Vert v. Sport Seats (compatibility)

[Rsully70sev]

Would vert seats be plug and play for a regular coupe? I've seen mixed opinions.

[MR 325]

Yes, 100% interchangeable. Only difference in vert seats is they have a "limiter" built in that only lets them recline so far. This can be removed if you take the seat apart.

[Rsully70sev]

Sounds good. Some black ones in 7/10-8/10 condition just came on the market. Glad they'll work out, thank you for the reply.

[ÜberslowETA]

What about early vs late? I picked up some sport seats and the bolts in the floor werent long enough to get the nut on over the mounting holes. Really cheesed me off....

[bmwstephen]

the handles are positioned differently between a coupe and verts

[Nsquared97]

For what it's worth OP, I have '87 cabrio seats in my '87 is, didn't have a problem switching them over at all. Personally I prefer the stitching on cabrio seats vs regular sport seats as well.

Only difference in vert seats is they have a "limiter" built in that only lets them recline so far. This can be removed if you take the seat apart.

This is good to know, I always wondered why my seats don't recline very far.

[Falconer]

Do you guys know if this limiter is mechanically or physically fastened? Time to bust out the angle grinder?!


EDIT: Last thread in search results says its a plastic tab, easily removed with a flathead.

[rede30]

Do you guys know if this limiter is mechanically or physically attached? Time to bust out the angle grinder?!

It is a little plastic insert on the recline mech. Just need a screw driver to pop them out.

[Falconer]

Damn, awesome timing on both our parts...

[jeffnhiscars]

I believe the Cabrio seats allow a little less fore and aft movement at the tracks. There is a metal plate screwed to the bottom of the sliders than can be shortened (or maybe removed totally).

I've fondled enough seat hinges and was not aware of a plastic tab that limited recline on any of them. Any one have a pic or diagram of that ?

[Falconer]

O0oo0h the plot thickens...

[Pdxseth]

I have a pair of these on my 85 eta neither of them recline. Luckily they are both stuck in the same position do it doesn't bother me that much....yet