Fitment for Bride Recliner
 

Just wanting to know how to go about fitting a bottom mounted BRIDE recliner I've had for a few months now. I've tried before but realized the original mounts sit to close together resulting in only one side lining up where the bolts should be.

I was thinking about getting a custom made frame made up but there has to be a cheap reasonably safe way to get it to fit. Any one lend us a hand? :cool:

get some steel and weld it in job done lol

the s12 is a total cnut to fit aftermarket seats as the std ones are shaped to the transmission tunnel, so you end up sitting 10ft higher with the new ones.

Doesn't help I don't have a welder or know anyone who does.

must be an easier way, I've had them out and being a bride seat it's odd, the mounts are underneath and short not wide and the s12 is mounted just by two parts down either side of the seat. I've seen other mounts that are like a square, plus I fitted them on and tried putting it in the car thinking to small a gap. Fair enough, you can line one side up but your miles from getting the other side to even consider bolting down!! Maybe I should just drill the floor....kidding.

i fitted some supra seat and they sat loads higher.

Not sure that would be so much of a problem if you used decent bolts and a small steel plate instead of a washer........ might be an arse to get the tools under the seat to do it up though.

EDIT - Just checked and thats how we did the seat in my MGB racer ;)

Only thing is if the seat end's up being raised I'll be squashed as my head already just brushes the roof in a normal driving position. Doesn't help when your tall. :cool:

best bet would be getting some side mounted seats as you can change the height they sit at

Just leave the sunroof open....LOL...... ;) ;) .
Sorry, couldn`t resist it...:p

Regards,
Ian.

I ain't got no sun-roof.

In the middle of getting my mate to fix me up a custom adapter, I supply the brain-power and scribblings on pieces of paper whilst he gets to do all the fun stuff. ( I can't help it I don't own a garage ) :D Anyway It's a trial an error approach, but If I get it to work I'll post a picture of it up here first.

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gonna be a long day until that bugger of a BRIDE seat gets fitted. Excuse the mess of the interior, it ain't been cleaned for a long long time!!

i spy driftworks products lol

Aye :D the custom mount is on hold until I get my clutch sorted.

Right as for the mount that's being attempted this Friday morning with a mate of mine, if all goes well I'll put a picture up.

Finally got round to making the mock for the BRIDE Recliner last night with the aid of a work pal. As you can see it's made of wood but it's strong enough to jump on as we tried it :D before we fitted it in otherwise it'd be useless.

Keeps original runners and same placement just uses the home made adapter to fit to the seat, however it needs raised a few more inches on the drivers right side in order for it to be level ( will get that fixed on Monday as the department store selling bolts is shut today ) but as you can see it sits on par with the passenger seat, no higher no lower so only sacrifice is comfort ( but it holds you in around the bends just a bit annoying it you need to reach behind you onto the back seats. )

Anyway feel free to post crude comments on the design but it'll be getting made up in proper fashion using metal so it'll be sturdier and the width will be thinner than the wood shown which in theory will lower the seat a good couple of mils. Also the runners work perfect for setting up your driving position and I've kept the bolts and spring off old seat so if I need to swap seats it's simple and uncomplicated.

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does the seat now sit alot higher than the original??

to be honest with you I don't exactly know, I'll get a good look at it 2moro once I raise up the dipped side and let you know. But for the moment my head is a good few inches from the roof just like when I drove using the stock seat.

( also I think the Bride seat in the middle is thinner and dipped more than the original one, probably the reason why when I'm sat in it theres not much difference to them both. ) But don't go using my design and complain if it don't work or is deemed unsafe as I'm not taking any responsibility for those who do. :trout )

yea was just wondering as im going to be getting some reclining sport seats and have known in some cars to put your head on the roof

seat sits level now but it's too dark to get a decent picture from the front to show you all.