Wedge Engineering Seat bracket for Recaro...?

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

I'm also currently struggling with the Wedge bracket being too tall. I've been 
trying to devise a way to get the bolt in the main tubing. See pic:

http://area53.validpath.com/pics/ragtop/wedge1.jpg

As I noted in the pic, I've already modified to other bracket much like Lance 
mentioned; putting a hole where the pink arrow is. But it's stil not low enough 
for me and I'm 5'10" (but I like LOTS of seat rake!  :)  This is for use with a 
set of Trophies.

Does anyone have any nifty ideas for getting a bolt in that tubing?

David - in your case, I'm guessing you've somehow tightened the rear skid pads 
too tightly preventing smooth rotation. You should be able to pull the front 
part (the "tounge") up enough to feed it through the original adjuster slot.

HTH, JT

> Lance,
>   Thanks very much for the reply.  I put my responses in your note...
> 
> Lance LaPrarie wrote:
>> Hey David,
>>  
>> I bought a set of wedge brackets for my recaro's since the power bases 
>> were just too tall. I had them cranked all the way down and they were 
>> just too tall. A shop recommended the wedge brackets since they are 
>> pretty much the only option. After getting them and trying to install  one
>> I found out that they are just too tall.
> Interesting.  I think you must have gotten the Mk2 brackets, right?  The 
> trouble with mine is that they are actually too short.  The finger that 
> points towards the front of the car actually hits the metal -beneath- 
> where it should.  I could just angle it up, but then the part of the 
> bracket where the Recaro slider attaches on the inside of the car?  That 
> hits metal too.  I think I need to take a pic and post it up to be more 
> plain.  I will do so tomorrow..
> 
>> I guess since they are made for pretty much any A1 and A2 car they  aren't
>> specifically made for the rocco. Anyway, I trimmed about two  full inches
>> off the two rear tabs and redrilled the holes.The brackets  are static and
>> the sliders do the moving.
> Yes.
> 
>> At least on my application. I got the recaro sliders. I may actually  go
>> back and trim a tad more off and extend the hole up a tad. That way  it
>> will go down a tad more.
>>  
>> Use a sawsall to cut off the tabs and a grinder to clean them up.  Drill a
>> new hole in each tab and mount em up. They aren't as cool as  power bases
>> but cheaper than the Canadian power ones and easier to get.
>>  
> I had power bases too early on, and they are fine if you are under say 
> 5'10"?
>> Let me know if you need any more info. Should be pretty straight  forward.
>> Oh yeah, keep the pins in the front guide.
> Ah, that is where the trouble is.  Sorry I did not explain this very  well
> to begin with...
> 
>> You may want to make sure the springs are pretty decent so they don't  let
>> go while you're driving.  
>>
> BTW, do you have any recommendation on where to get new springs (or  rubber
> bands :-))  I have not contacted recaro, but then the last time I  did I
> was treated poorly since I wanted parts to a seat more than 20  years
> old...  *mad*
> 
> Cheers,
>   David
>>  
>> On 8/20/06, *David Utley* <fahrvergnugen@cox.net 
>> <mailto:fahrvergnugen@cox.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     Anyone use one in a Mk1 or Mk2 Scirocco?
>>
>>     Also, are the floor pans exactly identical, at least around the seats?
>>
>>
>>     The reason I ask; I bought 1 bracket from Wedge for a Mk1 Scirocco.
>>     They recommended I use this one what with my height (6'4").  It slides
>>     home alright, except for the front part of the bracket is actually too
>>     low to engage into the front slot.  Am I supposed to fabricate
>>     something
>>     to go onto the tip to make it work properly?
>>
>>
>>     Thanks for any and all ideas...
>>
>>     David
>>
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