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Wedge Engineering Seat bracket for Recaro...?
I'm having trouble picturing how this fits. Do you have a picture of it
either in relation to the seat or how it installls in the car? Which side
are you modifying, the top side that connects to the seat or the bottom that
connects to the floor plan. Please excuse my ignorance as I don't have
these seats but am interested in getting Sparco ones and am curious if I
will run into the same issue. BTW when I mentioned Sparco I don't want get
this thread wandering off from the original question.
On 8/21/06, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>
> 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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