Standard Seat Removal

Robdeforma · Post by **Robdeforma** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:24 am

I've just brought myself a set of Bucket seats, they were 2nd hand and need covering so I'm not putting them in permanently just yet but I want to remove one of my standards to see if i'll need to buy a sub frame for them or if they'll just fit in and not need one.
My problem is, how do you remove the standard seats, I've been told its only a couple of bolts and they are free but I can't find which bolts to undone.
If anyone has done this before and could reply with some points or even pictures that would be brilliant.

Thanks

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:42 pm

Yeah mate if yours are the same as mine theres a small bolt at the front of the seat. Remove this and the plastic car at the back of the runners and just slide the set back until it slides out the end. Easy job.watch out for the grease on the runners doesnt get on your seats.

Robdeforma · Post by **Robdeforma** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:33 pm

I think i know the bolt you mean. You put the seats all the way back so that you can see a small bolt under the front of the seat next to the slide leaver and then once thats un bolted the whole runner system and seat will slide out the back of the runners?

Is there anyway of getting the seat off of the runner system so I can use that runner frame for my new buckets or do I have to but a sub frame for that?

Thanks a lot mate, very helpful.

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:58 pm

10mm nut at the front on the bottom, undo that and take the plastic bit of and the seat will slide back :roll:

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:17 pm

Well when I got my new seats I thought the same i.e using the old frames, but I couldn't find a way to use the old frames. You probably could if you will willing to cut and weld them to the new set but I'm not 100%. I bought new subframes tha fit into the original runners, not cheap but I prefer to pay the extra rather than bolting them into my floor.

Robdeforma · Post by **Robdeforma** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:24 am

I think I can pick up a pair of frames for about Â£40 in a local store. I'm with you mate, I'd rather do it that way then hacking off the old frame too. Thanks for the help lads. Once the seats are re-upholstered i'll try and get some pics up...

Robdeforma · Post by **Robdeforma** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:03 pm

Biddle, what frames did you buy? Can you just buy universal polo subframes that my seats can just bolt onto or do you need to buy frames that are specific to the buckets that I have brought?

If you just brought universal ones could you let me know which ones you have and if possible where I can get a pair from?

Thanks mate.

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:22 am

They were sparco frames I got mate. They fit into Mk3 golf I think as well, but they didnt fit the seat (the frames were narrower than the seat runners), so I had to add extra to the frames in order to get them to fit. If you ring Demon tweeks just say what seat you got and what car, and that you want them to fit the car not bolt in ones and they'll sort you out. Or you could try and find out if the frames are removable from the golf seats because this may be a cheaper alternative.

Robdeforma · Post by **Robdeforma** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:04 am

Nice one, thanks mate.

I'll have to see what I can do with Demon Tweeks because the seats are 'Huntmasters' but I haven't got a clue what model they are...

I might just try and hack the standard frames off and try and find a way of getting mine onto the old frames...

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:40 pm

Well another alternative is to get the mesurements of how far apart your runners are and how spaced out the holes are then ringing demon tweeks with that. Chances are if they dont have something that fits exactly, with a little bit of work you can make them fit. Im not saying it cant be done but cutting the old frame off looks like it could be a lot of hard work. Plus if you ever need to put original seats back in you be left trying to reattach the runners. Take one out and have a look and see if theres any way you can get them off. Then let me know and il look a fool about everything Ive said lol