Through Load Retrofit - done

[MNsport528i]

Last weekend's project - through load seats installed!Seller had provided all parts needed from donor car including the outboard hinge/pivot brackets.in progress:

http://i.imgur.com/QDPCi8c.jpg (https://imgur.com/QDPCi8c)

https://i.imgur.com/OfpCQl5.jpg

Now the kids' goalie hockey bag and stick fit with no problem (had to kick out the BSW sub for the season) Reference posting with more info from '07. I actually had all the parts in the garage attic since '08 and finally had time/motivation to complete this.https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?760970-Who-says-the-Through-Load-retrofit-can-t-be-done-!-The-results-of-my-weekend-project

[geargrinder]

Too bad pix are all busted on that other thread. I’m assuming this requires cutting out and and welding the seat back structure.

[MNsport528i]

Yes - I cut out the seat back and for now have L-brackets attached to the outer pivot braces to the body with sheet metal screw. Hope to fabricate and weld something more permanent, but they work fine.

https://i.imgur.com/nwHfhf7.jpg