Evora carbon seat bracket - recline

[Matty84]

Hi guys,  I've been looking into seat brackets for my evora sport 410 to change the upright seating position to a more reclined position. 

Does anyone have any suggestions? 

I've asked the guys at the dealership and they have no idea and weren't willing to drill extra holes into the existing bracket. 

 

There is Jon Seal from lotushardtops who made a run of brackets but that run is over now and he only makes runs of 20 at 99£ each set... So there's that if anyone's interested. 

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, please help me move it mods.  Thanks all! 

[Bruss]

I have jon's brackets. Nice piece of kit. Before that I used a couple of ally bushes and longer seat bolts for the two front mounting points. 

[C8RKH]

@Matty84 stick up a post in the "Wanted" section of the classifieds, you never know, someone may have a set for sale, and message @jonnyboy and gently massage his ego and offer to cross his palms with gold and who knows.... lol...

[jonnyboy]

Am I right in thinking that the CF seats are only on the Sport 410? The side brackets I did aren't compatible with the Exige so there's not really much point in doing another run of 20 just to have 19 spare sets sadly. 

 

[blindside]

Some GT430s have the CF buckets fitted as well with exactly the same issue. Fortunately I managed to acquire a single set of Jon's brackets from Jonny @The Pits so at least have now got the drivers side sorted out.

As a compromise, as @Bruss has indicated, you can improve the reclining angle of the drivers seat by taking it out; unscrewing the floor mounting brackets and moving the 2 x 30/40mm metal spacers you'll find under the rear bracket bolts from the rear to the front mounting points. You should be able to do this without any additional parts being required, but take extra, extra care when replacing the bolts to line them up and tighten them gradually in sequence to avoid damaging the threads.

I believe it was Jon who came up with this work around as a 'temporary fix' before he produced the adjustable brackets. I drove for over a year in a 410 with this fix and it definitely improved the seating position angle.  It tilts you back slightly rather than level/forwards and reduces the strain on the lower thighs on longer trips. Just be really careful when replacing and tightening the floor mounting bracket bolts.

Why Lotus didn't provide adjustable brackets for these seats is a mystery that has already been covered extensively on here!

[C8RKH]

2 hours ago, jonnyboy said:

Am I right in thinking that the CF seats are only on the Sport 410? The side brackets I did aren't compatible with the Exige so there's not really much point in doing another run of 20 just to have 19 spare sets sadly. 

 

From his profile it says he has an Evora 410! 

[magicman]

Just fitted the brackets and moved the spacers to the front, using the middle holes. Huge difference and much more comfortable. Only issue is that the runners are now nearly all the way forward. Have I done something wrong? I think a giraffe would be able to drive it now with the seat all the way back. 😁

Cheers

[Matty84]

Thanks for all the suggestions gents

Alas I guess my search continues to find someone who'll happily drill my brackets.  The guys at my local dealer don't wanna mess with the original seat mounts either.  Knowing my luck with the last time I tried to replace the seats in my exige.... I cross threaded a bolt and they had to drill another hole.  I'm really no good with auto mechanics fat fingers haha.  Cheers anyway all! I'm all ears if anything arises in the future though - forever hopeful until I replace the evora lol

[IanA]

Found the right steel brackets here:

https://www.simplysportscars.com/shop/home/10548-tilted-seat-brackets-evora-400-410-430

Edited April 1, 2020 by IanA
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[Ratman]

On 28/07/2019 at 11:13, magicman said:

Just fitted the brackets and moved the spacers to the front, using the middle holes. Huge difference and much more comfortable. Only issue is that the runners are now nearly all the way forward. Have I done something wrong? I think a giraffe would be able to drive it now with the seat all the way back. 😁

Cheers

Funny thing is that this was the trick for the Lotus Elan M100 seats.

Lotus should learn from owners solutions

[au-yt]

On 01/04/2020 at 17:50, IanA said:

Found the right steel brackets here:

https://www.simplysportscars.com/shop/home/10548-tilted-seat-brackets-evora-400-410-430

[rallyesax]

Could be interesting for me if anyone knows about some CF seats for sale? 

[C8RKH]

@bosshog I think might have some, but not totally sure @rallyesax

[rallyesax]

44 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

@bosshog I think might have some, but not totally sure @rallyesax

Thanks, I'll drop him a pm. 

[bosshog]

12 hours ago, C8RKH said:

@bosshog I think might have some, but not totally sure @rallyesax

Yes I do.

[Silversmith]

On 18/04/2020 at 02:18, bosshog said:

Yes I do.

Do you still have the Evora 410 carbon bucket seats available for sale?

[Bravo73]

I think that they got sold a long time ago. 

[rallyesax]

Sorry @Silversmith they are in my car since 2020  

[philnotts]

Hello,

Is the only place to order these brackets now from -  https://www.simplysportscars.com/shop/home/10548-tilted-seat-brackets-evora-400-410-430

Guessing @jonnyboy has stopped making them?

Thanks,

Phil

[C8RKH]

Yes Phil.

[philnotts]

I have managed to buy a set of brackets but just wondering if installation is quite simple? Any advice or tips to those who have done this already?

I am guessing that you can keep the runners in place on the floor and just un- bolt the original brackets of the carbon seats and install / re-bolt the new brackets.

[C8RKH]

Yes. If I could do it, anyone could.

4 bolts per seat (2 brackets) attach the seat to the runner/slidey thingy . Unbolt them 

Each bracket is held to the seat by 2 bolts. Undo them 

Fitting of new brackets is reverse of above.

Simplest job ever and I can usually cock up the simplest of jobs