Manual passenger seat stuck

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:03 am

Thank god for that whew!

well done

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:49 am

Usel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:35 pm Even your hand shows the trauma this has been

Well done on getting it out!!

Hahaha, yes it been through the wars

chemical.equal277 · Post by **chemical.equal277** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:30 am

skmattwell wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:42 pm IT'S OUT!!
Finally after hours of trying, the stubborn seat rail has finally been removed, all without cutting through the bolt. Fellow forum member chemical.equal (thanks again)

Happy to help matey. Look forward to seeing the new m sport seats!

Zedebee wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:29 pm Glad you got that out. Great photo, and glad to see chemical.equal277 wearing the appropriate PPE.

Cheers. Not ideal using a grinder inside a car…..needs must sometimes.

How are those coilovers? Good or crap?

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:14 pm

chemical.equal277 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:30 am How are those coilovers? Good or crap?

The front shocks do not fit in a Z4 knuckle. God knows what they fit, as they are identical to the ones on the MaXPeeding website for Z4. No other information or adaptors available. Anyhow I got hold of a good set of OEM parts on here instead and sold the car, so they are still on the shelf.

chemical.equal277 · Post by **chemical.equal277** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:22 pm

Thats strange, I purchased specifically for the Z4. Sorry about that. oem probably a better idea anyway.

How u get on with seats O.P. ?

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:30 pm

chemical.equal277 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:30 am Not ideal using a grinder inside a car…..needs must sometimes.

I can see you used plenty of protection on the carpet, trim etc.
Got to ask though, how many burn holes in the headlining?

Think I may have put the roof down first, being a bit paranoid!

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:38 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:30 pm Think I may have put the roof down first, being a bit paranoid!

OP was equally paranoid about reconnecting his battery. Horses for courses.

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:25 pm

chemical.equal277 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:22 pm How u get on with seats O.P. ?

Hopefully fitting them tomorrow as Ive has to wait for the seat occupancy bypass. Thought it would be less fiddly to do outside of the car.

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:30 pm
chemical.equal277 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:30 am Not ideal using a grinder inside a car…..needs must sometimes.
I can see you used plenty of protection on the carpet, trim etc.
Got to ask though, how many burn holes in the headlining?

Think I may have put the roof down first, being a bit paranoid!

None at all from what I can see

Didn't want to risk any airbags going off or fault codes by reconnecting the battery

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:41 pm

skmattwell wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:25 pm
chemical.equal277 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:22 pm How u get on with seats O.P. ?
Hopefully fitting them tomorrow as Ive has to wait for the seat occupancy bypass. Thought it would be less fiddly to do outside of the car.

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:30 pm
chemical.equal277 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:30 am Not ideal using a grinder inside a car…..needs must sometimes.
I can see you used plenty of protection on the carpet, trim etc.
Got to ask though, how many burn holes in the headlining?

Think I may have put the roof down first, being a bit paranoid!
None at all from what I can see Didn't want to risk any airbags going off or fault codes by reconnecting the battery

Yeah of course, what was I thinking.

Could have done it manually but sods law the bypass valve would stick then.

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:11 pm

I'm not fully convinced the manual release works on my car either. Thankfully all was well, I was overdue a bit of luck

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:25 pm

Well it's the post we've all been waiting for...

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They sports seats are officially in! Yet to take them on a trst drive but if they feel as good as they look then I'll have no complaints.

Thanks again everyone for your advice, it's been a journey (this is the 70th post on the thread!) But we finally got there. Hope to see you all in real life at some point! Maybe ace cafe?

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:31 pm

Stunning and they make the cabin feel so much nicer. Worth all the hard work

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:07 pm

Think it looked better with the old seats.

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:01 pm

Usel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:07 pm Think it looked better with the old seats.

Don't you dare

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:45 pm

The sports seats look beautiful mate. Well worth the effort. I think it feels far more rewarding when something is a battle. Makes you appreciate what you have done more.

I was very tempted to post in your for sale thread but it wouldn't be fair to derail it.

'That's a shame, I was looking for a passenger seat'

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