[Antman]

Hey Everyone.

I managed to get a 2000 Baleno for an engine swap, and the seats were in much better condition than the Sierra seats. Inspired by TASSIETOYUKI's post https://auszookers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=56981, here's how I fit them to the Coily brackets.

I've had to machine some spacers, and get some extra bolts, but it's not difficult to do if you know someone with a lathe.

First, remove clips holding cover on the back rest.

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Remove two bolts from seat back.

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And the phillips screw/bolt from the other side.

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Put seat back in a safe place for now.
Do the same for the coily seats.

Remove the four bolts that hold the seat base to the brackets

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Remove trim from seat base by unclipping four sides

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remove the seat base

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Do the same with the Baleno seat base, then put it on the Coilys metal base and clip the edges back on

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Put the rail brackets back on the base

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These are the spacers I turned, the two bottom ones are 20mm long, about 22mm OD, and 10mm ID.

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Cant upload more pics, will continue.........

[Antman]

The the top one

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Next remove the two bolts that hold the back rest adjuster on

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Then use the two new spacers with a M10 x 1.25mm x 90mm (60 or 70 should be ok, bolt shop only had 90mm) bolt, use the longer one you took out for the front bolt.

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It's hard to see here, but use a new M6 x 35mm bolt to hold the pivoting side of the seat back in place, with the spacer. The nub on the end of the spacer goes into the rail bracket

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On the other side, measure down 20mm from existing holes to drill new holes

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Drill new holes to accept the M10 bolts

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Bolt the seat back on. Pull the cover down. There is probably a reason trimmers don't use cable ties, but I don't know what the reason is yet, pull the ties tight

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Enjoy your new seats

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This was done a few days ago, so I hope I haven't forgotten any steps.

Because the seats are wider, the plastic trims don't fit as good as they did, but I'm not too worried about that, otherwise they work the same as the originals.

Also, I'm no engineer, only do this if YOU think it's safe, I'm not responsible for you or your property .