ADR approved seat question

[rk 86 wa]

Hi guys, I was just wondering if anybody could help me.

I have just got given a set of OBX targa fully reclinable seats but am a bit sceptical of putting them in my car (06 civic)

as far as i know they exceed the ADR X/01 expectations but i am not sure if they comply to the ADR X/02?

if anybody could help much would be appriciated, if they dont then ill just sell them off or something.

btw ive looked on the net but cant really seem to find much on adr rules and what is actually allowed and what isnt but yeh

also what is the difference between adr 01 and 02? i know 02 is a revision but does that apply strictly to new cars? or old aswell?

Thanks!

Ryan

[Spicey]

I have no ideas on the difference between the two ADR's but I was under the impression that a seat that has passed ADR's has a tag stitched onto it showing what regulations it has passed!?

[Limbo]

either way even if the seats pass ADR you need to get them engineered.
Passing ADR means they can meet the standard. You still need to get the seat engineered to show it it has been fitted meeting ADR standards.

I think it would be best to speak with an engineer or ring the local RTA

[Penguin]

i thought that could be avoided if you purchased ADR approved rails with your seats.....kinda like what Idealseat does with their recaros

[sassy_fit_vtit]

Just to add to this here are some guild lines in each state as to legal modifications.
QLD (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf)
VIC (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/CC48FC10-4D57-4F04-82E1-3BD72EF88340/0/VSI8.pdf)
NSW (http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi_dl1.html)
NT (http://notes.nt.gov.au/dcm/legislat/legislat.nsf/linkreference/MOTOR%20VEHICLES%20(STANDARDS)%20REGULATIONS%20-%20AUSTRALIAN%20VEHICLE%20STANDARDS%20RULES?opendo cument)
SA (http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/personal_transport/light_vehicles_pdfs/Info_bulletin_3.pdf)
WA (http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/1883.asp)

I'm still trying to source details from TAS & ACT

Check Links first if you can't find enough details from our local government transport department call them

[dsp26]

Check Links first if you can't find enough details from our local government transport department call them

which thread you post that in?

[sassy_fit_vtit]

new to modifying sticky and the phone number for your local transport is in faq rego and licensing

[Limbo]

the recaros you can get away with at times cos they were designed also for the ek9. SO long as you get the bolt on, you should be fine. Any other aftermarket seat was not designed for the car. It doesn't matter if they are ADR approved or not cos they car checking on how you have fitted them and thus you still need them to be engineered.

I looked into it a while ago

[rk 86 wa]

hey guys thanks for the replies,
sassy fit - i think i will just call dpi their website just seems to state something and not really go into any detail lol

limbo - i thought that you needed an eng cert here in wa, but i have been corrected by a few people (not sure if they know what they are talking about) and told that if they are fully reclinable non fixed seats then so long as they are adr approved it was ok? as in not a single position fixed bucket

either way dpi will be getting a call tomorrow *sigh* they always seem to put you on hold for 30 mins lol

[Limbo]

when i asked the engineer he told me if it can recline i can engineer it.
If it was fixed it was an issue as i have a hatch back

[EuroDude]

Another thing to consider are airbags.. if your civic has side airbags in the seat then you need to make sure the new seats have airbags as well.

[rk 86 wa]

lol thanks for the reply limbo. and i dont have side air bags so thats ok with regards to the seats thanks euro :D

unfortunately after a 15 min wait on hold from the dpi my mob phone battery died UGH lol

will call tomorrow again

thanks again for the replies guys :D

[Poeter]

Does anyone have any engineering place which they can refer to?