Rear S14 Seats in a S13 Chassis Car

[jbj858]

hi...well yeah..i bought a set of s14 seats...i installed the fronts...im having trouble with the rears....like the bottom part of the seat where the clips are on the s13 and s14 seats are different..what can i do to make the clips on the s14 seats to make them fit like the ones on my s13 coupe?...also...on the backrest piece...the s13 has a metal piece that you screw on the back of the seat thats connected to the carpet part for the trunk..how do i come about drilling these holes on the s14 seats?...in other words...i just want the s14 seats to look oem like the s13 seats did...can someone please help me out...also does anyone know where i can find a step by step guide to install usdm s14 seats in a s13 chassis car too?...some info would be nice...and yes ive searched and had no luck...

[Flybert]

The fronts should just bolt in.

[brianglawson]

http://abailey269.tripod.com/aubreys...40sx/id10.html go here

[Ghettokracker71]

Originally Posted by brianglawson

http://abailey269.tripod.com/aubreys...40sx/id10.html go here

Link didn't work...

[jbj858]

yes the fronts bolt right up..im having difficulties with the rears...someone please help me out...o yeah brian....i checked out the link..the pictures are from the finish product...doesnt explain what you need to do to customize the rears...someone please help me out..i wanna put in the rear seats asap...also...some info on the s14 seat belts too?...thanks for the responses so far guys...keep them coming please

[THX1138]

Aubrey has a much more detailed page somewhere (I think I found it searching on FreshAlloy) that has good descriptions to go with the pics, which are bigger on the other page.

To attach the S14 seat cushion to the floor, you have to remove the clip mechanisms from the floor, pull the carpet back, and drill a hole to bolt the seat down by the bracket that hangs down from the front edge.

The seatback is a moderate pain in the ass. The S14 seatback is narrower at the bottom than the S13 one is, so you have to get a piece of aluminum (two, actually) to extend the hinge brackets to meet the seat so you can bolt it in.

Then you have to move the brackets for the seatback latches. If you haven't already, remove the cardboard/carpet, unbolt the loops and stick them in the latches. Swing the seat back, and mark where the brackets land. Drill, reattach, and cut a new hole in the trunk liner.

I'm still trying to figure out how to attach the hatch area carpet to the seatback myself. I don't know for a fact that it can be done, at least not in the way it's done on the S13 seat.

[91CRXsiR]

ok, i just bought some rear seats too and Im having the same problem anyone know any good info?

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by THX1138

Aubrey has a much more detailed page somewhere (I think I found it searching on FreshAlloy) that has good descriptions to go with the pics, which are bigger on the other page.

To attach the S14 seat cushion to the floor, you have to remove the clip mechanisms from the floor, pull the carpet back, and drill a hole to bolt the seat down by the bracket that hangs down from the front edge.

The seatback is a moderate pain in the ass. The S14 seatback is narrower at the bottom than the S13 one is, so you have to get a piece of aluminum (two, actually) to extend the hinge brackets to meet the seat so you can bolt it in.

Then you have to move the brackets for the seatback latches. If you haven't already, remove the cardboard/carpet, unbolt the loops and stick them in the latches. Swing the seat back, and mark where the brackets land. Drill, reattach, and cut a new hole in the trunk liner.

I'm still trying to figure out how to attach the hatch area carpet to the seatback myself. I don't know for a fact that it can be done, at least not in the way it's done on the S13 seat.

Chane, just tuck the carpet underneath the rear seat, it gives the impression that it rolls into the seatback (like the S14) and there's no need to have a one-piece carpet/seat.

[240Driver39]

yup, i just put the fastback carpet under my s14 rear seat, worked fine...otherwise you alll have it basically covered, just have to make a custom bracket for the lower mount and relocate the upper mount point.