seats

LiLBuggaH Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:31 pm

#771337

hey all
just wondering if anyone can tell me if you can put any front seats in a 72 superbug. my current seat are horrible and is it possible to put any seats in it or does it have to be vw seats. my dad is looking for some and i need a hand

thanks guys
all comments help

LiL72Bugger

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:37 pm

#771338

ive got silvia seats in my 72. so they can be fitted. they do require an engineers certificate though to be legal.
most people use ether honda prelude or something similar.

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LiLBuggaH Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:41 pm

#771339

barls wrote:ive got silvia seats in my 72. so they can be fitted. they do require an engineers certificate though to be legal.
most people use ether honda prelude or something similar.

So i can put like l;aser or honda seats in wif out an engineers certificate

LiL72Bugger

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:44 pm

#771340

no any seat other than stock requires an engineers certificate.
you dont have to get the engineers but if you have an accident and the insurer finds them they will just wipe your insurance.

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:45 pm

#771341

anything other than vw you will need engineers cert........not too hard, just consult an engineer and do as they ask so they comply from the get go

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:46 pm

#771342

You can add all kinds of seats with adaptors. Take a look at aftermarket brands like Recaro. Trust me, you'll never look back and wonder why it took you so long to make the change.

LiLBuggaH Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:50 pm

#771343

ok so anyone know where i can get vw beetle front seat not two dear?????

LiL72Bugger

LiLBuggaH Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 2 Apr 2010, 10:52 pm

#771345

im in newcastle area

LiL72Bugger

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 3 Apr 2010, 8:26 am

#771363

The best thing to do is to get newer seats. I got some out of a suzuki swif.

Have a look on here and pm or call ian or rose as they have a shop in rutherford and they will know hopefully wheater there is a good engineer in the area to get the new seats done. They will last ages. Ive seen recaros and excel seats as well as the ones mentioned above. Also seen bmw seats in one. Check out the samba too.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 3 Apr 2010, 9:20 am

#771369

The most important thing before you buy any seats is do some measuring.
VW seats are fairly narrow and alot of people that adapt mainstream seats end up with seats that touch the doors when shut or touch each other in the middle making handbrake access awkward
soemthing that an engineer would not pass

i ended up with gen5 celica seats in mine, same width as vw seats and so nice and comfy for long trips

drivers seat has so many adjustments it makes my brain hurt but best of all i dont slide out of them under hard cornering

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 2 May 2010, 11:43 am

#776111

When i bought my baja it had racing seats and NO leg room in rear. I fitted some daihatsu charade G11 seats. reasonable comfortable but could be better, I am 6 foot and about 110kg, so would prob be more comfortable for someone smaller. Just had to remove the cahrade runners and weld mounting brackets to the VW seat rails. They are a little bit wider than VW seats but don't touch doors or each other, and I got some leg room back.

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