infernosg's S5 N/A Build

WE3RX7 · 02-17-2012, 12:31 PM

Nice seat....

You're fine with cutting those "boxed" rails out. We do it regularly on miatas when mounting the seat to the floor is necessary... generally, we'll drill the spot welds out, pull the entire rail out of it (as you noticed, its pretty flimsy stuff - especially when you start cutting it) and then weld the holes shut. Once the new seat configuration is mounted and in the way we want, we'll add thicker square tubing brace farther forward or wherever it will clear the front upright of the seat...

The problem of not having a welder or access to one is going to be a setback though. I know you've got to have some good shops in your area of OH.. OH is the land of welders, lol...

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02-17-2012, 12:31 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Nice seat.... You're fine with cutting those "boxed" rails out. We do it regularly on miatas when mounting the seat to the floor is necessary... generally, we'll drill the spot welds out, pull the entire rail out of it (as you noticed, its pretty flimsy stuff - especially when you start cutting it) and then weld the holes shut. Once the new seat configuration is mounted and in the way we want, we'll add thicker square tubing brace farther forward or wherever it will clear the front upright of the seat... The problem of not having a welder or access to one is going to be a setback though. I know you've got to have some good shops in your area of OH.. OH is the land of welders, lol...