Evo X seats in a Evo 8!

[PPI]

I had the opportunity to pick up some X seats from a local customer that I am doing some really fun projects on his Evo X....but that is another story.

First off I really liked the support of the X seats from the first time I sat in them. I especially liked the color of them as well. The blue cloth on the 8 seats is not my favorite pattern.

So I picked these up thinking...Oh sure, they will bolt riht in! Not even close. Brackets are completely different. To make matters worse, the brackets on the X seats are welded to the sliders. The 8 brackets are bolted to the sliders. The X sliders are bolted to the seats from the side. The 8 sliders are bolted to the seats from the bottom. See where this is going lol. I quickly realized this was not going to be a quick swap.

The best solution I could come up with is unbolt the brackets from the 8 seats (after carefully measuring the seats and the studs and holes in floor). Then I had to cut off the brackets off the brand new Recaro X seats:p haha like it...the point of no return:cool:

It took a little bit of time but it came out great and I am real happy with the outcome and how perfect the seats fit. I am now going to look into reupholstering the rear seat centers to match the fronts.

On with the piqs!

The new seats awaiting surgery and then their new home!

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image1.jpg

The stockers that will become gaming seats for the PS3=)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image3.jpg

The X seat with the brackets that won't work
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image6.jpg

These simply won't work!
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image4.jpg

The brackets that had to be cut off the X seats.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image9.jpg

I was so excited to see how they fit I forgot to take piqs of the 8 brackets welded onto the X seats... oh well.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image15.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image11.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image11.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa1/ParadigmPerformance/Image14.jpg

[piranha]

They look really good! Almost like they belong there!

[PPI]

Thanks, I am really happy with them. Now I am going to look at getting material from Recaro to do the rear centers.

[abazaba410]

that does look great

[evohang]

nice job wayne! Ey you wanna get rid of that stock driver seat of yours? PM me and let me know how much if you want to get rid of it.

[antilag_200]

You are such a baller wayne, that looks fantastic

[PPI]

lol Warren.

Evohang, I am actually going to use one for a gaming seat for myself and then the person I got the X seats from get the other one. So they are both spoken fore.

My next project....among the many, will be to build a structure that holds the Evo recaro and as well as a logitech steering wheel, pedals and shifter! I am a few weeks away from starting that though.

[evohang]

LOL, you suckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. So umm when is the invite for us gamers to come over? hahahaha

[stevo_mr]

Nice job Wayne. Now it is time to mock them up for a kit for other EVO owners

[PPI]

LOL, you suckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. So umm when is the invite for us gamers to come over? hahahaha

lol, your welcome anytime. It will be a a few weeks till I can build this structure to hold the stock Recaro though. I have a few projects I need to finish.

[MitsuJoe]

Man I don't come over for a while and you put some new seats in the EVO...sweet!!!

[showhouse007]

Damn those are siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk :)!

[PPI]

/\ Thanks fellas....there are always projects going on!

[ICEMAN99TURBO]

You'll have to let us know how easy it was to get that material, Wayne. :)