Fitting ep3 seats in a dc5

[Jinis dust]

Hi,

Right today I attempted to fit a pair of ep3 premier seats in my dc5. With both of them being recaro I thought it would be a straight swap, apparently not!
But the holes don't line up right. ( the rail closest to the door)
So I tried swapping the rails over and them holes don't line up either. There's about 5-10mm difference.
Has any body done this before?
Do I need to drill new holes in the rails?

Thanks



Justin

 

[Jinis dust]

Any one?
Think I'm just going to drill 2 holes in the rails that mount to the bottom of the seat


Justin

 

[Pasty]

When lads from the ep3 groups wanna fit dc5 seats into there cars, they need the premier rails, but they do have to drill extra holes for them to fit!

So looking at the wway you wanna do it. I would say you will have to drill extra holes for them to go!

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Got to ask why? Dc5 recaros offer more support than the premier ep3s

I think? Lol

 

[Fez]

Got to ask why? Dc5 recaros offer more support than the premier ep3s

I think? Lol

And look alot nicer, imo.

 

[Jinis dust]

Yeah that's all I could find when searching. They just use washers to space the hole off abit from the base of the car. I've got both rails. But no way there fitting with out modification.

Just getting in and out feel like I'm wrecking the bolster.
That's the only reason.



Justin

 

[Jinis dust]

All sorted. Just needed to drill 1 extra hole in each rail!

Andddd there in

Justin

 

[Chewy]

They look like they're a lot comfier than the SR4's, Obviously not as supportive.

Really suit the look of the interior though, Nice work.

 

[dave7368]

Looks good... ls nice to see something a bit different.. :xhappy:

 

[Jinis dust]

There a lot easier to get in and out of, feel more supportive on my back.
Less supportive on the sides though.
The red materiel on the seats is exactly the same as the door cards so to me look they they suit it well.only thing is a fag burn in the drivers seat from a previous owner -.- but it will have a cover over it most of the time anyway. Thanks mate

Cheers Dave. Not sure if it's been done before? I literally could not find a single thing on fitting them in a dc5!


Justin

 

[Pasty]

Might sell my seas and get some in.... They look ideal!

 

[Jinis dust]

I love them tbh.
I know it's a bit more of a gimmick but it's also got recliners/ leg rest

I wouldn't say I'm big at all. But these are a lot more accommodating


Justin

 

[sheeraz19823]

Now they look good

 

[Gordyitrdc5]

There a lot easier to get in and out of, feel more supportive on my back.
Less supportive on the sides though.
The red materiel on the seats is exactly the same as the door cards so to me look they they suit it well.only thing is a fag burn in the drivers seat from a previous owner -.- but it will have a cover over it most of the time anyway. Thanks mate
Cheers Dave. Not sure if it's been done before? I literally could not find a single thing on fitting them in a dc5!
Justin

Iirc I think there was a guy on the isle of Wight that fitted some in a dc2 & I think he had to do the same was to drill an extra hole for them to fit. But nice touch for doing it.

 

[Jinis dust]

Not sure but I couldn't really find anything on it. Wasn't really that hard though, considering I've never done anything like it before.

Cheers


Justin

 

[Tenz78]

I had to do the same when I fitted Evo 6 seats, using DC2 rails, to my ek civic.

 

[Jinis dust]

They still look recaro trendlines?


Justin

 

[Tenz78]

They still look recaro trendlines?


Justin

They are trendlines. I was going to fit some to my dc5 as well, but never got round to it. They look good in yours.

 

[DC5RS]

They look good tbh. So now you using which rails? DC5 or EP3?

 

[Jinis dust]

Was going to say. Surely all trendlines are the same base??

Thanks mate, I'm using the dc5 rails so they bolt straight in
Edit, not straight in but the most easiest


Justin