
+Kaden Christensen glad it helped!
Awesome narrating the video, really clear on what is needed to be done throughout the footage.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful!
Useful, simple and clear description without any bullshit talks, thumbs UP.
Thanks for this video. It simplified things a lot for me. I just used your method to put race seats in a Fox Body Mustang. I used 3/16" thickness and 2.5" width bar stock from Metal Superstore. 2" would have been fine, though.
Awesome, glad this helped!
Don't forget to throw down a quick layer of paint on the bar stock to stop rust. Or, I just have a leaky car that probably shouldn't be out in the rain...
That's a good point, mine rarely sees rain so I didn't worry about it!
Well this video just saved me about £400! Biggest problem owning a Skyline is the damn price tag of everything to do with it. Many thanks for the brilliant instructions.
soundinglikeyourtalkinglikethismakesthevideoreallyhardtotake innnn.
Lewis L lmao so true 🤣🤣🤣
Stephen Hawkins? Is that you?
Just kidding, that was very helpful thank you.
I have a 1995 na Miata. Looks like the same vehicle you are working with. Would you be willing to make me a set since you already have the measurements and worked out the kinks. I do not have the correct tools to do this.
Yeah try this on a 04 Jetta gli recaro seats slider lmao it’s like next to impossible but def a good video
Hahah yeah it varies for different makes and models. Good luck!
Cool man, i'm gonna try this.
Or just drill your stock brackets.
If the seat lines up with the stock sliders yes, but in this case, and in many cases, it isn’t that simple
Curious to know, is your seatbelt attached to your rails? if not would you have any issues clearing the seatbelt edges, also did you find you were able to slide the seat all the way back without hitting the edge on the seatbelt tower?
@CashedOutCars,
I am wondering if the measurements you listed on you’re example diagram are the actual measurements to the NA Miata seat bolt pattern and Sparco Sprint pattern. Looking at doing the same set up on my NA.
Thanks
How to install aftermarket seats while maintaining adjustability. Next week's video is how to install 5 point harnesses!
CashedOutCars I'm looking to do something like this to bolt in my aftermarket seats into my 350z but the holes on the floor aren't laid out flat, they have an angle to them. Any idea how I could modify the steel to form that angle ? Thanks in advance brotha !
Where I find that video
Man, what a shop! Great video!
+Yet Another Car Show Thanks!
Great video thanks man
Hi. How do you install the airbag sensor under the race seat?
+rserraf that sensor is already in place in Miatas. I'm pretty sure it's the air bag sensor but it could also be for something else, I'm not sure. Let me know if you have more questions!
Was this aftermarket seat on stock sliders and mounts? Or an aftermarket vehicle specific mount and stock slider?
Hey mate how did you put the bolts for rails through adapter plate after it was fixed to seat cheers
Did you have to hammer the transmission tunnel to get them to fit? I just bought same seats with sparco universal brackets
With this setup I didn't have to
CashedOutCars thanks
I dont get it. Why didn’t you just bolt the sliders to the seat?
What hardware did you use for attaching the stock sliders to your plate steel adapter? Was it just normal grade 8 bolts, washers, and nuts?
I can’t really tell how there was clearance for the two holes that sit under the seat to fit nuts (vs the holes with a tiny bit of clearance that you are tightening by hand in the video). Is there just room between the steel plate and the seat? Those holes aren’t countersunk in any way right?
I did countersync some of the holes and used bolts with angled heads to hold them in place to give myself some clearance. Use the highest quality hardware possible to reduce the risk of breaking. Good luck!
I see that you countersunk the four holes for attaching the adapter to the seat.
But what about the four holes for attaching the adapter to the stock rails? Did you use hex nuts and normal hex bolts for those four? Or did you somehow countersink a couple there too? Having a hard time understanding how you managed to get a nut between the adapter and the seat for the stock rail attachment.
What size metal pieces did you buy? Where could I get some? Nice video!
+Eddie Padilla I used 1 1/4" by 1/4" thick steel that I got from a local Tractor Supply Store but you can get steel from welding shops and home improvement places as well. Thanks!
omfg I wish you made this video last year :D
+Skyline haha the good news is now you know :)
Great informative video! I want to install racing seats in my 2005 Ford Explorer. Can I keep my driver side electronic adjustable stock base and stock seat belts to both front seats using your method? Thank you.
+Jason Guess if you mount it to the base without damaging the electronics I don't see why not. The same goes for stock seat belts, if they fit well and are comfortable you should be able to keep them
Didnt see the part where u attached the brackets to adapters im sure u needed both your hands lol So question i need your help Is there a way I can pay you to send me an adapter or come to you to have my seats done lol i have a 1996 toyota tercel and want cipher auto cpa 1001pgy gray leatherette seats and would like to use my stock sliders im outta of orlando fl. If you show me how to do measurements and i send them to you or give me advice on what to do. Ill take whatever help i can get.
