Bucket seats on Lude rails?

[Merlin]

I have never separated the OEM seats from their rails before. How difficult is it to attach the mounting brackets for a bucket seat to the OEM rail? Is is going to have to be welded on or is there enough room for it to be bolted together?

These are the type of brackets I need to attach:

[NafemanNathan]

They're a doddle to remove from the seat. Although one side provides the hinge for that side so the seat won't stay together afterwards.

Depends on your brackets and the width as to how you can fit them. You could utilise the studs if you're lucky, otherwise they'd potentially need to be cut off. And you'd need to cut off the hinge support that I refered to above anyway. You just need to remove the rails and then offer it all up together in the car (so you know the rails are in the correct position) to see which way will work best.

As I recall, the rails don't come apart properly, but you can drill clearance holes for nut and bolting.

[Merlin]

Thanks for the info. I'll probably have a go at the passenger seat first. That way I can still drive the car

[W1ggz]

I welded my bucket seat on to Lude rails

[Merlin]

Was that side mounted seat with the L shaped mounting brackets?

[nucleustylzlude]

You've just reminded me that I still have Dino's Sparco side mounts welded to some OEM sliders. I had to check if they fit and either pay up or hand em back. I don't need em @Dino, do you want to sell them on via me posting out? Or no doubt you'll need them again one day for another lude!

Merlin: Bolting would quick and easy like you say, those studs look good enough on one side but you may have to remove all that hinged part with an angle grinder and then bolt that one in. If it helps, my bride sliders look about the same depth as the OEM's and you can easily get some bolts in either end without it interfering with the sliding operation. Like you say just get stuck into the passenger seat and see. Let us all know how you get on as the lack of seat mounts for our cars is a joke.

[mart609]

I have lude rails bolted to side mounts. had to use a grinder to get the side bits off. I think I had to drill a few extra holes in the side mount to match everything up aswell

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... 4-280.html

[Merlin]

Awesome! Thanks Mart.

[benthebratt]

So I could get any bucket seat and weld onto the original rails...will I be able to move the seat back and forward still ? Is there a how to on the forum ?

[Merlin]

Have a look at the link in Marts post. I did the same as what he did. I am able to slide my seat backwards/forwards.