Author Topic: Kirkey Racing seats and 6 point harness installation (Read 34473 times)

kennysabarese · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:25:23 PM »

Progress - Almost done, just need a spacer/washer/bushing for the space in the rear.

snaponbob · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:36:34 PM »

What is the front bracket bolted to?

kennysabarese · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:45:09 PM »

The stock rail, we removed the stock piece by drilling through the rivets (bolts can be used to put it back to stock), I have placed it over to show where it would be stock.

Kelu · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:46:13 PM »

So you will sit in a bucket from now on?

kennysabarese · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:48:56 PM »

There is a cover with padding. *sigh*

kennysabarese · « **Reply #30 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:02:21 PM »

Full gallery here

http://gallery.me.com/kennysabarese#100332

snaponbob · « **Reply #31 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:13:03 PM »

Quote from: kennysabarese on March 29, 2010, 02:02:21 PM

Full gallery here

http://gallery.me.com/kennysabarese#100332

Man, when I get my seat I will have ALL of my fab questions answered.

Kenny, we are "even".

Thanks.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:14:08 PM »

What, no pictures of the finished product?

kennysabarese · « **Reply #33 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:21:58 PM »

Driver's seat is finished. It is NOT TOO LOW. Seat position is great.

Doing harnesses now. Here are some pics.

Custom made bushing.

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Seat Belt buckle moves with seat so stock belt can still be used

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THIS SUCKER FITS AMAZINGLY

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EVEN THE DOOR!

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Uranium-238 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:25:55 PM »

Really going to be interested in seeing these in person at the mod meet.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #35 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:26:55 PM »

Quote from: snaponbob on March 29, 2010, 03:13:03 PM

Man, when I get my seat I will have ALL of my fab questions answered. Kenny, we are "even". Thanks.

This install is totally doable by anyone now that they see the steps. But the expertise of figuring this out was worth the money. If anyone uses this method, please pay pal me a donation

snaponbob · « **Reply #36 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:01:07 PM »

Quote from: kennysabarese on March 29, 2010, 03:26:55 PM

This install is totally doable by anyone now that they see the steps. But the expertise of figuring this out was worth the money. If anyone uses this method, please pay pal me a donation

HA !!!!!!!!!!!! Right after I bill YOU for MY time.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #37 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:06:25 PM »

Quote from: snaponbob on March 29, 2010, 07:01:07 PM

HA !!!!!!!!!!!! Right after I bill YOU for MY time.

Ok so if anyone EXCEPT bob wants to use the idea....

kennysabarese · « **Reply #38 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:07:27 PM »

Here is a diagram of the passenger seat parts.

The parts that I need (and anyone who wants to build this setup themselves) are 12, 13, 14, 16

kennysabarese · « **Reply #39 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:09:36 PM »

All done! (well the one side of course)

The seat sits LOW. It feels great apart from the pedals. Very strange feel. But I'm sure I'll get used to it.

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Critterman · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:35:55 PM »

Looks good Kenny

kennysabarese · « **Reply #41 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:40:06 PM »

Thanks

Just gotta dye those seat covers black, the tan is ugly.

snaponbob · « **Reply #42 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:18:26 PM »

Okay -- I'll bite. WHAT feels strange about the pedals?

Critterman · « **Reply #43 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:21:46 PM »

I'm betting the angle his legs and the pedal position, he is used to being higher in the saddle

kennysabarese · « **Reply #44 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Critterman on March 29, 2010, 08:21:46 PM

I'm betting the angle his legs and the pedal position, he is used to being higher in the saddle

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner. The pedals were already too close to the floor, now with the angle changed, it's even worse. I need the brake pedal to be higher off the floor so I can use a gas pedal such as this to do heel toe.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #45 on:** March 29, 2010, 09:41:26 PM »

So Lindsay just sat in the seats and couldn't see over the dash.

I'm a hair under 5'11" so if you are short, beware of this install method.

Some padding on the Kirkey should fix that right up. Worth it instead of trying to do something funky with the rear mount.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #46 on:** April 05, 2010, 03:36:34 PM »

So I had an airbag light on the dash, figured it was because the seat wiring harnesses were not hooked up to anything. Turns out it is just caused by the passenger sensor not being plugged in. So I can just move that to the Kirkey and be set. It's a really easy swap.

Graywolf · « **Reply #47 on:** April 05, 2010, 09:52:39 PM »

I have the Schroth 6 pt harness installed in my car with the twist center release. It is is very fast to get out of and cannot be the reason for it not being legal. I suspect that maybe a rescuer may not know that you twist it instead of push it. The shoulder straps are designed to attach to a roll bar at about nipple level. I modified my stock seat. Please look at my pictures in Gallery which shows the rear harness mounts.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #48 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:12:23 AM »

On my way to the shop to get my passenger seat installed.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:58:22 PM »

This install is taking forever. The tunnel is bigger on the right side so the seat was rubbing a bit. Also the nuts that are welded into the tracks and receive the seat belt bolts had no threads. All these little things are adding a lot of time... and $$$$$$$ ughhhhhh

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