Broken seat track rail! HELP!

[Erick]

I got in the car this morning, sat in the seat and the front right corner snapped. I felt like a real fat-ass. Funny thing was I was heading to the gym.

So, do I save money & weight and replace it with a manual track or go with another power track? I'm assuming a manual passenger side track will work right? What would you do?

 

[Slow95Cobra]

go ahead and get a power, fix it right, unless infinate adjustment bothers you

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

pull off the track, it can prob. just be welded back

 

[tomustang]

Easy weld job, just find a friend or shop that'll do it, maybe a muffler shop

then paint the weld over with some spray paint

 

[MOmystic]

Pull the seat out and use a milk crate. Easy fix and less weight.:coolman:

 

[Chrome98Cobra]

Go on a diet...:lol1:

 

[Erick]

Go on a diet...:lol1:

I was actually heading to the gym when this happened. The seat breaking was huge confirmation I was going to the right place. Seriously though I only weigh around 190lbs and my car has 55K on her. :shrug:

The part that snapped is a very small pivot point of the power track. I'll think about having it welded. It would surely save me a lot of money.

My Recaro's sit a few inches further back on the rails than the factory seat did. I wonder the weight transfer added extra stress in the front?!!!

 

[monkeyspunk79]

Same exact thing happened on my '98. It broke right at the pivot poing where it adjusts the track 'up'. I recommend what I did...grab a manual track out of the boneyard for $20and forget the power. Its cheaper, lighter, and I gained a little headroom with it.

Good luck. If you want an OEM new one, I believe they list for $385 at the dealership!

 

[Erick]

Same exact thing happened on my '98. It broke right at the pivot poing where it adjusts the track 'up'. I recommend what I did...grab a manual track out of the boneyard for $20and forget the power. Its cheaper, lighter, and I gained a little headroom with it.

I found a cheap manual track. I may still try to have the power track welded but as you know, that piece that snapped is pretty small to be welded and not comprimised. I think I'll be happy with the manual track. Plus, It'll be much quicker every time I vaccuum the car out.

 

[monkeyspunk79]

Plus, It'll be much quicker every time I vaccuum the car out.

No kidding! Moving that power seat forward to vacuum takes like 20 minutes!:sleeping: