Seat options !

1. W4rdy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 39

   #1 3rd March 2015, 17:17

   I have recently bought a VTR and if I'm honest, I'm a little tall for it.
   I'd like to fit a seat that sits quite a bit lower and is a bit buckety!
   I don't want a full bucket but I do plan to do a track day or two so would like to be able to use it with harness' when I require, but with normal belts for day to day stuff.
   I don't need anything new and colourful, in fact cheap and drab is probably better. Any advice on a seat and what mounting plate etc would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 3rd March 2015, 21:27

   I think you may have some trouble mounting the seat if you want one that sits lower, I had buckets in mine and they sat higher than the standard seats with the proper subframes so you may need to fabricate a frame to make it fit and probably loose the ability to have sliders
3. W4rdy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 39

   #3 4th March 2015, 07:22

   Ok no problem!
   Not too bothered about having a slider so long as it's lower.
   What the score with airbag lights and things should I remove the old seat?
   Any problems with doing that?
4. pedromakarachi Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Wigan, Lancashire Posts: 129 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #4 4th March 2015, 15:15

   Check out this as a subframe option
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SA...-/151444768860
   I have one in my car with a Recaro fitted and it drops you right down in the car.
5. W4rdy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 39

   #5 29th March 2015, 15:39

   I think I'm going to get that lowering frame.
   Is there anything I need to know when removing the seats?
   Will the airbag go off, lights come on the dash, etc
   Thanks
6. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #6 29th March 2015, 18:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by pedromakarachi Check out this as a subframe option http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SA...-/151444768860 I have one in my car with a Recaro fitted and it drops you right down in the car.

   Do you need to make the holes yourself to fit your seat?
7. W4rdy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 39

   #7 30th March 2015, 13:44

   Sorry is that question to me?
8. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #8 30th March 2015, 15:09

   Yep,you bought them so I was wondering if they require any modification before fitting.
9. W4rdy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 39

   #9 30th March 2015, 20:26

   No I haven't bought them yet!
   That was someone who was replying to my post.
10. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #10 31st March 2015, 18:09

    I have mistaken you for the other guy,my bad.
11. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #11 2nd April 2015, 22:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VeiRoN Do you need to make the holes yourself to fit your seat?

    The frames bolt straight into the original mounting points of the car, you then have to drill the holes for the seats to fit the frames. There are so many different seats all with different mounting dimensions that its pretty much impossible to make something that would cover all options.
    
    Hope that helps to answer your question.
12. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #12 3rd April 2015, 21:49

    That indeed answer my question,thanks.