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Oct 11 2014 06:16pm
NOTE: You will want to offset the hole slightly, to match the offset of the original mounting point, as shown below. This is important so you don't get severely limited travel due to the slider hitting the bolt head.

Also, you will lose SOME travel in the slider mounting them this way. (roughly 1 inch each direction, but that is negligible, at least in my opinion.)



Bolt that puppy in place. I found that I had to start with the rear bolt, as when I tried to start the front bolt first, I was not able to access the rear hole (due to the 1" limitation in slider range)

Tightened the rear bolt first; then the front.



That was the hard side. Now repeat the process for the other side.



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Oct 11 2014 06:16pm
Once both rails are securely mounted to the seats, it's time to fit the seats to the car.

A small dab of never seize on each of the OEM mounting studs will provide easy reference for where to drill once you get it placed where you want it.

Mine looks pretty haggard, due to a previous *** seat install, but mark your holes and drill them out. (I was able to use 2x of the stock holes, and drilled two of my own)

Now is the time to slot the holes as well, to fine tune the adjustment.



Once the holes are drilled, it is now time to bolt the seats in.





If you haven't housed your six pack by now, it's now time to sit back and enjoy the spoils of your hard work.

I'm pleased with the fitment of these seats. My old seats were WAAAY too wide, and would squish on the door panel. These seats give me plenty of clearance in that area.
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Oct 11 2014 06:47pm
Those seats look at home in that car, excellent job. What's that cute little panel you have rigged up on your console?
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Oct 11 2014 07:03pm
those seats look comfy as fuck

I want recaro's for my mustang so badly:'(
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Oct 11 2014 07:09pm
Thanks guys, I love em.

Quote (Vengeance_IV pwns j00 @ Oct 11 2014 08:47pm)
Those seats look at home in that car, excellent job. What's that cute little panel you have rigged up on your console?


Well originally it did the following

- small switch on the left: Rear defroster (still is)
- red indicator light: Fasten seat belt light (I have rewired it for my high beam indicator)
- yellow indicator light: lit up when the defroster was on (I rewired it to be an alternator dummy light, as I don't have a voltmeter)

The toggle in the middle turns on under dash lighting.

And the green guys are my turn signals, since I had to reroute these elsewhere due to my aftermarket gauges.


Lots of stupid shit. Haha.

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Oct 11 2014 07:10pm
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Oct 27 2014 01:16pm
Small update

Waiting on some parts for the 240... Mainly a new lightweight (12#) steel flywheel for the car. Once that arrives, I can start to prep to put the engine back in the car. That's exciting.

While I wait for my parts, I have been slowly making progress in regards to the carbon center console. The plug is now in Duratec. The fairing process can begin.






Not much, but that's all for now.
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Oct 27 2014 04:47pm
gonna throw some usb ports in the center console?
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Oct 27 2014 05:05pm
Make a carbon center console for my FC and I will love you.

S4 trim pieces break from looking at them :(
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Oct 29 2014 05:29pm
No USB plans in the future.


Quote (SlyGoSu @ Oct 27 2014 07:05pm)
Make a carbon center console for my FC and I will love you.

S4 trim pieces break from looking at them :(


If only you had a FA or a FB, I have access to those consoles....Unfortunately you have to sacrifice an original to reproduce it..

Suddenly, I NEED a console. Haha.




Three picture update. Plug progress, 12 pound flywheel, mapping my EFI harness modifications. Hooray paint!





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Well happy 2 year anniversary ! :P :thumbsup:
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