Gauging interest: Scheel Mann to stock slider kits.

[eurotrash]

Yeah, no. I went from worn 02 seats to 8/10 condition 320 seats and the 320 seats were lower and raked (and a touch off center). The 02 seats had a... perky stance comparatively.

My open center plate design should accommodate Recaros just fine. Assuming the plate's 20mm wide frame dimension works for them.

[eurotrash]

This just in.. Unfinished. But you get the idea. More details after the weekend. Promise.

[TonyHavana]

Looking good, but don't quite understand the second one.

[eurotrash]

Looking good, but don't quite understand the second one.

Tabs to be welded in, holding the middle flap down an inch or so for a rake back to front.

[JohnS]

Looking good Jason.

Why the ITP on the plates and not RGB?

John

[eurotrash]

Looking good Jason.

Why the ITP on the plates and not RGB?

John

I let john put his sig on them, he did the cad work.. Even though they are my design. These are just prototypes yet.

[eurotrash]

About ready to move this to the parts section.. I need to build a list for the initial batch. I slathered primer/paint on my single prototype tonight. I think its a winner.

Oh, and spent a few hours detailing the plug for my fiberglass under-rear seat sub box too...!

[JohnS]

I still don't understand how that tilts the seat. I guess I need to see a picture of it installed to get it. I mean, the rails and seat bottom all bolt to the flat part, right? Is it just for ventilation?

John

[eurotrash]

I still don't understand how that tilts the seat. I guess I need to see a picture of it installed to get it. I mean, the rails and seat bottom all bolt to the flat part, right? Is it just for ventilation?

John

John, this doesn't actually tilt the seat itself...The seat straps (bladders) in my set are tired, and I figure most are. Mine were at least 2 inches lower than they should have been. With the solid plate, the bottom was too flat, eliminating the natural tilt that the straps allow for under body weight. And in fact, I felt like the aggressive lumbar support actually pushed me forward.

This design allows me to have an adapter that prevents having to rebuild my seats and lessens stresses on the aging seat fabrics. (Or for those with freshly restored seats, it will prevent radical sag over time.) And 2. gives the seat bottom the rake it should have based on the seat back design and where shoulders should hit. And for the record, I am 5'10".

Now, after installing the plate and driving on it, the angle feels perfect and my body weight keeps me firmly planted into the lumbar support. I say its a go.

[JohnS]

"I see" says the blind man. I get it now. Have you come up with a price? Thanks,

John

[BlakeB]

Is this still going to production? Just bought these scheels http://www.ebay.com/itm/260973602527?_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=260973602527&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT&vxp=mtr#ht_500wt_1337

and could use some prefabbed rails!

--Blake

[fast2002]

my scheel 400 seats are mounted with of the kind of adpater in this thread but the seats are too low. Have any had this problem? If so, How did you raise them? Thanks 

[eurotrash]

The point of the adapters I produce is to lower the seats...?  Not sure anyone here will have an issue like you mention.  I have my scheel sliders ..  might be convinced to sell.  You'll want a set of Recaro slider frame adapters to bolt it all in to the 2002..