im tryin to install some racing seats into my car...and i bought a set of universal sparco brackets for the install, but the way the original seats are mounted are on a weird angle due to a metal beam that lumps up...anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

 

not to be an ass or anything...but why did you buy universal brackets when brackets designed for your car are readily available??? :doh:

 

i have no idea...cuz i wanted to install them asap...and i got them for really cheap =P but any suggestions of if i can install them with universal?

 

maybe you can just fab some mounting holes onto the bracket?

 

Can't you just take your stock rails and slap them on your new seats ?

 

Nope. Way different mounting.

I'd get a torch out and bend the tabs on the rails however you have to, to make it work...

 

Or drill your own holes. If you have universal brakets you might need some custom fabrication of sheet metal to get it to work. If not you have to be patient and order the brackets for your car from Sparco.

 

I wouldn't imagine that customized rails would meet the requirments of some sanctioning body, I'm not sure if that's is important for your application, just something to think of.

-PHiZ

 

What metal beam are you referring to on the brackets you bought. I have the Sparco Sprint seat and adj. bracket for it. I do hate the angle because it sits too far forward. If that's what you're referring to then, just put washers btwn the seat and the rails. I have 4 in the front holes and one or no in the rear holes. It reclines it a lil more. What Sparco seat do you have? The sprint seat is a bucket seat that is a lil difficult to see over your shoulder when making lane changes. Good for the track.