Lotus elise bucket seat mounts
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Hi guys, just after a bit of advice/guidance really...

I've made up some seat mounts for lotus elise seats in order to sit me as low to the ground as possible.
The trouble i'm having is with the rear seat mounting bolt because the seat isn't parallel with the mounts i've made, they're made from 5mm aluminium (trying to save weight over steel) The seats are slightly angled. The other mounts are fine, just the rear which is angled!

Pictures speak a thousand words and those who aren't familiar with the seats, this won't be making much sense!




Only way around it i can think of is to make some angled spacers but not sure if this will be a safe solution?

OR

Re-make them from 3mm steel as that is easier to bend and align them up and sitting tight with the seats.



Any tips or solutions greatly received, fitting other seats is not an option due to my height and the car they're going in!


Thanks in advance.
James

I cannibalized a pair of the Lotus passenger seat mounts and made my own subframes in a similar design to the Lotus ones. Don't think they are that heavy to be honest.

I know it is not your question but in the event of an accident the stresses in the sharp corner of the bracket will be really high. I am guessing this is why the aftermarket brackets are bent with a relatively large radius

https://www.hmsmotorsport.com/pimg/aluminum.jpg

that's a good point kitch, back to the drawing board on this for me! i have a set of steel side mounts that I'll try to butcher and see what i can make up.

Failing that I'll trying and replicate what Sprocket has done, is it this style Sprocket?

Edited by jamestar on 11th Jul, 2015.

That looks like the passenger standard seat frame. The drivers one is movable

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New plan... going adapt these seat mounts and weld on the the pieces in red, should be adequate?