What am I missing to install my bucket seat?

Matthew_M3 · 01-25-2022, 02:21 PM

Long Story short, I bought a Recaro SPG XL bucket seat to install. I also bought Recaro manual sliders and Recaro side mounts for the seat. Went to install and realized I needed floor mounts so I ordered VAC floor mounts. I want to retain the 3 point factory seatbelt so do I need to order the "VAC Motorsports Factory Seat Belt Adapter Kit" before install or does the factory belt lock bolt to the seat somewhere? My floor mounts don't have holes drilled into the side of them to bolt the adapter to them. Im using this old EAS video (

) as a resource to get the correct parts but I'm not so sure as the what the fudge I'm doing now lol.

I just want to get all the parts so I can finally install.

wheezyF · 02-03-2022, 12:56 PM

You bolt the adapter to the side mount not the floor mount

M3 Number 86 · 02-26-2022, 10:19 AM

Get an L bracket from VAC and mount the seat belt receptacle there.

Matthew_M3 · 03-18-2022, 12:25 PM

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01-25-2022, 02:21 PM	#1
Matthew_M3 Second Lieutenant 219 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	What am I missing to install my bucket seat? Long Story short, I bought a Recaro SPG XL bucket seat to install. I also bought Recaro manual sliders and Recaro side mounts for the seat. Went to install and realized I needed floor mounts so I ordered VAC floor mounts. I want to retain the 3 point factory seatbelt so do I need to order the "VAC Motorsports Factory Seat Belt Adapter Kit" before install or does the factory belt lock bolt to the seat somewhere? My floor mounts don't have holes drilled into the side of them to bolt the adapter to them. Im using this old EAS video ( ) as a resource to get the correct parts but I'm not so sure as the what the fudge I'm doing now lol. I just want to get all the parts so I can finally install.
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02-03-2022, 12:56 PM	#2
wheezyF Private First Class 60 Rep 100 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	You bolt the adapter to the side mount not the floor mount
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M3 Number 86 Major General 3221 Rep 6,218 Posts Drives: black m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pasadena iTrader: (1)	Get an L bracket from VAC and mount the seat belt receptacle there. __________________ dadmobile IG: @M3number86 youtube: track vids
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Matthew_M3 Second Lieutenant 219 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	mods please delete thread
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