Bucket / Track Seats

domhart10 · Jul 8th, 2020, 08:57

Hi guys, question on requirement for getting bucket seats to fit. does anyone know what is required? Seat ... rails? is there anything specific to these cars that are required? or need coding out when removing seats?

When I remove them im guessing I can still keep my current seatbelts, but if I want to replace with a harness? how does all that work? do I need to get some sort of mounting point fixed in for the harness?

Sorry for the questions, all completly unknown area for me.

LizardOfBodom · Jul 9th, 2020, 15:15

Cant help with specifics, but remember reading about that topic on SS some years ago, few members were discussing various seats that can accomodate 4p harness. Look for posts of that XC50/C30rally owner Michael, iirc.

from my thoughts, I reckon you will get immediate SRS warning when you remove seat as airbags are in the side of those. Replacing seats would probably require that SRS message to be permanently disabled if possible, or just to be ignored permanently (but no idea if that makes other airbags/curtain disabled or not).

brotherharry · Jul 9th, 2020, 17:41

I'll keep tabs on this thread as I'm toying with swapping my seats for something more bucket-y.

Adapter frames are a definite from my research. Seat manufacturer might have a specific kit for the car, but apparently more generic frames are around too.

What I haven't found yet is anyone that's successfully wired up a seat with an airbag. Seems most people just fool the ecu into thinking there's no airbag at all, but how does the car know it's the 'wrong' airbag?

Jul 8th, 2020, 08:57	#1
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Today 10:55 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	Bucket / Track Seats Hi guys, question on requirement for getting bucket seats to fit. does anyone know what is required? Seat ... rails? is there anything specific to these cars that are required? or need coding out when removing seats? When I remove them im guessing I can still keep my current seatbelts, but if I want to replace with a harness? how does all that work? do I need to get some sort of mounting point fixed in for the harness? Sorry for the questions, all completly unknown area for me. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Jul 9th, 2020, 15:15	#2
LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	Cant help with specifics, but remember reading about that topic on SS some years ago, few members were discussing various seats that can accomodate 4p harness. Look for posts of that XC50/C30rally owner Michael, iirc. from my thoughts, I reckon you will get immediate SRS warning when you remove seat as airbags are in the side of those. Replacing seats would probably require that SRS message to be permanently disabled if possible, or just to be ignored permanently (but no idea if that makes other airbags/curtain disabled or not). __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

Jul 9th, 2020, 17:41	#3
brotherharry New Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 21:19 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Norwich	I'll keep tabs on this thread as I'm toying with swapping my seats for something more bucket-y. Adapter frames are a definite from my research. Seat manufacturer might have a specific kit for the car, but apparently more generic frames are around too. What I haven't found yet is anyone that's successfully wired up a seat with an airbag. Seems most people just fool the ecu into thinking there's no airbag at all, but how does the car know it's the 'wrong' airbag?

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