Many thanks for the video, it will influence my design and decisions!

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

I've found somebody that has installed just a drivers swivel which seems a good option, I researched this and the manufacture said the driver's only work with the passenger one but that doesn't seem to be true

There is a company in Chertsey, MSCCraft Ltd. They do a swivel seat supply and fitting only, expensive £600 but it looks a much better option too this.

Glad I've read all these comments. Think I'll re-think that upgrade to my van.

Shit I have just ordered one today delivery tomorrow hope things go a bit better for me but watching your video gives me a good starter fingers crossed

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

Let's hope the package it correctly! Let me know if you have any questions and if it doesn't look right when it arrives send it back. I'm happy now mine is in and it transforms the space in the van but it was more effort than it should have been

The design is the only way it would appear for a bench seat to turn around in such a small space, its amazing it can to be honest! I found it took a few hours to fit, but no major dramas if you follow the instructions exactly. It takes me about 2mins give or take to turn the seat around, and i have to remove the headrests. All the pins drop down in to the holes on their own if you turn them 90 degrees and move the seat slightly; forcing them doesnt work! Although its not perfect, i dont see how else you can do double swivel seat. I added some extra washers at the back of the seat base to tip it forwards slightly, so that when its rotated, youre not falling out of the seat in to the back. I didnt have to cut any wires or wiring ducts, only some of the flooring out as specified in the instructions (i recommend not cutting too much out around the protruding part of the base stencil, otherwise when you rotate the upper seat the base can catch on the plastic flooring (if the flooring is not pinned down underneath the bottom base unit)

@snowdoniaadventureactiviti2549

4 жыл бұрын

This was in a 2016 Citroen Relay

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's because my is a trend model, or maybe you were lucky with the quality of your plate.Either way it didn't fit until they sent me extra spaces.

Stupid question - how did you trim down the floor studs? Angle grinder? Just worried about filling the cab with sparks

@ssv7142

3 жыл бұрын

I just used some hardboard to keep the sparks away from anything important.

Hi got delivery of plate, box not in as bad of condition as yours. Any way fitted plate 2.5 hrs got a mixture of washers with it so followed instructions found that you can’t lock it in place when turned round but I will devise a way to lock it. It is a tight space to turn it but makes a big difference to space in back of van but worth the big expense

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

Well done, totally worth it once it's in. Shame their customer service and product isn't just that bit better. I've not been bothered about locking it in the rotated position but let me know if you come up with a clever plan

@customshopdesigns7965

4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon William, The item can be locked into place in the rear facing position. Please see point 13. on your instruction sheet for the information: Adjust it into position by aligning the notches of the top / bottom plate on the left and right hand of the plate and lock down the front near side and rear offside handles to secure the seat in position. Also see youtube clip kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5iYp5aKmbSee7A.html for additional help

@customshopdesigns7965

4 жыл бұрын

The seat swivel base should also be rotated anti-clockwise as stated within the instructions: Rotate slightly anticlockwise, slide slightly towards the passenger door then turn 90 degrees, pull back slightly to the drivers side then complete the action by turning it a full 180 degrees. Any problems there is a youtube clip kzread.info/dash/bejne/h2d_lstvh7zUeNI.html for additional help (Once tried a couple of times it is a really easy operation to carry out).

Hey there, I have watched this video when I installed the plate and today, the day my van failed its MOT on bushes and the passenger seat being insecure... I undid all the bolts, took the seat off the plate and then investigated. The plate itself was loose. I tried to fasten the torques but no chance they'd sink in deeper. So to get to the bottom of this, I unscrewed all the torque bolts and the one nut. The bolts had corroded quite badly from underneath the van. So I cleaned them up and fastened the lot in again. STILL the plate had play. Undid every bolt again and then noticed that there were three long bolts and one shorter one. So I then figured that the shorter one went at the door side toward the rear of the van. Then the plate was rock solid. Put the chair back on and even ythough my van passed its MOT, the chair would not swivel?!? So I undid everything again and then loosened the bolt in the triangle. That helped a lot. Then, loosening the nuts that actually hold the chair to the plate helped. How safe this is, I'm beginning to severely doubt.... I have a mark 7 transit too (recently purchased), and I've gotten a different plate for that. It has none of these problems and the chair turns ever so easily??? Something went wrong with this design!

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

If you're unable to swivel it with the bolts done up then it's not sitting square with the floor, you'll need some more washers to space it off. I ended up with extra washers between the van and the swivel and between the swivel and the seat!

