gort Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Hi Guys. I've just transfered a pair of leather seats from a 2007 GT facelift into a non GT 2004 which had cloth seats, everything was OK till I came to the back floor bolt on the drivers seat nearest the door, as you can see from the pic the hole doesn't line up. were the seats changed in anyway on the facelift? Quote
Arran Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Just looks like you got to trim the carpet to me Quote
OV53 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Get yourself to Halfords and ask one of the kids in there if they have some offset bolts. They'll probably be a special order part like but I'm sure Halfords could get them in! 1 Quote
Benedunn Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 haha on a serious note, try loosening the other 3 bolts and see if you can move the seat into place then. if youve tryed that then i guess adie grinder (or file if you dont have 1) would do Ben Quote
KyleR Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I'm not aware of any changes to the seats, but there should be a guide pin on the of the feet to line it all up? I think it's the inside rear. Quote
gort Posted August 9, 2013 Author Posted August 9, 2013 Yes, I loosened all the bolts to see I could get a bit of movement, put that's as close as I could get to lining up the hole, so it looks like I'll have drill out the bracket to elongate the hole. Quote
jumping350 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Maybe the bracket got slightly bent can you not bend it back slightly? Quote
rodgeevans Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) plug the chair into the electrics unbolt the other back bolt, then move the chair back and forward on the sliders it will line up its, happens on manual seats all the time you just have to move it on the sliders till it all lines up Edited August 9, 2013 by rodgeevans Quote
AliveBoy Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 That's got to be an issue with the seat mount, I can't see any rational reason that Nissan would say "Hey guys, next year lets move a single seat bolt 2mm further forwards." You could drill the hole out, however then you'd have runners that weren't parallel and when you move the seat you'd put a load of strain on the moving components. Do it nice or do it twice and all that.... 1 Quote
OV53 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Do it nice or do it twice and all that.... You sit the seat in position and fasten the 3 bolts that line up. Make sure the seat slides back and forth freely and then mark where the hole should be by eye. Then it's just a simple case of either drilling or filing it out. Or you could just bend it back into position in situ, making sure the seat moves freely before doing the final fasten. Either way it's gonna be a bit of a "makky do" job but you can only p iss with the c ock you're given. Quote
Shenley Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I know this sounds dumb.......... Fit the bolt that doesn't line up first- then fit the others........... Only torque them down when all four are fitted. Worth a try. Quote
OV53 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I know this sounds dumb..........Fit the bolt that doesn't line up first- then fit the others........... Only torque them down when all four are fitted. Worth a try. This would never work.......my brain just exploded in disgust! Quote
Shenley Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Just read this myself....... As well as this my 'mate' managed to order me a dolls house on Amazon (managed to cancel it) Sorry left my iPad on the kitchen table, as I made him a coffee. God only knows what else he has done......... Thought these practical jokes only happened at work. Don't get mad get even. Quote
Dave-350 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Just read this myself....... As well as this my 'mate' managed to order me a dolls house on Amazon (managed to cancel it) Sorry left my iPad on the kitchen table, as I made him a coffee. God only knows what else he has done......... Thought these practical jokes only happened at work. Don't get mad get even. Bullshit. you failed. Edited August 9, 2013 by Dave-350 2 Quote
AliveBoy Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Just read this myself....... As well as this my 'mate' managed to order me a dolls house on Amazon (managed to cancel it) Sorry left my iPad on the kitchen table, as I made him a coffee. God only knows what else he has done......... Thought these practical jokes only happened at work. Don't get mad get even. Bullshit. you failed. Genuine laugh right there! 2 Quote
Shenley Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I failed by leaving it logged in...... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Barbie-W3141-Barbies-California-Dream/dp/B0052J5F4U/ref=sr_1_4/277-1528270-6200340?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1376060800&sr=1-4 Quote
Richie94gts Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I fitted facelift cloth seats in my '54 and they went in fine, surprised there's a difference. I remember doing something similar, I think mine weren't sat quite right. When I seated them correctly it all lined up. I think i placed the rear points first. Although sounds like you've already tried... Quote
gort Posted August 11, 2013 Author Posted August 11, 2013 Done , I used a Dremel with the seat in situ to elongate the hole Quote
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