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bpgoa

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Registered: 2023-09-09

Posts: 5

Swivel seats

Hi, new member here...

I have a long wheelbase Peugeot Expert Teepee and was thinking of changing the front seats to Mini seats on swivels.   I'm aware it will require drilling two holes
Couple of questions…

Will this work… especially the drivers seat will it swivel and be usable.

With the swivel base in there, will the seats be too high?

do the swivels fit above or below the subframes?

Any ideas where to get a subframe for the passenger side from?  I have heard that you can use a drivers side as they are the same. Can someone confirm this?

I have seen the FASP swivels and the CTA bases.  Which would you recommend? or maybe another?

Do you use the original spacers/subframes  to raise the seat? 

If you’ve done this, is there anything else I need to watch out for?

tee_cee

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Registered: 2016-03-18

Posts: 633

Re: Swivel seats

Hi, don't know about the Mini seats but I used the fasp swivel for the original drivers side on my 2015. Seem to remember having to grind off an eroneous seat belt mount that fouled the hadbrake (maybe for middle seat?). Other than that it works well, once you get the right seat position. Height wise it's not a problem for me.
I replaced the double passenger with an original single, and can confirm that bases are the same.
Didn't fit a swivel to the passenger side because we never used it in the last conversion.

bpgoa

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Registered: 2023-09-09

Posts: 5

Re: Swivel seats

Hi, don't know about the Mini seats but I used the fasp swivel for the original drivers side on my 2015. Seem to remember having to grind off an erroneous seat belt mount that fouled the handbrake (maybe for middle seat?). Other than that it works well, once you get the right seat position. Height wise it's not a problem for me.
I replaced the double passenger with an original single, and can confirm that bases are the same.
Didn't fit a swivel to the passenger side because we never used it in the last conversion.

Thanks... We aren't doing a full conversion.  We bought a second hand WAV (Wheelchair Access Vehicle) and use it to take my daughter racing road cycles.  Being able to spin the seats to sit on when in the back (working and eating lunch) would be amazing.  I also have to get rid of the double seat in the front.  Being non adjustable kills my back on long journeys, and we have lots of those.

tee_cee

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Registered: 2016-03-18

Posts: 633

Re: Swivel seats

One other thing to note is that the base footprint, bolting to the floor, is the same for all variants, dispatch, expert, 806, synergie, c8, . V1 v2 etc

Last edited by tee_cee (2023-09-10 17:09:10)

bpgoa

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Registered: 2023-09-09

Posts: 5

Re: Swivel seats

One other thing to note is that the base footprint, bolting to the floor, is the same for all variants, dispatch, expert, 806, synergie, c8, . V1 v2 etc

Thanks... there must be loads of drivers seats kicking around..

OAT

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From: Borders/Dales

Registered: 2017-01-03

Posts: 1,013

Re: Swivel seats

Hello and welcome. 

Bear in mind the absence of headroom. 

I am only short but with stock seats and bases and a swivel fitted  I need the seat fully forward to fully depress the clutch and I brush the overhead shelf with my head when the going gets rough.  Choose some deep seats and a thick swivel and it could be a problem.

Long wheelbase versions are not generally available in the UK and much coveted.  Curious as to where you found yours?

tee_cee

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Registered: 2016-03-18

Posts: 633

Re: Swivel seats

Yes headroom is a problem with the older vans, but the mk2 is a lot better

Last edited by tee_cee (2023-09-12 18:55:33)

bpgoa

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Registered: 2023-09-09

Posts: 5

Re: Swivel seats

I think the stack height is lower with Mini seats as opposed to the original seats