Proof that the Type S has Magic Seats....

pjr · 10th May 2007, 12:42

.... of sorts.

Was reading some threads from a month or two back about whether the Type S did or didn't have magic seats. While I was in the process of buying the car, the salesman told me that the seats were indeed magic, but needed unscrewed to let the squabs flip up - not so. The plastic cradle which the leg of the seat sits in has a spring loaded clip to hold the leg down (I don't think the 5 door has this clip ?)

The only thing which isn't magic about them is that by folding the supporting leg down, they don't lock in an upright position, like they do in the 5 door (hence the seatbelts wrapped around the seats to hold them up).

Hope this clears up any confusion.

Harps · 10th May 2007, 13:07

cool nice find

I do sometimes miss my 06 5 door

Bog · 10th May 2007, 14:07

Surley it would be cheaper to fit the same rear seats in both the 3 & 5 doors! Whats the point of them not locking in the upright position?

Charles_Harding · 10th May 2007, 14:07

Your idea of the seatbelt to secure them there seats sure lets you get a little extra bit of storage space in the back.

Good on yer.

"The original 'point and click' interface came with a Smith and Wesson!"

Charles H.

basegreen · 10th May 2007, 14:44

Do the seatbelts actually lock them up though -- looks like they'd slip forward to me? No idea why they did this. Must be some reason for it? I guess getting loads in there is harder with a 3-door.

Charles_Harding · 10th May 2007, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

Do the seatbelts actually lock them up though -- looks like they'd slip forward to me? No idea why they did this. Must be some reason for it? I guess getting loads in there is harder with a 3-door.

Still get your Sony in I'd reckon tho'!

Just thought, then having the seat crash down on it might not be such a good idea after all

Got those wires tidied up yet?

"I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are on back order!"

Charles H.

pjr · 10th May 2007, 14:54

If you pull the seatbelts right out to the end of their travel, they then make a ratcheting noise as they retract, and they do hold the seats up reasonably well.

This ratchet locking mechanism on the rear seat belts is usually used for attaching non-isofix child seats - apparently!

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

I guess getting loads in there is harder with a 3-door.

True, the access isn't as easy, but I guess if you were wanting to put, say, a tall plant standing in the footwell, then it would work ? Would imagine putting a mountain bike in might be a bit difficult!

basegreen · 10th May 2007, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Still get your Sony in I'd reckon tho'!

Just thought, then having the seat crash down on it might not be such a good idea after all

Got those wires tidied up yet?

"I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are on back order!"

Charles H.

I've made some improvements to my wiring, yes!

Foggy69 · 10th May 2007, 16:20

What a great bit of lateral thinking, using the seat belts.
It did seem hugely pointless been able to lift the seats but not to be able to lock them.

sco77harris · 11th May 2007, 10:44

well spotted

Charles_Harding · 12th May 2007, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

well spotted

You mean well strapped!

"A shortcut is the longest distance between two points!"

Charles H.

xYKMFx chris · 1st July 2008, 22:47

Gonna have a mess around now....better wait 'til 2moro thou when its daylight or i may get arrested or something for dodgy goings on in the street!!!! lol

Jayne x

avboothroyd · 1st July 2008, 22:54

A guyn I had valeting my car showed me this the other day and I was amazed, didn't think about using the seatbelts though. Def will be playing with this, and seeing if my mountain bike will fit!!

Good Job

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