Hello guys I'm just got some mint alfa gtv seats for a great price and I'm very happy with them, just wondered if anyone has a set in their mini? Im after a few photos of the brackets and how/what they are bolted down.
Chris
Alfa Seats
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chrisf
, Apr 10 2015 06:41 PM
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dyshipfakta
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Posted 10 April 2015 - 06:48 PM
There was a guy who has them fitted and another one attempted recently but was having trouble because of the bulkhead.
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Posted 10 April 2015 - 07:24 PM
I think people have fitted the rear seat successfully but not the fronts.
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Posted 10 April 2015 - 07:25 PM
I have a set of alfa seats in mine. Different model but I wouldn't be surprised if they're the same.
If you're lucky, the seat runners will go each side of the original cross member brackets.
Then it's a simple matter of using a few brackets, in the same style as a piece of angle iron to mount to the front of the runners. To support the seat runners at the back, you will need some sort of pedestal. I would recommend bolting the seat to the floor, but of you don't want to drill it I guess it could rest on it. (Bear in mind you don't want the seat forcing you through the windscreen in a crash).
For the rear seat, mine had a cage supporting the foam. Remove the seat material around the sides and bottom. (the rest will want to be kept as it is)
Cut the foam and metal bars behind as necessary until it fits. I didn't cut the leather, and instead opted to fold it underneath the seat
If you're lucky, the seat runners will go each side of the original cross member brackets.
Then it's a simple matter of using a few brackets, in the same style as a piece of angle iron to mount to the front of the runners. To support the seat runners at the back, you will need some sort of pedestal. I would recommend bolting the seat to the floor, but of you don't want to drill it I guess it could rest on it. (Bear in mind you don't want the seat forcing you through the windscreen in a crash).
For the rear seat, mine had a cage supporting the foam. Remove the seat material around the sides and bottom. (the rest will want to be kept as it is)
Cut the foam and metal bars behind as necessary until it fits. I didn't cut the leather, and instead opted to fold it underneath the seat
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Posted 10 April 2015 - 09:02 PM
Thanks stiggtoo have you any photos?
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Posted 10 April 2015 - 09:41 PM
Hi Mate,
I am doing this right now.
It hasn't been the easiest of fits but they will go.
Take a look at the end of my build thread and you will see what I have done.
http://www.theminifo...sprite-project/
I've tried a couple of types of bracket and in the end had to make my own.
It can be done and with them resting on the brackets (I haven't bolted them down yet) they look the business.
Rod
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Posted 12 April 2015 - 09:33 PM
Cheers rod very helpful hopefully get mine sorted this month
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Posted 13 April 2015 - 07:55 AM
Mine are in now as you can see in the thread. The only modification I would make is to adjust the front brackets to make it easier to do up the nuts for the seat bolts. It's only got a small turning circle on the ones I've made.
Good luck
Rod
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