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Wedge Engineering Seat bracket for Recaro...?



Yes pictures are always fun.

On 8/21/06, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>
> I don't have a picture on me, but the diamond-oriented skid pad goes into
> the
> outer seat track (the pad spins around that bolt). There is a similar
> piece
> (except ~2x longer) that goes into the inside track and accommodates the
> seat
> belt post - you can see it partially on the opposite end. What's not
> pictured
> is the tongue which is basically a reinforced strip of metal that
> protrudes and
> is fastened into the OEM seat adjuster area.
>
> I can take a picture tonight if you're really interested...
>
> JT
>
> > I'm having trouble picturing how this fits.  Do you have a picture of it
> > either in relation to the seat or how it installls in the car?  Which
> side
> > are you modifying, the top side that connects to the seat or the bottom
> > that connects to the floor plan.  Please excuse my ignorance as I don't
> > have these seats but am interested in getting Sparco ones and am curious
> if
> > I will run into the same issue.  BTW when I mentioned Sparco I don't
> want
> > get this thread wandering off from the original question.
> >
> > On 8/21/06, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm also currently struggling with the Wedge bracket being too tall.
> I've
> >> been
> >> trying to devise a way to get the bolt in the main tubing. See pic:
> >>
> >> http://area53.validpath.com/pics/ragtop/wedge1.jpg
> >>
> >> As I noted in the pic, I've already modified to other bracket much like
> >> Lance
> >> mentioned; putting a hole where the pink arrow is. But it's stil not
> low
> >> enough
> >> for me and I'm 5'10" (but I like LOTS of seat rake!  :)  This is for
> use
> >> with a
> >> set of Trophies.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have any nifty ideas for getting a bolt in that tubing?
> >>
> >> David - in your case, I'm guessing you've somehow tightened the rear
> skid
> >> pads
> >> too tightly preventing smooth rotation. You should be able to pull the
> >> front
> >> part (the "tounge") up enough to feed it through the original adjuster
> >> slot.
> >>
> >> HTH, JT
> >>
> >> > Lance,
> >> >   Thanks very much for the reply.  I put my responses in your note...
> >> >
> >> > Lance LaPrarie wrote:
> >> >> Hey David,
> >> >>
> >> >> I bought a set of wedge brackets for my recaro's since the power
> bases
> >> >> were just too tall. I had them cranked all the way down and they
> were
> >> >> just too tall. A shop recommended the wedge brackets since they are
> >> >> pretty much the only option. After getting them and trying to
> >> install  one
> >> >> I found out that they are just too tall.
> >> > Interesting.  I think you must have gotten the Mk2 brackets,
> right?  The
> >> > trouble with mine is that they are actually too short.  The finger
> that
> >> > points towards the front of the car actually hits the metal -beneath-
> >> > where it should.  I could just angle it up, but then the part of the
> >> > bracket where the Recaro slider attaches on the inside of the
> car?  That
> >> > hits metal too.  I think I need to take a pic and post it up to be
> more
> >> > plain.  I will do so tomorrow..
> >> >
> >> >> I guess since they are made for pretty much any A1 and A2 car
> >> they  aren't
> >> >> specifically made for the rocco. Anyway, I trimmed about two  full
> >> inches
> >> >> off the two rear tabs and redrilled the holes.The brackets  are
> static
> >> and
> >> >> the sliders do the moving.
> >> > Yes.
> >> >
> >> >> At least on my application. I got the recaro sliders. I may
> >> actually  go
> >> >> back and trim a tad more off and extend the hole up a tad. That
> way  it
> >> >> will go down a tad more.
> >> >>
> >> >> Use a sawsall to cut off the tabs and a grinder to clean them
> >> up.  Drill a
> >> >> new hole in each tab and mount em up. They aren't as cool as  power
> >> bases
> >> >> but cheaper than the Canadian power ones and easier to get.
> >> >>
> >> > I had power bases too early on, and they are fine if you are under
> say
> >> > 5'10"?
> >> >> Let me know if you need any more info. Should be pretty
> >> straight  forward.
> >> >> Oh yeah, keep the pins in the front guide.
> >> > Ah, that is where the trouble is.  Sorry I did not explain this
> >> very  well
> >> > to begin with...
> >> >
> >> >> You may want to make sure the springs are pretty decent so they
> >> don't  let
> >> >> go while you're driving.
> >> >>
> >> > BTW, do you have any recommendation on where to get new springs
> >> (or  rubber
> >> > bands :-))  I have not contacted recaro, but then the last time
> I  did I
> >> > was treated poorly since I wanted parts to a seat more than 20  years
> >> > old...  *mad*
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> >   David
> >> >>
> >> >> On 8/20/06, *David Utley* <fahrvergnugen@cox.net
> >> >> <mailto:fahrvergnugen@cox.net>> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>     Anyone use one in a Mk1 or Mk2 Scirocco?
> >> >>
> >> >>     Also, are the floor pans exactly identical, at least around the
> >> seats?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>     The reason I ask; I bought 1 bracket from Wedge for a Mk1
> Scirocco.
> >> >>     They recommended I use this one what with my height (6'4").  It
> >> slides
> >> >>     home alright, except for the front part of the bracket is
> actually
> >> too
> >> >>     low to engage into the front slot.  Am I supposed to fabricate
> >> >>     something
> >> >>     to go onto the tip to make it work properly?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>     Thanks for any and all ideas...
> >> >>
> >> >>     David
> >> >>
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> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> > 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
>
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>


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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)