Subframe, runner, side mount, base mount: the words that stall more seat orders than price does. The full fitting stack explained in order, with the three bolt patterns drawn to scale and the parts that bridge between brands.
Important News
Sitting Too Low In A BMW E46? The Mounts That Put You Back Up
A bucket seat on direct fit side mounts sits as low as an E46 will physically allow. Here are the two ways a seat mounts in an E46, what each one does to your driving position, and what both builds cost per side.
Customer Question: Roll Cages For A 1976 Morgan 4/4 Two Seater
A customer asked whether we do roll cages for his 1976 Morgan 4/4 two seater. We do. Here is the full Safety Devices Morgan range, what the bar numbers mean, why a two seat 4/4 needs its chassis number checking, and what the diagonal changes.
Customer Question: Sparco GT Or Cobra Le Mans For A Classic Car?
A customer with a classic Ford asked us to choose between the Sparco GT and the Cobra Le Mans. Heights, measurements, trim, the sliders we fit under each, and frame compatibility for a classic shell, talked through the way we did it across the counter.
Customer Question: Lightweight Seats For A Fiesta ST180, And What Actually Bolts Them In
A customer asked which lightweight seat suits his Fiesta ST180, why his last bucket felt too low, and whether he needs a subframe, side mounts and runners. Here is the full answer, with three combinations and what each costs per side.