front seat solutions

[CMF_bongo bus]

hi guys.

i was just wondering what kind of front bucket seats everyone is running in their k11's????

cheers.
john.

 

[CMF_mycra]

any will fit..... it's the rails you gotta worry about.

 

[CMF_Rudy]

I "think" micra seats share engineering with at least n13 pulsar so probably exa too, maybe more models, but clearance at the sides may a problem, going back 2 wreckers soon, will investigate further

 

[CMF_kovert88]

Interested to see how you go, and how much hey cost. Something a bit lower would be nice.

 

[CMF_mycra]

Rudy WROTE:

"I "think" micra seats share engineering with at least n13 pulsar so probably exa too, maybe more models, but clearance at the sides may a problem, going back 2 wreckers soon, will investigate further

na pretty sure you're gonna have problems, not to mention safety, insurgence and approval wise... if rails off a Jap K11 doesn't fit perfect.. forget pulsar and exa.

if you hunt around, a licensed set of rails will set you back around 100 per seat.

 

[CMF_BOX]

but will the k11 rails fit on a N13 seat?

 

[CMF_Rudy]

are u sure low, i remember they looked as they had the same footprint, but if the rails go over it dont matter, exa an pulsar 3 door hatch or similar would be the go i reckon for 3door hatch

N13 nissan langley(high spec jap vector CA18de(t?)) seats

 

[CMF_Rudy]

4door Langley, same shape as our pulsar/vector, nissan called it the little skyline

 

[CMF_adz14]

I am fitting Velo GP-90 fixed back seats into my Super S. The rails are currently being fabricated, and hope to have them in shortly.

 

[CMF_cowboydave]

adz14 WROTE:

"I am fitting Velo GP-90 fixed back seats into my Super S. The rails are currently being fabricated, and hope to have them in shortly.

Who does fabrication on this sort of thing?

 

[CMF_adz14]

My brother is a boilermaker/sheet metal worker and is doing them for me.

They aren't terribly hard to make.... Anyone who can weld/work with steel/alloy can do it. Just be sure to build them to the rules (IE, 6mm thickness of steel, correct high tensile bolts etc).

If you are looking for someone to make them, then I would suggest chatting to a performance shop/race shop and asking who they recommend.

 

[CMF_Mimz]

adz14.. group buy if he can make a few

 

[CMF_bongo bus]

Plus 1 to that...

 

[CMF_BOX]

anyone confirm if N13 front seats fits in a K11?

 

[CMF_deNs]

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Anode/Micra/seat.jpg" />

Velo Milano mounted on a custom super-low rail. Will be moving this to passenger eventually in favour of a GP-90 or GPT.

---dens

 

[CMF_Rudy]

BOX WROTE:

"anyone confirm if N13 front seats fits in a K11?

just waiting for a call from auto electrician when they get some globes i ordered and i'll cruise up to singleton wreckers and compare micra footprint/rails to n13 and a few others (pintara, n12, n14 etc), if seats fit i will measure widths etc. Give me a few days. I want 2 answer this 4 my own curiosity

 

[CMF_BOX]

cool, thanks. I owed a N13 years ago n really liked the seats so id like to throw them in my k11

 

[CMF_bongo bus]

deNs WROTE:

"<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Anode/Micra/seat.jpg">

Velo Milano mounted on a custom super-low rail. Will be moving this to passenger eventually in favour of a GP-90 or GPT.

---dens

What brand are the superlow rails???? Where did you get them From???? How hard was it to fit them into the micra????

Cheers.
John.

 

[CMF_deNs]

bongo bus WROTE:

"What brand are the superlow rails???? Where did you get them From???? How hard was it to fit them into the micra????

Cheers.

John.

As mentioned there, they're custom-made rails for my car so they fit perfectly. You buy the sliding rail parts in a generic form and they made the frame up from scratch to suit the car and the seat. It was done by <a href="http://www.mmsport.com.au/">Meridian Motorsports</a> back in 2008 if memory serves. They've also done some other fab work on the car like harness bars and strengthening around the rear strut towers. Stuff that I can't do 'cause I haven't learned how to weld. I'm sure there's plenty of places in Sydney who could do similar work.

One thing I can't stand is how most of the ****ty generic rails you can get online make you sit so upright. Same goes for ones that people have dodgied up from the stock rails with brackets. I'm glad I went the route I did and have a lot of confidence that the rails are well put together and will actually keep me safe Some of the hack jobs people do to put buckets in their K11's is pretty horrifying.

---dens

 

[CMF_BOX]

Still no conformation? Might have to buy the seats & hope for the best.

 

[CMF_Rudy]

BOX WROTE:

"Still no conformation? Might have to buy the seats &amp; hope for the best.

sorry box, was up that way 2day(wreckers) but it was pissin down rain, will check as soon as i have chance

 

[CMF_BOX]

its all good man. ill try n get the dude with the seats to measure the holes in the rails before i pick them up so i know if they will fit.

 

[CMF_cowboydave]

I bought some s13 seats a while back but they didn't fit.
The rails are side mounted so couldn't change them over and the tabs where in the wrong spot to just modify.

 

[CMF_BOX]

but do the N13 seats with N13 rails fit into a K11?

 

[CMF_bongo bus]

Ok.... Does anyone on this site know a fabricator that can custom make some rails to suit the k11??? I think that their is a juicy group buy to be had here...

 

[CMF_Greo]

Nathan from Fabulous fabrications might.
He has facebook page you could ask him about it?