Hey man, thank you so much! This is perfect :)
+Felix Grosshans no problem, I'm glad it helped!
+CashedOutCars just finished the build and everything fits slick. I just realized I have a small offset to the left, even though my measurements were on point, did you have a similar issue ?
Can you please tell me witch sparco seat is that.
what hardware did you use to attach the adapter to the seat? Did you re-use stock slider hardware to attach slider to adapter? The diagram you put up, are the driver and passenger side seats the same? I have a 95, and if I'm correct, I should be able to measure out your diagram and mark my adapter, prior to measuring my own seats and sliders? thanks
I believe I used the stock hardware for that, to be honest it's been a LONG time since I made this video. My seats were slightly different due to manufacturing tolerances, so I'd confirm the dimensions on yours before using the exact same pattern on both. Good luck!
Also , is there a way to install a harness without a roll cage ? If so please make a tutorial!
+ItsWxsh it is possible but it's actually safer to run stock seats and seat belts if you don't have a roll bar. If you flip with a harness and race seat with no bar you'll be rigid in the car with nothing above your head to protect you which leads to bad things
though to answer your question, yes, you can go on many websites like CJ pony parts or corbeau.com and buy bolt in harness bars that bolt to factory seat belt points
I’m doing this exact setup, Miata with sparco sprints. Do you have a write up with all information including measurements?
I don’t, I’d recommend measuring for yourself to be sure everything will match up because there was slight variation between the two seats I have, good luck!
Hey man nice video, it looks really professional. Also i want to get a roll bar soon for my 92. I daily it but want to take it to events every so often. I was wondering about on the street in a rear end crash I heard about people hitting there heads on roll bars. Whats the best thing for that? I was thinking maybe taller seats or padding.
+Project Skidz sweet man! And yes, race seats, harnesses and roll bar padding are all very important. I'll have videos on installing harnesses and padding real soon, stay tuned!
alright awesome. Thanks man and good luck on the build its looking sweet
Did the seats sit lower, or further back that the stock seats? How tall/big are you? I'm 6'2 and 210 and I need all the seat as far back and as low as possible.
They sat pretty close to the same with this adapter set up. If you floor mount the seat it'll be lower, just not adjustable. I'm about 5' 8' and 135 lbs. I have a review of these seats on my channel if you're interested! ruclips.net/video/h8ES0v0qL1I/видео.html
Please reply! What did you do the cable under the seat? The other part of the cable is on the stock seat. HELP PLEASE, ADVICE NEEDED.
+NKx CLAN I just tucked it under an opening that was part of the frame, I'm pretty sure it's to warn you if your seat belt isn't on so it's not super important
+CashedOutCars Ohhh ok thanks for the explanation! I really really apreaciated, I'm about to install my seat.. I suscribed, Miata gang yeah!
+NKx CLAN not a problem! It's not an important wire but don't cut it in case you ever put stockers back in. Good luck, good car choice!
+NKx CLAN Oh word word, and alright bro. Keep it up thanks again.
It's actually for the speakers in the headrest of your stock seats
but if the holes on the seat are narrower or wider then this wouldnt work
HOW BIG ARE YOU!!!! I'm 6' 200lbs would these be a good fit or what
I'm about 5' 8" and 135 lbs and the seats fit me well. They can fit bigger people than me for sure. I'd say if you fit in a Miata comfortably then these seats will work decent for you, but do some research to be sure.
Do you have a machining background or took a class or two?
I took all the wood working classes I could in high school and have an engineering degree now but this was before I started college! A lot of what I know was learned through patience, trial and error
How fid u like the sparco sprints long term?
I still have them in the car and still like them! Not much lower back support though
I have a 99 mustang base model , do you have any idea what seats would fit it ? Thanks ! Yes I know crowd killer lol
+ItsWxsh oh boy everyone stand back! Haha just kidding I like mustangs too. I can almost guarantee these Sparco Sprint Vs will because they fit in the miata which is small, but measure up the space in your car and compare it to the seat dimensions to be sure, for any seat you're looking at
For those of us without full machine shops, how can we get brackets fabbed up? Also, do the Sparcos sit a lot lower than the stock seats once mounted?
Hand drill, hack saw, and a deburring bit for your hand drill.
Bam. Done
Clayton Sage deburring is for pussies bro
Is it necessary for each adapter to be a single piece of steel or could you use a section for the front bolt and one for the rear bolt? I ask because the adjusting levers on the sliders on my 66 Mustang attach to and protrude from a point midway between the front and rear mounting points preventing a one piece adapter from sitting flush.
