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Wedge Engineering Seat bracket for Recaro...?
At least in my situation, the tongue isn't that much of a concern - I can still
raise that hole another ~3/4" and lower the front.
I'm nearly 100% positive that I can get it to work if I cut out an access slot
from the rear - especially if I do it precisely w/ a dremel. I'll do another
diagram tonight and also post a pic of the modified bracket.
JT
> Hey Jeff,
>
> Low is good. I was pissed off when I got all the stuff finally to put my
> recaro's in and the brackets were higher than the factory seats or the
> power brakets. I called wedge engineering to ask them what the hell. They
> told me about modifying them to work. Strange that I spend $150 for both
> brackets and have to do surgery to get them to work. Anyway, There really
> isn't too much you can do to make them lower than the tabs will allow.
> There is a speed shop here in Redmond that makes custom brakets for cars
> that want to roll recaro's or other seats. Their stuff is a tad different
> and is lower but they are custom and welded up from scratch. They were like
> $300 for the set. You also have to drop your car off for a few days. The
> $300 is just for the brackets and not the sliders.
>
> If you're crafty with a wire feed you can make them lower. got to cut out
> each corner and weld in some new tabs. Also you can cut the front tab and
> gusset it up to lower that too. I've seen people do that.
>
>
>
>
> On 8/21/06, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>>
>> blah, blah, blah..... :) They came out of a car that had some leakage
>> to say
>> the least...Needless to say they will get cleaned up prior to final
>> installation.
>>
>> As is with the modified hole, they might be ok for most folks, but like I
>> said,
>> I like 'em LOW (one of the primary things I've always loved about
>> Scirocco's -
>> they make you feel like you're in a go-kart!)
>>
>> I thought about cutting an access hole at the back of the tubing and
>> sliding
>> the bolt in there then welding it back up, but like you said I don't want
>> to
>> compromise any strength...
>>
>> JT
>>
>>
>> > Man, where'd you get that bracket? Looks like it was just taken from the
>> > wreckage of the Titanic. Did I see a barnacle?
>> > They chip pretty easy. You'd think that they'd powder coat them instead
>> of
>> > painting them. I had mine powder coated black. Kind of an added expense
>> but
>> > some of the welds were crappy so I went to town sanding them down and
>> > making it look somewhat ok. Their quality control leaves a lot to be
>> > desired. Like I said there really isn't anything else out there,.
>> >
>> > Anyway, If you put the bolt hold just below the square tubing you should
>> be
>> > good. Make sure you have enough room for a socket or wrench. I'm 5' 11"
>> and
>> > the way I have mine, they are way low enough when you sit up and have
>> > spikey hair. The sliders have three holes. If you put them in the holes
>> > closest to the bottom of the slider you should have enough room. I put
>> the
>> > front in the middle hole so there is a bit of slope to the seat like the
>> > factory ones. I'm not sure how you'd mount them up if you had a bolt in
>> the
>> > square tubing. Also they need to be as rigid as possible since they are
>> > seat brackets and need to be pretty strong.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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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