VW T5 rear seat wanted

[Sunny43.5]

There are two on Ebay both at the same location not sure if they have two seats or are advertising one twice , vw transporter t5 rear seat | eBay

[split67]

There are two on Ebay both at the same location not sure if they have two seats or are advertising one twice , vw transporter t5 rear seat | eBay

Thanks sunny I am after a genuine quick release 3 seater and both of those are after market and expensive.

[Sunny43.5]

Only a comment is your van a Transporter or another as from my experience there will not be attachment points in the floor for a genuine seat the floor configuration is vastly different when the factory seats are fitted . If I am not mistaken the factory mounts are recessed into the floor this would require some major surgery to do the conversion to a non matching model . I used to fit extra seats and seat belts with my old business and any conversion has to be engineered with a certification as well . The aftermarket ones are built to ADR specifications and are supplied with appropriate under floor reinforcing plates for the seat and any seat belts attached . The factory seats have belts integrated into the seat frames and a such the strength of the mounts in the floorand the frames of the seat are incredibly higher than an aftermarket , in an aftermarket one some of the belts will be attached to the side walls as well reducing the load on the floor mounts as a matter of interest the load for each person is approx 68kg multiplied by 20 this is the load exerted in a 60 kmh crash so 3 persons would be around 4000kg's PLUS the weight of the seat itself . So you can see the sort of engineering required to keep occupants safe and legal . I spent tens of thousands back in the late nineties building and quick release prototype seats for Maxi taxis we destroyed quite a few along the way it was worse than standing in a cold shower tearing up $100 bills .

[split67]

Only a comment is your van a Transporter or another as from my experience there will not be attachment points in the floor for a genuine seat the floor configuration is vastly different when the factory seats are fitted . If I am not mistaken the factory mounts are recessed into the floor this would require some major surgery to do the conversion to a non matching model . I used to fit extra seats and seat belts with my old business and any conversion has to be engineered with a certification as well . The aftermarket ones are built to ADR specifications and are supplied with appropriate under floor reinforcing plates for the seat and any seat belts attached . The factory seats have belts integrated into the seat frames and a such the strength of the mounts in the floorand the frames of the seat are incredibly higher than an aftermarket , in an aftermarket one some of the belts will be attached to the side walls as well reducing the load on the floor mounts as a matter of interest the load for each person is approx 68kg multiplied by 20 this is the load exerted in a 60 kmh crash so 3 persons would be around 4000kg's PLUS the weight of the seat itself . So you can see the sort of engineering required to keep occupants safe and legal . I spent tens of thousands back in the late nineties building and quick release prototype seats for Maxi taxis we destroyed quite a few along the way it was worse than standing in a cold shower tearing up $100 bills .

Thanks sunny I do have a transporter has the spots for the belts already and you can buy the factory fittings for the floor so all good to make it exact to factory specs

[Sunny43.5]

You will still need to get certification do not believe any one who tells you that because you use factory mounts etc it will be fine . Your van was only certified for two person seating and if you add the extra seat it changes the vehicle classification . Some engineers who do the certification will be very pedantic in how a job is done , so it pays to use someone who does seat modification's and fitting they will make sure it is to the standards . Our T5 had only one additional seat belt mounting point in the rear only on one side as well the opposite sides were just blanks , also there were no under floor fittings in ours the factory ones would be welded in at the factory . Next the van once changed should also have child restraint fittings fitted as well , the factory seat may have them in already so that will be easy . Now in some cases the engineers will require extra windows to be fitted in a windowless van , it has been over ten years since I sold out of this business so some rules would have changed it will pay to check around . Good luck .

[split67]

Still looking no luck as yet

[petenkaz]

Hey split67, I got my 3rd row in my beach now certified, thanks paradox! Anyhow, talking with the guy who did it there's apparently quite a few up here at one of the conversion companies. If you are interested shoot me a message and I'll try to get some more details for you. Mammoth task getting the beach seat out, instructions are pathetic,it weighs a ton, and the sliding mechanism hits the drivers seat mount, so some crafty techniques had to be employed. Now done and won't be coming out any time soon. Now what yo do with the bed base etc!