jrdn7
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On corsa b sub frames? I've a mate who's offering me a set of seats out of his rally car to me for a seriously cheap price, one I can't refuse! And I'd like to put them in my new B.
Looking to keep the back seats in so need them to tilt forwards, is this at all possible?
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Ian
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Only if you can find suitable subframes and I would think something that complicated is going to make the seat sit quite high.
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jrdn7
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How do you mean suitable subframes? Can the standard ones not be used?
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Ian
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The standard ones don't tilt.
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dion la
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5 turbo frames tilt forward but i dont know about getting them in a corsa
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jrdn7
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Oh aye, it's the backs of the seats that tilt in a corsa. Thinking of just leaving them as they are and stripping out the back now!
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Prey
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you can get tilting subframes, just two layers of flat bars with a hinge in. obv these aren't corsa ones but you get the idea: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tailored-Tilting-Seat-Subframe-Runner-Kit-Pair-For-CLASSIC-MINI-/170852525469?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c79aa59d#ht_646wt_1176
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alan-g-w
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The worry would be whether you've got the clearance required for the seat to be able to tilt, i.e. the top of the bucket seat might foul on the roof because it's too tall, meaning not enough room to get in the back
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jrdn7
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
The worry would be whether you've got the clearance required for the seat to be able to tilt, i.e. the top of the bucket seat might foul on the roof because it's too tall, meaning not enough room to get in the back
Considered this mate, but I'm fairly tall and like to sit low anyways.
One thing I did neglect to figure out, how am I meant to attach the harnesses without removing the back seats? 
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Prey
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ha ha, yeah you can't - don't be tempted to put the harnesses down to the front of the rear seat or floor behind the front seat like some do - it's not safe!
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jrdn7
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Naw, I wouldn't be at that now! Not safe at all, and I value the fact I can still breath! 
So I think I'll just take the back seats out and attach the harnesses to the rear seat belt mounts. Cheers folks!
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