How-to: Upgrading S13 seat bolsters (*pics* + article)

[GonadSX]

I'm sure many of you have done this, but for those that haven't,
here's a small article I wrote up on how. I took advice from a
local 240sx Club member and decided to try it myself one
Sunday afternoon.

Basically it involves adjusting the existing side bolsters of the
S13 cloth seats, so it hugs you more.

As ghetto as it may look, it works. Here's the article (which contains the pics):

http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/article2.php

[lbcklik1486]

:rofl: ingenuity at it's finest. I'd just worry about if you were under hard cornering, would you feel the wire more?

[DRFT]

what happens if you seat cover is ripped? haha

[lbcklik1486]

what happens if you seat cover is ripped? haha
New DIY, bubble wrap time!!!1one

[mistaanime]

hehe thats tite!

[GonadSX]

I guess I'll find out in a couple days when I test fit it and try it in some corners and stuff.

The foam tubing might not provide enough cushion but I guess I'll know when I try it out.

[matlock]

That is sorta Ghetto, but im interested in seeing how much more effective the seat becomes

[lbcklik1486]

Would the wire since its bent more to hug you, would it also hurt more if you were under hard cornering? ie, ribs smack against the indent of the pole?

[MakotoS13]

seems feasible.

necessity is the mother of all invention.

[mistaanime]

heh I juss did it to my seat..and it's not bad..since s13 seats are worthless anyways..it's worth a try. the mod costed me 3 bux..dumb hardware store sold it in a 4 pack..not individual..but oh wellz...anyone wanna try? lol juss pay for shippin haah. and I send you a 3 ft pipe insulation (the one you need) lol

[YellwMonky]

I just watched the track video from your website and..you need to be in a lower gear for about 95 percent of that video. No offense, but...yeah.

[matlock]

There is a writeup simmilar to this on www.240sx.org, They don't cut the foam and use pipe insulation....just in case anyone is interested, here's the link...http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/gripseat/seats.htm

[zero.counter]

There is a writeup simmilar to this on www.240sx.org, They don't cut the foam and use pipe insulation....just in case anyone is interested, here's the link...http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/gripseat/seats.htm
I was just going to say that...

[mike13]

I just watched the track video from your website and..you need to be in a lower gear for about 95 percent of that video. No offense, but...yeah.
:tweak: he's not even holding the wheel with both hands
pimp style road racing :coold:

[GonadSX]

I had no clue on how to drive on a track (techniques, style, etc.) so it was my first
time; I was nervous and very intimidated (there was always a few cars behind me
waiting for their chance to get past me).

And that's rice boy driving all right lol.

Ever since then, I have been driving 9-3 or 10-2 position a lot and now I am
practically hooked on driving like that.

I don't even drive with left hand on 12-oclock and right hand on shifter. I feel dirty that way :|

[AceInHole]

for S14 owners.... i did something similar with the S14 seats.... just bent the side frame slightly with a wrench. made a notieceable difference.