Before I get flamed, I already saw the FAQ write up on it.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=347548&page=9

I bought new seats for my s2k and want to put the stockers in my ek hatch. Instead of stripping everything down like in the thread, cant I just cut the the mounting tabs off the stock civic ceats and weld them on the s2000 seat sliders?? If their lined up perfect, they should mount the seat down. I can live with them not recling foward as much as a civic seat.

Just trying to avoid completely tearing them apart to switch skins.

 

im sure some has to know

 

I dont see why you couldn't do it, however, I've heard that a weld isn't as strong as if the piece were still a whole piece. So this would put you at more of a risk in a accident or something where the seat rail that's been welded could break as opposed to where a factory (non-welded) rail wouldn't break.

But I'm not an expert on this so I really don't know, just giving you my thoughts since no one else has yet.

 

so a rail swap is a no go?

 

you can bend the front two tabs on your s2k seats and three of the four bolts will then line up

 

well a rail swap is a no go yes, because the rails don't match up unless you swap the seat pan.

and yes you can bend the tabs, but then you only have 3 of 4 bolts which is a huge safety hazard. Honestly, when I get my S2K seats I'm going to swap the whole pan, its the safest way to go I think.

But I do emphasize, I am not an expert on this.