seats

[elariobordoni]

im not sure right now what the deal is, the seats keep slipping and falling back, is there a simple way to fix it like just a gear problem? i also read a few things about putting e36 seats in an e30, i found a pair of e36 seats near where i live for 100$ ... im wondering how easy it is to put those in and or if they are worth 100 dollars?

thanks
SBC

[e30 Luv]

those look nasty, I wouldn't buy those

[elariobordoni]

yeah i backed off they werent worth it and my seats do work occasionally so i can live with that

[SamE30e]

Are the mechanisms just sticky? Mine were like that. I sprayed a cleaner in there then lubed them.

[dr.strangelove]

you can also replace the shocks in them... something to think about...

[Julien]

if your seats fall back it's usually the side mechanisms that are toast.. find another junk seat with good gears in it and swap them out. not a bad job at all.

[gearheadE30]

You can adjust the side mechanisms. Chances are if they work sometimes, whey just are a bit worn out. If you pull the side covers off the seats and the covers off the back, it is pretty self-explanitory.

[elariobordoni]

yeah i can tell its the gears in the sides so i'm looking to find some off of a different car that aren't ruined

[Julien]

You can adjust the side mechanisms. Chances are if they work sometimes, whey just are a bit worn out. If you pull the side covers off the seats and the covers off the back, it is pretty self-explanitory.

how can you adjust them?? I have taken dozens of sport seats apart and have never see any adjustment for the reclining gears.