Swapping Swivel Front Seat Bottom To Non-Swivel - Possible?

[Fraz-ktf]

Hi.

 

Don't know if this should be in "Customising" or "Questions about" but in the end I opted for "Technical" as it may prove to be.  If I picked wrongly, please will you move it Mods?  Thanks

 

Can anyone please advise, is it possible to swap swivelling front seat bottoms to seats that are , at present, non-swivelling?

 

My new Galaxy has immaculate upholstery, dvd screens in the headrests but non-swivelling seats, which I really wanted.  I want to swap the swivelling seat bottoms (Potentially keeping my current upholstery) with a friend who has a set of swivelling seats, with no dvd screens and older, more soiled upholstery.

 

I guess, what I want to do is to swap over the seat backs and then remove the upholstered seat cushion from the frame & base, to enable the swap.

 

If this transplant is indeed possible, how is it performed please?  Has anyone done this surgery?

 

Many thanks

Edited September 11, 2013 by Fraz-ktf

[bigdave982]

The dvds are in the head rests ,the first time u swivel the seats u rip the wiring out

Hence screens in headrests=fixed seats

Edited September 11, 2013 by bigdave982

[Fraz-ktf]

The dvds are in the head rests ,the first time u swivel the seats u rip the wiring out

Hence screens in headrests=fixed seats

Thanks bigdave, I thought that might be the case :(

[Fraz-ktf]

The dvds are in the head rests ,the first time u swivel the seats u rip the wiring out

Hence screens in headrests=fixed seats

Beg to differ now. B)

 

I've just completed the surgery and, although it's a bit of a faff getting the seats to swivel past the console that houses the DVD player, it works a treat!

 

All you have to do is slightly re-route the DVD cables and they're plenty long enough to do so.

 

So it can be done.  Just got to fathom why the DVD doesn't work (They didn't before I stripped anything down :rolleyes: )  Any ideas where to start?

[bigdave982]

Well done!tho surely if you swivel tge seats the only way to see the screen will be thru the windscreen from tge outside:-):-)

 

On mine in also pretty sure the centre console with the media gubbins would stop the turning anyway

 

Keep it up mate always nice to know what can be done

[Fraz-ktf]

Well done!tho surely if you swivel tge seats the only way to see the screen will be thru the windscreen from tge outside:-):-)

 

On mine in also pretty sure the centre console with the media gubbins would stop the turning anyway

 

Keep it up mate always nice to know what can be done

Hi.

 

I wanted the swivel option for picnics and when parked up or using it as a campervan.  The DVD screens would be for the kids whilst driving.

 

You're right about the media console getting in the way but with a little forwards and backwards shifting of the seat, you can get it to just miss it.

 

cheers