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      10-23-2009, 11:43 AM   #2
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Drives: R56 Cooper S
Join Date: May 2009
Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807

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Recaro Installation Process

1. Slide the seat all the way forward and remove the 2 rear bolts.


2. Slide the seat all the way back and remove the 2 front bolts.


3. Tilt the seat back to access the underside.


4. Disconnect the yellow bulkhead connector.


5. Remove stock seat from car.


6. Remove yellow bulkhead connector from the chair.



7. Use a screwdriver to pry out the 2 gray connectors.


8. Remove the first gray connector.


9. The second connector shaped like an L is the one you will need. It is connected to the seat belt receptacle.


10. Cut the zip tie holding the seat belt receptacle connector to the chair.


11. Unbolt and remove the seat belt receptacle.


12. You will need to use these items on the Recaro seat.


13. Bolt Macht Schnell seat belt receptacle mount to Mach Schnell floor mount.



14. Use red threadlocker on the bolts.


15. Bolt seat belt receptacle to mount.



16. Install support bolt.


17. Use red threadlocker on both bolts.


18. Place spacers over holes in the seat sides.


19. Bolt side mounts to seat.


20. Bolt slider rails to the bottom of side mounts.


21. It will be necessary to slide the rail back to access the front bolt.


22. Press the slider bar into position.


23. The slider bar locks into place with force.


24. Install the Macht Schnell floor mounts and attached hardware in the car, but do not tighten.


25. Connect the seat belt receptacle connector to the yellow bulkead connector and ensure that the receptacle wire runs under the floor mount.


26. Ensure that the floor mounts are properly aligned and fasten into place.


27. Place the seat on top of the floor mounts.


28. Install the front slider bolts to the floor mount in your desired position.


29. Slide the seat forward and install the rear bolts.


30. Remove the plastic cover and unbolt the seat belt slider.



31. Slide the seat belt off and route over the seat shoulder and through the hole in the side. Reinstall the slider bolt and cover.


32. Comparison shot between Recaro Pole Position and stock seat.
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