[V8] rear power seats.

Sun Jan 6 06:33:30 PST 2008

Thanks Ron. Although some special models were available only over here in 
Europe, it's
not that easy to find one due to the small production numbers - although 
admittedly
possible anyhow.
For the same reason I purchased my V8 from Munich in Germany(could not find 
one any
closer) some years ago - only because of the special set of options - car 
has basically all
the options of a Lang, but sadly w/o heated rear seats(the heating elements 
are there, but no
wiring) and with manual rear sunshade. It's a 4.2 Exclusive automatic 
Panthero black met
with black Connolly interior, grey alcantara roof, factory mobile phone with 
hands-free(very modern!), auxiliary heater, rear suspension levelling system 
plus the normal stuff.

Nothing else except factory parts everywhere - I use it as a daily driver
in winter time and concentrate in keeping it in good operating shape - and 
yes, I've had my share
of trying to fix persistent oil leaks etc.

We tend to do the same stuff over here - conversions and mods - I consider 
it to be
the "salt" of the hobby anyway - some people just choose to do it the harder 
way ;-).

Ari

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
To: "Ari Palomäki" <ari.palomaki at pp1.inet.fi>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] rear power seats.

> 1st off I'd like to say that I can't believe there are
> so many foreign members. A belated WELCOME :-)
> I for one would like to see you guys post more. I
> have great respect for the care you guy's put into
> your V8's.
> I am very jeliouse for all the great Audi's you guys
> get & we don't :-(. Some of us are going to the extent
> of putting 6 gangs in our cars....converting Auto's to
> Manuals, dropping 4.2's in 5sp's (we didn't get a
> manual 4.2 here in the States), ect......
> Some of us are even trying to build DTM power. I'm
> guilty ;-)
>
> & 2nd thats for the great info Ari!
> I for one wasn't awair that the rear seat option was
> an option for the (SWB) V8's anywere...never mind the
> fatherland.
> Ari, whats your interior color? Have any info on your
> car...motor mods? ect??????
>
> Thanx
> Ron
> 91 V8 5sp built!
>
> --- Ari Palomäki <ari.palomaki at pp1.inet.fi> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have the rear power seats in my '92(SWB) plus the
>> Connolly option.
>> AFAIK, the Connolly leather came standard in
>> european Exclusive ausstattung
>> regardless of whether you ordered the electric rears
>> or not.
>>
>> The backrests of the seats have nylon rollers
>> attached - these rollers
>> run in their apertures in the added subframes to
>> allow the backrests to move
>> up and down, when sliding the seat back and forth.
>> The center armrest has
>> a separate aluminum carrier assembly, which is
>> bolted to the back panel.
>>
>> The seats have subframes bolted to the floor, but
>> honestly can't tell if all
>> V8s
>> would have the attaching points there directly from
>> the plant. I doubt it
>> though,
>> I suspect that the '92 models were the first ones to
>> offer the option for
>> rear el.seats to a short wheelbase V8.
>>
>> Also - it's somewhat cumbersome to remove the seat
>> to be able to disconnect
>> the battery...
>>
>> Ari
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>> To: <b.homburg at web.de>
>> Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [V8] rear power seats.
>>
>>
>> > OK...so one more question..well a few more
>> questions &
>> > a comment ;-)......
>> > Ok so the rear divider (seat back structure) is
>> the
>> > same if the sunshade is manual or power rite? Just
>> the
>> > trim pieces are different & obviousley the parcel
>> > shelf is reinforced for the motor to mount to?
>> >
>> > As far as the power seats. How is the seat
>> subframes
>> > mounted to the rear? Are there certain mounting
>> points
>> > that obviousley aren't on the "normal" rear seat
>> > setups?
>> > & was there a Connely stitch option for the rear
>> > power seats? Since I assume the Lang had the
>> Connely
>> > seat stitching...rite?
>> >
>> > & since your shades for the side windows aren't
>> > FS...how bout you hook me up with a set of those
>> Euro
>> > 16x8 BBs mesh wheels...LOL
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> > --- Bastian Homburg <b.homburg at web.de> wrote:
>> >
>> >> AFAIK, the rear deck area is unchanged. There`s
>> two
>> >> different versions
>> >> of the parcel shelf and trim items listed - one
>> >> regular, and one for
>> >> cars with power sunshade as that is integrated in
>> >> the parcel shelf. The
>> >> power seats are mounted on their own subframes
>> that
>> >> take care of the
>> >> necessary reinforcements.
>> >>
>> >> The shades for the rear side windows were always
>> >> included when you
>> >> ordered a rear sunshade - power or manual.
>> >> If you get any used ones, see that they include
>> the
>> >> clips that attach to
>> >> the door trim and hold down the shade when drawn
>> -
>> >> these break easily
>> >> when used frequently and are no longer available,
>> >> just like everything
>> >> else concerning these precious parts. And they're
>> >> expensive and hard to
>> >> get as that is one of the  "must have" upgrades
>> to
>> >> every Type44....
>> >> Mine are not for sale, btw :)
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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