AfterMarket Seats...Must read!!

[HondaLva]

NOTE: This article is written from a Queensland perspective, im not sure how other states operate is relation to this topic.

This may be handy for ppl who are unsure about the ADR bullshit that flys around about aftermarket seats....What i have learnt is that there is no such thing as an ADR Approved seat...There never has been...providing a seat is made to Australian Standards and is engineered in the car (w/ a modification plate) there is nothing a Police Officer or D.O.T Officer can do...Alternatively if a seat is FIA Approved that means it automatically meets Australian Standards.

For example even though a BRIDE Zeta is not ADR Approved but it is FIA Approved ie it meets Australian Standards, then if it is Engineered than it is completely legal to have the seat in the car.

This is not to say that an Engineer can't refuse to engineer a seat......hell know its there arse if you kill yourself so if they feel the seat isnt up to Aus Standards there well within there right to refuse Engineering Ceetification.

So what i would reccomend is find out if the seat is FIA Approved then if it meets Australian Standards. Call up the engineer and ask....dont go spending 1K on seats that arent gonna be legal anyways talk to the engineer and ask for there advice...

I hope this helps everyone as i believe there is a huge misunderstanding about the rules and regulations.

Please feel free too add to the thread guys im interested too see what you all think!!

[LowEk]

nice work there mate excatly what ive been wanting to know.

[Eclipsor]

Yep that is what I found when doing mine. I had to ring around to find an engineer that would do it. Others would just give me numbers for another one that they thought might do it until I finally got one. This enginner had his office next to a 4wd fabrication shop that he did a lot of work for so they basically knew what he expected. Seemed like a good way to do it.

The engineer also said that the police will want to see the actual mod certificate, that they don't care about the plate. Dunno if this is true as I havn't been questioned about it.

[doriemon]

how much did the engineer thing cost u?
and where did u have it done?
i was looking to get that for my seat, but i couldnt find anyone that does the job

[SPEEDCORE]

Alternatively if a seat is FIA Approved that means it automatically meets Australian Standards.

Good thread though I'm not sure if I totally agree with this dude...... someone dig up the current ADR 3 and lets have a read.

[Eclipsor]

how much did the engineer thing cost u?
and where did u have it done?
i was looking to get that for my seat, but i couldnt find anyone that does the job

The engineer cost about $120 I think. Can't remember. If you are in Brisabane and want the number send me a pm.

[HondaLva]

Good thread though I'm not sure if I totally agree with this dude...... someone dig up the current ADR 3 and lets have a read.

FIA Standards exceed Australia Design and safty standards so they are legal providing they are engineered >>> which means that the seat is slide ajustable etc etc

also...

I double checked it with Transport department today....they said that any aftermarket seat or seat is legal providing is does not effect any other safety devices within the car and has engineer certification...thats why sometimes they'll defect you if the shoulder bolsters cause damage to the factory seat belt.....

So in therory you could get a rocking chair approved....lol....but i dont think a engineer would engineer such a seat

[honda_b_blastn]

The going rate around brisbane for a mod plate is between $80 to $150,also depends on the amount of mods you have..

[HondaLva]

Heres something new.......i learnt today.....all seats put in a car MUST have an AS Number and an AS stamp in order to be legally engineered for use on the street....Engineers wont put them inlet alone engineer them for street use.....

Pat

[0098]

can anyone list some fia/adr approved seats that should be able to get engineered?

*ALL AUTOTECNICA SEATS ARE ADR APPROVED
according to their website

If a seat is adr approved is there need to get it engineered?

[BlitZ]

u still need to get the brackets engineered...... i think

[XB-16-AX]

any findings for NSW ruling?