How to: Vader-e36 seat install

[bimmer_E30]

thats mechanical engineering right there.

titis i love this.

[chadthestampede]

For the record, I've seen Tom's interior in person, and it's stunning. The exterior and the engine bay are too, for that matter.

[andyhurz20]

Sure just shoot me a PM with your email address. Most machine shops (here anyways) will charge the same price as i do though.

So I just fabricated my own set. I'll post pics if you want. After all the hard work it came out great, but I should have just bought these, I could have saved myself the trouble.

[Coyote_ar]

yeah, the thing is im from argentina :P

shipping would cost twice the price of the adapter. if not, i would gladly buy it from you.

sent the pm, thanks.

[Uber E30]

Sure just shoot me a PM with your email address. Most machine shops (here anyways) will charge the same price as i do though.

[Coyote_ar]

hey mate, great guide here. really appreciate it.

any chance you have the schematics for the V2?

[dinanm3atl]

Great DIY and little product you have made :)

[JMil86]

Nice thanks for the info. Doesn't look as hard as described.

[Uber E30]

Adjusted the measurements and they are up for sale now:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=146339

[Duke131]

So hot. I love vaders so much.

Great DIY.

[Dj_Frost]

I'm also willing to buy a set when you get more of these made :)

[Uber E30]

The smaller holes (ones with the bolts) are tapped and the bolt is threaded in for ease of installation/removal. The brackets are 1/8 steel like the original design, however the distribution plate is 3/4th aluminum with a 7/16th fine thread tap.

I must have been a MM off in my measurement somewhere cause the seats needed a little bit of tapping with a rubber mallet to fully sit right but after a few light whacks everything is perfect. Im not going to alter the design, but if someone wants this i could have more made. Just know that these dont slide in/out as easily as stock... you will have to play with it a bit.

[george graves]

I like what you did there. Very well done. Good job.

[Uber E30]

Ok so finally got the brackets and time to install everything... so on with the pics:

V2 Design


V2 Installed


Stock vs Vader Console Space


Final Product

[stormspike]

Can anyone make these brackets? I do not have access to shop easily. PM me if you can.

thanks,