Bucket question

  1. Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye
    #1
    just wondering if its ok to keep the back seats in with buckets in the front?
    obviously thed have to be on rollers? can this be done?
    or id buy a set of vtr seats, just something that keeps you in round corners etc as i have westcoast
    prefer buckets really but if its too much hastle?
    cheers guys
    J x
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #2
    Yeah you can use the back seats with buckets in


    Edit:
    Might be an idea to get a rollcage if your getting buckets and harnesses. Check with insurance if your allowed first though.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS
    #3
    but if you get a roll cage, then dont keep rear seats

    and if you get harnesses, dont keep rear seats.

    all or nothing
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    i ran harnesses and rear seats
    was a pain tbh but it worked

    vtr seats arent much better than westy seats for keeping you in place either

    personally id say get sport recliners and keep your standard belts in there
  5. Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye
    #5
    hmm, yeh, im not keen on removing the back seats as most times im relied on for lifts and it would make the car unpractical so...any recomended sport seats? ta guys.
    J x
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S
    #6
    I had buckets with rear seats in my furio:



  7. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #7
    there recliners ^^^

    buckets are fixed seats and do not move
  8. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #8
    my old interior
    omp recliners
    106 gti rear bench
    sabelt 3 point harnesses with a release behind the seat (i ran them to the top of the rear seat belts to keep them out the way) the bottom pic shows the release (just about anyway)

    worked ok but was a pain to keep reconnecting the harnesses all the time



  9. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Motherwell Posts: 533 Pug 306 Gti6
    #9
    pretty sure its illegal to have fixed buckets in front and rear bench still in car if you are carrying passengers
  10. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #10
    not illegal as far as i know
    but it causes issues getting in the back lol
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    not illegal as far as i know
    but it causes issues getting in the back lol
    id never go in the back of a car which had harnesses in the front.

    id rather not get garroted in the event of an accident.

    maybe thats just me
  12. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #12
    yea same tbh
    my back seat came out after about 2 weeks lol

    the harness was at the perfect height to do some noce damage to your throat in a crash
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Motherwell Posts: 533 Pug 306 Gti6
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    not illegal as far as i know
    but it causes issues getting in the back lol
    Pretty sure its due to what would happen in the event of an accident, must always be able to get out of the car easily with no obstructions im sure.

    My old xr2 i bought with standard buckets but rear bench still in and thats what i got told off the owner as he had been pulled up by the police regarding it
  14. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #14
    ah right
    id not heard of that yet

    makes sence though