Bucket seat mounting options

[daniel_csl]

Hi,

I am looking at sticking a side mount bucket seat in the car as I don't get on with the regular seat (normal m3:whistle. Searching for options I have come across this OMP subframe that I can then add sliders and side mount brackets to. Does anybody have any experience of it?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HC-798-OMP-SEAT-MOUNT-BRACKETS-BMW-M3-COUPE-E46-/350346484523

The only option I am aware of it the VAC motorsport rails which are pretty expensive for what they are. And I would need to import them from the states or canada.

Thanks

[shimmy]

ive got VACs:thumbs:

[daniel_csl]

ive got VACs:thumbs:

Did you buy them here? How much?

Did you get the whole kit with the seat belt adapter etc?

[shimmy]

Did you buy them here? How much?

Did you get the whole kit with the seat belt adapter etc?

no, bought by Simpsons although i bought the seat and rest of the kit

didnt get the seat belt kit as harness is run off an eyelet of the seat belt point and belt still attached

cant remember cost!

[karbonkid]

Recaro baseframes come with the seat belt receptor brackets. All you would need is side mounts and a slider if required.

[daniel_csl]

Never heard of baseframes before. So are they just the adapeter to allow you to install the slider and slide mounts?

[karbonkid]

Never heard of baseframes before. So are they just the adapeter to allow you to install the slider and slide mounts?

Recaro manufacture baseframes specifically for the E46, which fits M3/CSL.

Thorney do them: Here

Recaro Baseframe - Left/ Recaro Sliders - Right

[daniel_csl]

Thanks. Did you get yours from Thorney? Is that orice for the base plus slider?

[karbonkid]

Thanks. Did you get yours from Thorney? Is that orice for the base plus slider?

I brought from a personal shopper of mine as it was easier due to ordering a job lot of other stuff at the time, similar price thou. That price is for the baseframe only per seat, but comes with all hardware Inc seatbelt receptor brackets, unlike other mount kits. Recaro sliders are additional and also optional.

[TANKSLAPPER]

The only problem with the Recaro seat frames is,
By the time you bolt it all together there's no room to put your helmet on. :banghead:

[daniel_csl]

Is it that much higher than the VAC rails?

I found this picture with a rail installed and it doesn't look too high to me. hmm

[shimmy]

:thumbs:

and who wants a seat belt anchor atached to the seat frame and nit directly to the car!

[daniel_csl]

Tankslapper - Did you try the recaro rails or have you seen them sitting too high? I just priced up the vac stuff and it comes to £300 odd without delivery duty and vat:bigcry:

[TANKSLAPPER]

I try 4 different fittings incl the recaro's

I made my own in the end. manage to drop the seat down by 50mm

I had the base frames made from different manufacturers it was abit of a nightmare. So I can not be bothered get any further ones made.

The Recaro runners with the recaro SPG seat is in fact higher than the standard seat. If you are 6 foot tall or over forget it.

[daniel_csl]

OK thanks.