QUICK HELP QUICK....subframes - Saxperience

Jonny_gillett · 3rd March 2005, 23:11

Great that got your attention...
this is driving me mad...ive bin waiting on my subframes for a 2 weeks...they arrived today and i ve gotta fit them tonight...ive simply gotta...
please someone must know how to fit sparco subframes (sliding variety)
help help help
i need a full step by step guide to fitting sparco subframes and seats...
help

Scott^p · 3rd March 2005, 23:18

How i fitted my corbeaus

Unbolt old seats. Throw in bin.

Ubolt runners from corbeau frames, bolt onto bottom of buckets.
Bolt subframe into car. Bolt seat with sliders onto the frame. Done

Jonny_gillett · 3rd March 2005, 23:24

the sliders dont look like they would fit the subframe?
it just looks like two flat pieces on metal joined with two curved tube pieces?
i dont know what to do?
where cud i find this kinda information?

Scott^p · 3rd March 2005, 23:27

if they are sparco subframes for the saxo and for your seats then you must be looking at it wrong?

GSMotorsport · 4th March 2005, 00:35

Does anyone have sparco seats and subframes on here?

If so i would appricate you posting photos and advice on fitting for our info as much as his.

We actually supplied these and want as much information as we can our selves as Sparco only make italian instruction. (Very annoying)

Thanks all.

Scott - long time no speak. hope your well

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 00:38

Does no 1 fit sparco...christ...
anyways got the seats out...got the sliders on...
went to line it up....fucking holes missing and there aint enough bolts????
what do i do???
drill a new hole....ive trie every position it has to be what im doing it just aint happening...
help please help
i wanna cruise tonight

GSMotorsport · 4th March 2005, 00:42

Jonny. I double checked with Sparco and they are the Saxo fitment ones you have so i am more than puzzled that you are having so many problems with fitment.

I would think there can only be around 5-8 different positions that the frames can sit in.

Which seats are these being bolted to?

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 01:51

Sparco torino ??
ive tried everything.....
you must need more bolts than the existing ones from the seat...
the bolts from the sliders (x4) go on the sliders...
the bolts to hold the frame into the car (x4) bolt the frame into the car....
then theres nothing to bold the sliders to the frame...
im puzzled too...you said a 5 minute job....
I aint no idiot when it comes to cars but these just arent fitting.....not without some new nuts and bolts...
more cost....great

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 01:53

they look very similar to the seats you have in your car???

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 02:06

oh and sorry to keep on but i wanted these in my car tonight im seriously bummed...
my mates subframes all had bits to attatch the existing seat belt and pretentioner too...
i tried attatching it to the side of the seat but there just aint enough space....why is life never simple..
saxo frames...fit a saxo.....er no they dont

Scott^p · 4th March 2005, 02:09

take some pictures of all fittings and whack them up so we cna maybe get a better idea whats going on

Gaz- all is very well matey

apart from the stinking car

hows the 300 untamed horses

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 02:23

just put my standard seat back in....have to have another go at it tomorow...or ask an expert....?
i cant believe no1s got sparcos in their car...
there the lushest seats out there...

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 02:27

just found on the web a seat hardware kit....im guessing thats what i need....available from sparco £7 should come with the frames really thats rediculous

Scott^p · 4th March 2005, 02:28

prefer recaros myself

did you buy the sliders seperate from the frames or something? Or didi they just come seperate from the frames so as such they were never bolted to the frames?

Personally i would just have went and bought some m8 bolts and locking nuts for pennies and bolted them all together BUT i dont know if you could do that with sparco frames cos i have never seen them

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 02:47

i recon you probably could....its just nothings ever simple....
i'll have to buy some bolts....
I still dont know how to attatch the pretentioners...
anyone got any smart ideas?

Scott^p · 4th March 2005, 02:54

have i not told you before how to do the tensioners?

Unbolt them from the saxo seat and bolt them onto the subframe. You will probably need a new bolt here as the standard bolt is very short and does come with a nut, M10 should be fine.

Jonny_gillett · 4th March 2005, 19:41

theres no point the frame which you could bolt it too...
nothing, the plate metal is horizontal and you need a vertical piece of metal to bolt the tensioner too....
these subframes certainly are a bitch...
someone must have fitted some before surely??
Has no1 ever fitted a sparco seat before????????