Having the exact same problem. Thanks for making a video. Not a happy customer. Trying to fit on a transit jumbo and not going well.

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

I'd hope it'd be easier in a big transit with more space, but I guess poor build quality strikes again!

Yep will do

How much did this raise your seat by. The company said 7.5 cm but others have said 4 cm. One person I contacted said 10cm...

I have fitted one to my 15 plate Custom.. its a faff and the instructions were confusing regarding where the spacer washers needed to be placed.. it has been in for a couple of months and its a twat to turn, it also wouldnt lock down properly with the 4 locking pins not going into the holes easily........I have taken it back out and chamfered all the locking pins and the holes they fit into, it goes a lot easier now, and practice has improved things, but its still not the fastest , easiest thing to do after a long drive , especially if its hoofing down with rain !!!

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

Yep I don't rate the design !

Thanks for the great video. Nice to see I’m not alone. With no other options I have recently bought one of these for my transit custom. I’m having lots of issues. The instructions don’t seem to match the vehicle (no clear use for the 6mm washers) and I definitely need some spacers under the unit. I have tried various combinations with washers and I’m never able to lock all four securing bolts. I have contacted Customshop Designs and so far they have indicated they don’t recognise the issue, which seems odd based on so many reports. I have mentioned this video and now awaiting further response. I would really appreciate some advice on how to proceed. What setup has worked best for people and whether, once working, it remains that way or do the issues keep returning? Cheers

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

They're terrible! put the pain of installation is slowly fading and I'm please I have it now.

Is this the one from custom shop designs? I've been thinking about this for a while but that don't look the best haha

@ssv7142

5 жыл бұрын

Yep it's custom shop designs. The packaging was terrible and their advice wasn't great. I've come across many people who have had the same issues with this product and only a couple who had no issues. Now it's in I'm glad I have it but we only use it at night it's too much effort to turn it round for a short time when stopped for lunch etc.

@terryatkins

4 жыл бұрын

Mine has just arrived, packaging all torn, not sure if I should have received spaces as all was left in the half ripped box was the base. Just hoping I don’t have the same issue as you. Shame I didn’t see this video before I purchased mine. Fingers crossed.

How much does it raise the seat from standard? It says 45mm on the website and I contacted them to confirm a few issues and as I have the trend model, with the wiring loom it needs more washers and could be 55mm higher! My problem is I’m 6’6 ‘’ and my head almost touches the roof lining as it is! Would l fir?

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

Yep it's high, I had loads of issues fitting it, it's not as comfy now, but it's the only option out there.

@xtremetele

4 жыл бұрын

Not so good. Non starter for me then. Contemplating chopping t frame & having a swivel welded in 🤔

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

@@xtremetele expensive but the seat base could be reduce in height

Why no easy custom swivel seat for FTC :,(

@ssv7142

5 жыл бұрын

It's a super tight space I'm amazed they have made it work at. They could improve it though.

@AuRowe

5 жыл бұрын

@@ssv7142 It seems like this is the only option right? You are the first person I've seen with video evidence that it can be done.

@ssv7142

5 жыл бұрын

@@AuRowe Yep this is the only crash tested one, it's ok once it's in and you get used to it. But it could be better. I give it a 6 out of 10

I've just bought a transit custom, it seems a lot of people have issues with these, are there any alternatives?

@ssv7142

3 жыл бұрын

No alternative at the minute Ben, they're a terrible company and the product isn't great but once it's fitted it's worth having, just make sure you have the seat base sitting flat before you tighten the nuts or it won't operate. same goes for reattaching the seat. Just use washers as needed to make the base and the seat sit flat.

@benyarrowmusic5350

3 жыл бұрын

@@ssv7142 Thats a shame, I'll sit on this decision for a while and see how I feel once I've got more work done!

what a faff, thanks for the video, wont be buying that product

@ssv7142

5 жыл бұрын

It was a right pain, Now it's in it really adds to the van but there was no need for it to be so hard, I've spoken to about 10 people who had issues and only 1 who had no problems. I guess the people who get it in first time don't complain but this product is sub standard in my view, especially the packaging and the customer service.

sorry, but what is the name of the company - so I can avoid! Thanks

@ssv7142

4 жыл бұрын

The only people that make this conversion, Custom Designs Shops. It's worth considering just doing the driver's seat if that works with your layout it can be made to work without the passenger seat rotating too. Alternatively bite the bullet and just put aside a whole day for fitting

About right for Custom Shop Designs, totally useless Company in all respects, I’ll never buy off them again.