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This is a general guide to install racing seat into your model. The instructions provided only to give you an idea of what you will need to do in order to install the race seats. We highly recommend that you have your seats installed by a professional who experienced in aftermarket seat installation.

Steps:

Step 1.) Disconnect Battery!

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After removing the front two bolts, gently lean the whole chair onto it’s back and undo all of the remaining connections to it by locating the seat belt wire attached to the female end of the seat belt socket (clip). You will also want to undo any electrical wires that were connected to the original stock seat. The most convenient way to remove the seats is to roll it onto its side so it makes an “L” and swing the seat out following with the back of the chair until it is completely out of the car.

At this point you can remove your seat carefully from inside the car. Wrap the ends in a towel or something that way you don’t cut your interior.

With the seat out, remove the plastic cover that has the female end of the seat belt. Once the plastic cover is removed, then remove the connector itself and undo the wiring plug.

With the seat out of the car, look on the side where the seat belt receiver is. There is a plastic cover that you’ll need to remove with a phillips screw driver, with one screw in front and one in back. With it removed, you’ll see a bolt attaching the seatbelt to the seat. Remove this bolt (it’s very long so keep twisting) Now that you have the bolt off, put the plastic part back on using your phillips screw driver.

Step 3.) Installing Your New Aftermarket Racing Seats

Assemble your seat brackets and sliders. The pieces are made to face in a specific direction so don’t install them backwards. Remember seat sliders have to face forward for your seat to move.

The aftermarket seat bracket will have holes for the seat belt receiver, so screw it in.You may need to remove some of the thick spacers so the seat will fit into your car, but do not remove them if you have room for them.

Attach the aftermarket bracket to your racing seat before placing it into the car. Test fit and see if you like the height of the seat, adjust accordingly if you can. Don’t be surprised if your new seat brackets that you ordered for your race seat do not fit the existing holes. This is very common because these seats are made to fit several makes of vehicles and not specifically to any one kind. Just make new ones after the test fitting.

If you have a race harness (4 or 5 Point harness) now is the best time to attach the belts.

Not every bracket is made the same. Attach the front bolts in loosely, then try to put in the rears. Use a hammer if you have to so the bracket holes will line up. Just be safe about it and don’t damage the bracket.

Securely tighten all of the bolts to the car. If they are loose, you could cause severe injury or even death to yourself. If you installed sliders and you can not slide the seat freely, check how you assembled it and reinstall it.

If you did a good job, do the same for the passenger side. If not, hire professional for help!

TurboMetal is selling Recardo Style Racing Seats which are made in PVC leather. They are all universal fit and five different color styles for your preference: ( click the images below to visit TurboMetal’s racing seat product page)

And here are some installed pictures from our customers: