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Message started by Tony on 08/29/05 at 15:07:21

Title: Seat Mod
Post by Tony on 08/29/05 at 15:07:21

I am attempting to do the seat mod on my '05 S40 with a Gel Seat.

It appears to me that after I raise the front of the seat, and support the middle section, that I am not going to be securing the seat on the sides. Is this correct? How does the seat stay stable if this is so. If not, How do I go about making the changes so I can use the side mounts as well.

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by Ed_L. on 08/29/05 at 17:45:53

The seat pan is flexable so you should be able to press down on the seat above the side mounts to make the holes line up. If that doesn't work stack some washers under the side mounts on the seat, use more on the rear screws to get the mounts to align properly. Try different setups till everything lines up and goes together, it might take a couple trys till it is right. I just put a '05 gel seat on my '02 and it took a couple trys to get it right.

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by Tony on 08/29/05 at 18:03:49

I wasn't sure if the seat pan was flexable enough. I guess I am just paranoid. I was apprehensive about breaking the pan. I will post when I have completed it. Now I just have to find the correct screws. The ones I got had the wrong thread patterns. Yet another trip the the toy store (home depot).

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by Tony on 08/31/05 at 05:00:36

I finally got the parts and did the modification. All I can say is WOW! what a differance it made. I used the rubber stpppers (#7) drilled out for the spacers to raise the front mount. I also used rubber stoppers (#6) glues to the rubber bumpers toward the front of the seat for support. I carved out the smaller spacers to fit around the frame. I was also pleasantly supprised to see that the side mounts lined up easily (as I was previously told) and the seat is fully secured. This definatly should be a factory change to the seat.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELP DESIGN THIS MOD!

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by realdeal on 08/31/05 at 09:42:05

I too did this mod, with great results. However, I couldn't find these rubber stoppers everyone speaks of. I ended up just using metal washers.

Can someone point me in the direction of where i can find the rubber stoppers? i think that would work out much better.

Thanks!
-Neil

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by vroom1776 on 08/31/05 at 09:50:28

Ace hardware

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by Tony on 08/31/05 at 14:22:13

I bought mine at Lowe's Home center. They have an isle with drawers full of this type of stuff.

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by gandalph40 on 09/01/05 at 07:37:59

I got mine at Home Depot...same deal as Lowe's...they're in a drawer, back with the screws and stuff.

Tom

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by lcs151 on 09/01/05 at 10:57:00

I used a hard rubber- strips used for installing windows. My boyfriend works for a commercial glass company. had a long strip and just cut it into 1 inch squares. work well!

Title: Re: Seat Mod
Post by threezukes on 09/01/05 at 19:09:01

or you can use the rubber bushings that they use on some truck and car shocks. They are the the perfect size and already have a hole in them. Got mine free from a custom truck shop, used ones that they were gonna throw away.