Inserting Transit seat in a Sprinter - Sprinter-Forum

Martin Duffy · 05-14-2011, 01:13 PM

Ok, i have 3 transit seats in the rear of my 313. A single and a matching double. They r the ones with internal seat belts, look good, got em for $480 and it was $300 to get them legally inserted. So now the bus is a 5 seater, but my new lady friend has 2 kids and me the same.

Need another seat.

Mmmm, here are my options.

1. if i could score another Transit single and did a modification to the hand brake then i would be in. It just looks like the hand brake is the issue as it protrudes out too far. The front floor in the sprinter is also a few degrees and so not level which may present a problem as well.

2. Or try get another transit or Sprinter Double and pop in the front, but that would mean the existing front Sprinter passenger would become obsolete.

3. Swap the existing rear transit double and move to the front. It should fit ok without an issue with the handbrake. Move the existing front passenger to near sliding door. Buy another 2nd hand transit single to match existing and bingo.

Oh if ihad only been able to score some Sprinter seats at a good price in the first place!

Dont know about the issue of the front floor not being level!

Altered Sprinter · 05-16-2011, 01:24 AM

Martin your still not getting it right. Bench seat out of a sprinter or Crafter or VW transporter. there is no other solution for the front.
Rear full seat behind the Transit Australian made variant duel seater. For three, again VW transporter.
Or stop expanding your family's growth..

Richard

AddicksAir · 05-16-2011, 01:54 AM

Duct Tape

jdcaples · 05-17-2011, 03:08 PM

Put a rocking chair up there.

seat-problem-solved.jpg

-Jon

05-14-2011, 01:13 PM	#1
Martin Duffy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 104 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Inserting Transit seat in a Sprinter Ok, i have 3 transit seats in the rear of my 313. A single and a matching double. They r the ones with internal seat belts, look good, got em for $480 and it was $300 to get them legally inserted. So now the bus is a 5 seater, but my new lady friend has 2 kids and me the same. Need another seat. Mmmm, here are my options. 1. if i could score another Transit single and did a modification to the hand brake then i would be in. It just looks like the hand brake is the issue as it protrudes out too far. The front floor in the sprinter is also a few degrees and so not level which may present a problem as well. 2. Or try get another transit or Sprinter Double and pop in the front, but that would mean the existing front Sprinter passenger would become obsolete. 3. Swap the existing rear transit double and move to the front. It should fit ok without an issue with the handbrake. Move the existing front passenger to near sliding door. Buy another 2nd hand transit single to match existing and bingo. Oh if ihad only been able to score some Sprinter seats at a good price in the first place! Dont know about the issue of the front floor not being level!

05-16-2011, 01:24 AM	#2
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,864 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,133 Times in 1,729 Posts	Re: Inserting Transit seat in a Sprinter Martin your still not getting it right. Bench seat out of a sprinter or Crafter or VW transporter. there is no other solution for the front. Rear full seat behind the Transit Australian made variant duel seater. For three, again VW transporter. Or stop expanding your family's growth.. Richard __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

05-16-2011, 01:54 AM	#3
AddicksAir Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 127 Thanks: 109 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Inserting Transit seat in a Sprinter Duct Tape __________________ Dennis 2001 Chev Express All Flame Red work vans with no side or rear 2006 Sprinter 2500 windows. 2009 Chev Express 2012 Transit Connect XLT

05-17-2011, 03:08 PM	#4
jdcaples Not Suitable w/220v Gen Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA - USA Posts: 8,305 Thanks: 1,132 Thanked 2,757 Times in 1,577 Posts	Re: Inserting Transit seat in a Sprinter Put a rocking chair up there. seat-problem-solved.jpg -Jon __________________ 2007 F/Liner 2500 Cargo Van, 144" WB, 3.92 Rear Axle Ratio, Buttons on the Steering Wheel, Contractor Package, Heated glass and seats, no spark plugs or windows in the cargo bay. US Tech info: http://www.sprintertekinfo.com US Parts info: http://epc.startekinfo.com (Subscribe to world passenger car and light transport) Americans may learn to use MB technical resources and parts information here: http://www.sprintertekinfo.com/epcdemo/start.swf

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