seats
got some UT seats, thing is how do i get the already existing seats off the runner rails?
got some UT seats, thing is how do i get the already existing seats off the runner rails?
Styling seats + out with the old... in with the new
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Styling seats + out with the old... in with the new
chrisunoman
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Re: seats
Lift the seats up and you'l find a little clip-like thing which is part of the rail. Take a hammer and hit them flat. Its these clips that are stopping the seats going too far back and therefore not coming off the rails.
Lift the seats up and you'l find a little clip-like thing which is part of the rail. Take a hammer and hit them flat. Its these clips that are stopping the seats going too far back and therefore not coming off the rails.
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and the seats that i have to put back in will slide onto the rails easyily?
and the seats that i have to put back in will slide onto the rails easyily?
chrisunoman
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Re: seats
Yeah straight swap! Its easiest if you get one side of the seat into the rails, then the other.
Yeah straight swap! Its easiest if you get one side of the seat into the rails, then the other.
Refit: seats
Yer They ain't too hard to slot on - look how it should be before removing, and (Mental) note the way the U bracket and its plastic clip sit around the raised bump. I started by removing rear seats first and refitting last.
Make sure you slide onto the rails square -When you have on runners - don't forget to lift the adjuster bar (thingy you lift normally to slide seat back and forth). It hits the raised bit in the foot well. I used my foot but is easier wi a helper IMO.
I struggled to remount the U brackets (last Sunday) but if you can see 3 notches in the runners (from behind) on both sides it's just a matter of lining em up, and getting 13mm botl back in a few turns each side first.
Rear seats re only 2 bolts – one on each – as with the base - 1 piece seat.
Good Luck Charly Boy and If your replacing base seats – get ready for whole new Uno ride!!!
What do you do with old seats? Someone wi a loved Mk1 might have them.
Regards,
Louie Bee.
Yer They ain't too hard to slot on - look how it should be before removing, and (Mental) note the way the U bracket and its plastic clip sit around the raised bump. I started by removing rear seats first and refitting last.
Make sure you slide onto the rails square -When you have on runners - don't forget to lift the adjuster bar (thingy you lift normally to slide seat back and forth). It hits the raised bit in the foot well. I used my foot but is easier wi a helper IMO.
I struggled to remount the U brackets (last Sunday) but if you can see 3 notches in the runners (from behind) on both sides it's just a matter of lining em up, and getting 13mm botl back in a few turns each side first.
Rear seats re only 2 bolts – one on each – as with the base - 1 piece seat.
Good Luck Charly Boy and If your replacing base seats – get ready for whole new Uno ride!!!
What do you do with old seats? Someone wi a loved Mk1 might have them.
Regards,
Louie Bee.
Re: Refit: seats
If you take a small screwdriver and lightly tap the little bit of metal sticking out in the runner it will bend in. When you have the new seats in just bend it out again.
If you take a small screwdriver and lightly tap the little bit of metal sticking out in the runner it will bend in. When you have the new seats in just bend it out again.
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thanks louie, much apreciated!! gona wait till sunday as ill have a whole day
the back seat splits 40/60.
as for my old seats..... i dunno will probs jus sit in our garage, or maybe will sell them on (petrol money lol) not sure.
i cant wait to get them in
again thanks to dunc for selling them to me
charlie
thanks louie, much apreciated!! gona wait till sunday as ill have a whole day
the back seat splits 40/60.
as for my old seats..... i dunno will probs jus sit in our garage, or maybe will sell them on (petrol money lol) not sure.
i cant wait to get them in
again thanks to dunc for selling them to me
charlie
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no probds mate. always happy to sell stuff hehe
if you need some help, give me a call on sunday and i'll pop over and show you if im not busy.
Dunc
no probds mate. always happy to sell stuff hehe
if you need some help, give me a call on sunday and i'll pop over and show you if im not busy.
Dunc
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ok cheers for that dunc
ok cheers for that dunc
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Re: out with the old... in with the new
not bad,
not bad,
well Done!!
Nice Picks Charlie. Don’t mention it lol.
I didn’t realise you have a 5 door. Did you disable the tilt forward leaver?
What’s the join like around the 60/40 - Is it stable at the top? Oh and the ride?
Regards,
Louie Bee.
Nice Picks Charlie. Don’t mention it lol.
I didn’t realise you have a 5 door. Did you disable the tilt forward leaver?
What’s the join like around the 60/40 - Is it stable at the top? Oh and the ride?
Regards,
Louie Bee.
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Re: out with the old... in with the new
no they still tilt, could come in handy.... lol
plus i think i own one of the only 5drs with tilting seats hehe
i havnt had chance to have a drive with the new seats today as have been doing coursework.
the 60/40 is fine, the seats are a little higher up on the back (not level witht he top of the parcel shelf) but before never had a 60/40 so its turned out to be an upgrade within an upgrade.lol
no they still tilt, could come in handy.... lol
plus i think i own one of the only 5drs with tilting seats
hehei havnt had chance to have a drive with the new seats today as have been doing coursework.
the 60/40 is fine, the seats are a little higher up on the back (not level witht he top of the parcel shelf) but before never had a 60/40 so its turned out to be an upgrade within an upgrade.lol
Re: out with the old... in with the new
You know, in that other thread I said about how I didn't like the tweedy-look of those seats in the Uno Turbo.
But... in your 5-dr Uno, they look soooooooo much better than those original seats! Much more business-like, less 'girly', just more modern really. Funny how the same seats can be comparatively worse or comparatively better!
Well done,
-Alex
You know, in that other thread I said about how I didn't like the tweedy-look of those seats in the Uno Turbo.
But... in your 5-dr Uno, they look soooooooo much better than those original seats! Much more business-like, less 'girly', just more modern really. Funny how the same seats can be comparatively worse or comparatively better!
Well done,
-Alex
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Re: out with the old... in with the new
lol alex, they go with the grey/black doorcards better than my old "red'n'blue tartan" seats :yuck:
ride seems so much different today, its more comfortable and has a more "sporty" feel to it lol
lol alex, they go with the grey/black doorcards better than my old "red'n'blue tartan" seats :yuck:
ride seems so much different today, its more comfortable and has a more "sporty" feel to it lol
Re: out with the old... in with the new
Those original seats are just horrendous, i thought mine were bad till i saw those lol i have the cream coloured seats. Ur original ones look as though the car was built for Grannys!!!! New ones look so much better.
F R O $ T Y
Those original seats are just horrendous, i thought mine were bad till i saw those lol i have the cream coloured seats. Ur original ones look as though the car was built for Grannys!!!! New ones look so much better.
F R O $ T Y
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Re: out with the old... in with the new
cheers frosty
as for the old ones....i think even my nan would have wanted to replace them hehe
cheers frosty
as for the old ones....i think even my nan would have wanted to replace them
hehe
Granny Seats?
Hi All,
My seats were the same color. No wonder no one is interested in buying them to upgrade (from The Mk 1 bench seats) lol. There must be some elderly Uno owners on forum?
Charlieboy, I agree with you on the ride…
Regards,
Louie Bee.
Hi All,
My seats were the same color. No wonder no one is interested in buying them to upgrade (from The Mk 1 bench seats) lol. There must be some elderly Uno owners on forum?
Charlieboy, I agree with you on the ride…
Regards,
Louie Bee.
Re: Granny Seats?
they look mint mate! so much better than the old ones
glad my old seats went to some use
Dunc
they look mint mate! so much better than the old ones
glad my old seats went to some use
Dunc
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Re: out with the old... in with the new
they make driving so much more fun!! im lovin em!!
they make driving so much more fun!! im lovin em!!
