Ok I just got a set of Apc "racing" seats to replace my horrible stock seats, but I am having alot of trouble with the passenger side bc the brakets are not level. The drivers side shouldnt be a problem, bc it is pretty level and square. I was wondering if anyone has any pictures as to how the modified the stock rails to accept aftermarket seats. Thanks.

Im sorry, not to offend you, but why APC, I know im not going to be the only one on here saying this.

I have not heard of anyone using APC seats in an rx7 before. But for momo and sparco seats that do not have a vehicle specific application you usually buy their universal install kit that adapts it to the mazda brackets. Btw use only grade 5 bolts or better for anything related to satey such as seat belt anchors and seats.

I got the seats bc my stock seats are horrible, and I only gave 150 for the pair, and also if you do some research the same company that makes the seats for sparco, tenzoR, and abunch of others also makes the for APC.





I am pretty mechanically inclided, but this is just a pain. It wouldnt be a problem if the passenger side brackets were level. Ive already tried makings spacers and all kinds of stuff and nothing works. We came up with the idea to make a peice of steel into a V and slot both sides to accept bolts to the seat and to the slider.



I just wanted some pics to see how others have done this.

Anyone?

I guess not.

well since noone would give up some info, I figured it out my self if anyone needs help let me know.

most people here dont have APC seats, so reasonably they wouldnt know how to fix the problem. glad that you fixed it though.

Well its not just APC's they are identical to other seats, and any info would have helped.

you're not getting sassy, are you?











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best bet would be go to a welding shop and have them weld a bracket for you to mount it with.





post pics of what you did.

Well that would be easy if the brackets were level.



I took the bottom out of my stock seat and Im cutting it down. Hopefully it will work.

i bought the corbeau seats from the store and the brakets that were meant for my car didnt' line up right. So my brother and me cut and rewelded the brakets to fit. If you don't have a welder or know someone who welds this would be tough. One thing that pisses me off is that the seats sit higher and now i have to cut out some of the padding in the bottom because my head hits the roof. Damn RX-7's not ever working right. But ohh well.

I used the brackets from the stock seats and drilled holes in them to match up to the new seats (not apc, but similar).



sparco and corbeau and the other name brands don't have people make seats for them. sorry. apc is nowhere near the quality of those brands. neither are mine. doesn't matter though...

Actually I have talked to the manufactors of these seats they told me they make the seats for Sparco APC TenzoR and a few others, It makes sense bc they all use the same mounting patterns. What they told me to do was buy the sparco brakets and they will fit my apc seats, but I dont have the money to shell out. I think I have it figured out I will put up some pics if it works.

maybe the manufacturer of APC seats also makes Sparco seats, but those APC ones are damn uncomfortable to sit in, imho, you probably could've picked up some stock replacements for less that $80, just my .02 cents

Mine arent that bad and I got the pair for 150. So I think I can deal with it.

Seats are in, level, and even. I will post pics tomorrow.

I know the pics suck it was like 2 am.



I will get some better ones in the next couple days

doesn't look to bad for cheaper seats

umm, you got pink seats?

No the quality sucks they are grey and black.

pink is pimp anyway

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