ImperialBlueZS

hi guys, i picked up some 88 spec ERST Recaro's from FITP yesterday and today went to the scrappy to get myself some Fiesta MK3.5 subframes.

Upon fitting these subframes to the seats i have encountered two problems - firstly, although the holes for the screws line up, they are about 1mm too far apart, meaning i can't get both screws on each runner into the holes in the seats. Has anyone else had this problem ?

Secondly - the screws on the subframes also don't seem to want to slot into the holes in the seats, but they will screw in ... only problem is, i think the screws are welded to the runners so i don't think there is any way that i can screw them in enough !

I'm going round to a mates house tonight to try and modify the subframes a bit, but i was under the impression its a straight fit!

If anyone has any help/tips/advice please share as i'm slightly baffled at the minute.

Thanks

Jamie

Brookesy

The escort recaros are different to the fiesta recaros however you might stand a better chance if you use the escorts subframes instead. I've justed fitted some recaros from a Mk3 RST into my Mk2 XR2 and had to modify both sets of subframes and make a hybrid but was told afterwards that the escort seats bolt straight in. If you go back down the scrapyard get some escort subframes and try them if not you'll have to make your own using the ones you have

Mossy XR2 Turbo

had lots of trouble puttin esc recaros in mk4 festa but you can buy kits (not cheap aparently )
oh but esc seats will bolt straight to mk2 fest runners