aftermarket seats

96mx-3 · Post by **96mx-3** » March 16th, 2007, 4:34 pm

ok so i bought these seats from teknotic in missisauga..and i have no idea how i should put them in..i tryed swapping the rails but the new seats brackets are to close together so i have to cut off the mounts that connect the stock seat to the floor and weld them on to the new rails or buy new rails..but i dont no where to get them from any one who has done seat swap please help me..

neutral · Post by **neutral** » March 16th, 2007, 6:29 pm

What kind of seats are they? For Sparco or Sparco-style seats (common design) you'd need the Sparco base bracket and 500 series adapter that is spec'd for a 91-97 Ford Escort. http://www.Cardomain.com has em and http://www.Amazon.com has em cheaper. http://www.Parts411.com and http://www.overboost.com had em on clearance last year even cheaper (~50% off Sparco list$) but those vendors appear to have sold out stock with no intention of continuing sales. If your seat style is like Sparco's (compare at the sparco site for pics if needed) then search under Sparco 500987 and 500986 P/N's for L and R side tabbed base brackets. The 500 series adaptor gets installed on top of those. I forget the 500 series adapter P/N but you'll also need one of those for each side along with the bolt h/w kit. Universal sliders should work with this set up if ya got em with your seats, otherwise, you'll need the sliders too.

96mx-3 · Post by **96mx-3** » March 17th, 2007, 7:24 pm

hey so i called around and a guy told me he has done this with a bunch of sunfires...i just take the stock seats off the rails...put the rails on the floor mounted..go out and buy some 1/4 inch flat steel and cut bars accross..one inb the front one in the back..and mount the new seats right on to the steel.. the new seat will only we 1/4 higher then stock..and i jsut use the old sliders...incase anyone has this probelm thats the besat solution...i was told i cant find the direct fit sliders..and it seams eazy enough and trhe smartest sturdest way...
thanks tho

monty73741 · Post by **monty73741** » March 19th, 2007, 12:37 am

i the mx using the stock rails needs some spacers & it sits about 1/2 inch too hing

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Custom_V6_Limited_SE · March 22nd, 2007, 11:00 am

I tried using steel ribbons on the stock sliders and could not stand it (I'm 6'0"). It felt cheap. So, I had a local shop that does custom work weld the new and old sliders together and get a good fitment for $300. I am happy with my decision. They actually slide further back than stock and sit as low or lower

. Feels nice and solid now too.