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to make an adapter for both the front and rear separately. It might not be as strong though so design with caution.
The other option would be to use some washers as spacers to gain clearance between the adapter and the slider. I'm trying to keep the seat (Sparco R100) as low as possible though I probably only need about a quarter inch.
Looks sick! Should do an overview of mods every few months!
+ThatGuyNamedScott. C that's a good idea! I have a rollout video planned for when the Miata is "finished" for the summer, but there will be always more to come so I can start doing mod list videos after that!
CashedOutCars no project car is ever finished ;)
Nice, I was hesitant to order some for my car because its been hard to find brackets for my car but then I found that you can also just weld your stock mounts to the racing seat ones. After watching this though I'm gonna get 'em lol Also, I have a question. Do you think these are ok and strong enough in case u get in a wreck? Someone told me it might not be as safe but I was thinking the bracket mounts that people buy on ebay are pretty much the same, right? Held on with sheet metal and bolts? Maybe if I did what you did but instead of just bolting them, maybe welded the bolts down too for extra assurance. What do u think? Awesome step by step by the way man. Thanks for the tips! Going to go order some seats for mine right now haha
+Jav Munguia I think if you use high quality bolts and thick steel like this it should hold up in a crash, but I haven't tested it and hope I never do. Welding could help as long as it's done right. Good luck with your seats!
CashedOutCars cool thanks bro! I just ordered a set right now and bought some steel like u did. I got the one that has a width of 1.5 inches and half an inch thick. Thought I'd get a little thicker for extra support too lol Hell yeah bro thanks again.
Where can you buy a strip of steel such as that
Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards
Does anyone have a detailed video of how to do this with stock sliders??!
+Adam Salchenberg I think this is your video
How thick is the steel you used.
FIA says 3mm for steel and 5mm for aluminum MINIMUM. Go as thick as you can - bigger the guy, thicker the steel.
Yeah this makes no since to me
ruffus4924 right lol
Get a piece of steel that you can drill holes in to mount the sliders and seat too. What's so confusing?
Where did you buy the aftermarket seats? And how much did you pay?
eBay from a seller in Poland. They were about $225 each with free shipping but the prices went up since then
CashedOutCars on what site have you found the seats?
How thick is the steel did you use?
I believe it was 1/8 inch
Where do you get the sheet metal?
+Adam Salchenberg I got this from a local Tractor Supply Store but welding shops are probably a better bet
how is the seating position ? do you seat very high ? thank you !
+Dunzhi Jialuo for me it's perfect, but I'm kinda short at 5' 8". This method obviously does get the seat higher than just bolting it to the floor, but you can mock it up before you try it to see if it'll work well for you. Good luck!
thank you !!.
Is sparco sprint Big Guy approved :D ?
+Carhard they're not the biggest seats, depends how big the big guy is :P I'm 5'8" and 130 pounds and they fit me well with a little off wiggle room. I'll have a review coming out hopefully within the next month or so
Carhard I'm 6'2 230 pounds the sprint will not fit you, it is not on their website but they sell a sprint L for the same price and it is perfect for bigger guys
The review is now up if you're still interested! ruclips.net/video/h8ES0v0qL1I/видео.html
yall measure your shit! my length measurements we're the same as his so I, like a dumbass, assumed the width would be similar. Gave it a 1/2 inch on either side and it's off by quite a bit. NA miata new latest sparco sprint
Are Sparco sprint good for daily?
+Stefanescu Raichard I like em, I'll have a review out eventually but they're pretty comfortable. I daily drove the car for a few weeks and the seats were great
The review is now posted, you could check it out here: ruclips.net/video/h8ES0v0qL1I/видео.html, enjoy!
Hope this works on a dc2/4 integra!!
...Then I wont have to spend 200 bucks on sliders and mounts for my 350 dollar sparco and pay 550 to mount one seat when I could have got 2 bride seats with sliders and brackets for 600..d@mm!t$
The idea certainly should! Good luck!
Definitely not a great idea to drill through steel without clamping it down.
Why the heck don't they sell these with aftermarket seats lmfao
Sometimes, this was plenty easy and much cheaper than buying aftermarket sliders or adapters!
Way better than chris fixs video on how to do it. He spent a 1/4 of the video showing how to rip the upholstery apart to put his friggin name patch at the top. Like I care to see that.
Good thing you can skip ahead on RUclips? 🤔 Chris is a freaking legend, his videos are not just informative but also entertaining.. plus his voice is beautiful to listen to, can't really say the same here hahaha
Either way, both great videos for different reasons
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