The pain of fitting bucket seats to a Murcielago

This is one of those jobs that I always knew would be a nightmare. But at least I now know it's possible. We fit a pair of Recaro SPG bucket seats to my Murcielago over the course of about a week.
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[@91Wildcat700]

I have no idea why you guys only have 170k the quality of this content you guys produce is top notch. Both Phil and Jay are funny but also super knowledgeable keep up the great work guys.

[@driftworks]

Thanks man. We're too boring for most people nowadays. Most people have the attention span of a gnat. Do I sound old? 😂

[@ez68eldo]

35 minutes of custom seat rail fabrication with some bonus steering wheel footage. I can't believe I watched the whole thing! This build has me hypnotized.

[@TheCarSouls]

Top work with the genuine Italian craftsmanship there lads.

[@comandernejo]

I always wonder what kind of tomato sauce the guys at Lamborghini sniffed when building cars when i see the quality of Cars before 2011

[@sprintermaximus]

For some reason, it is way more enjoyable watching you dudes work on a car than myself actually working on my own. Regardless, I have and do many similarly frustrating tasks' on my 911. Looking forward to this thing running down the road.

[@simonhaycocks]

I don't know how you have the confidence to basically weld your seat into position Phil! When i move my seat it takes me forever to get it back just how i like it with little adjustments. I can't get in a car, adjust the seat first time before i set off and be happy with it!

[@danbenham8362]

the amount of wiring and mess is making me stressed, and it's not even my car! Your patience and persistence with this build has created something exceptional. Can't wait to see this for real one day

[@johnshaft5613]

I'm currently building a track car wherein everything is changed...engine...transmission...drivetrain...wiring....all of it. This video is the best demonstration I have seen of why everything takes so damn long. Everything interferes with everything, nothing bolts on, and seemingly well established plans have to constantly be re-calculated/re-done. People who haven't done it never can begin to understand. Actually your entire channel is a good demonstration of this. Also, I don't have a "Jay" sadly. It's all just me.

[@peterstegemann4782]

Fully understand that! I custom built a off road mini buggy has 180 hayabusa engine, goes 100mph and has 16 inches of suspension that is under 1900lbs. I could have built two with the time it took just changing and rechanging my ideas and plans

[@timmartin6324]

So exciting this is back in the channel guys!

[@MrRyanTrott]

Absolutely adore all this content coming out!

[@mrmoss149]

" Breath in....yeah yeah yeah" " the spg keeps you off the biscuits" Can't stop LMFAO. Brilliant, Jay

[@Simpyspec]

😂 😂

[@Hiram.Abiff.33]

What does that mean in translation for us yanks over the pond? 😁

[@GeesDrive]

Phil's evil laugh, haunting Jay for years 😂

[@fifth-scaleproductions8878]

The socket for the steering wheel is called a castle socket. Castle nuts are Commonly used in motorbike engines... Multi size socket kits available on eBay cheap and worth having around!

[@weeaunsim4320]

Sooooo satisfying this video, i don't know why, but it really does

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Craig did some ‘wowding’ on the seat rail. The socket for the lambo is for a ‘castellated nut’ I have some in my tool kit . One fits a Honda C90 , and also Ducati timing belt sprockets

[@OriginalRangsta12]

"let's get the V10 running" Jay knows what the people want 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@boldst6]

Commenting to help the algorithm This channel is awesome!

[@Blubayou]

Great build! Need heat in the workshop. Great work guys.

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

I love these two brilliant together 😂 😂. It’s not Kanya west it’s canya Craig !

[@Geesino]

If its possible to retrofit an electric parking brake, the hand brake can be removed for more seat clearance but this could also be a more expensive option

[@Matty.Hill_87]

I've watched enough driftworks videos to know phils going to need that handbrake 😂

[@driftworks]

We looked into a while ago incase we needed it. We don't though. Loads of room on that side.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

That yellow stitching with the yellow lights is a nice touch

[@thedownshiftchannel]

I had this issue with my bmw 2002 and ended up cutting a brand new floor out and going flat and modifying the tunnel also The joy of cars

[@leighleigh4254]

Ah the pains of owning a Lambo, bloody seats. Such hard life Phil. But she is stunning.

[@mrmoss149]

" It's just....the tool behind the tool". Been there, Phil. Definitely a " can you just?".

[@TheManmoths]

That bandsaw clip... so cold in there that Jay’s fingers have turned to wood 🙈

[@driftworks]

😄

[@fifth-scaleproductions8878]

Phil.. The socket for the steering wheel is called a castle socket. Castle nuts are Commonly used in motorbike engines... Multi size socket kits available on eBay cheap and worth having around!

[@samoolol]

Is there a reason you welded to chassis as opposed to welding an extension bracket to the seat mount to use the inner rear factory bolt location ? Great build btw 🤙🍺

[@driftworks]

The seat literally touches the frame of the car behind the mount we made. There's no room to extend backwards towards the seatbelt mount.

[@adamknight9535]

Phil why dont you run an adapted Kirkey seat and have it retrimmed and moulded to you? you will sit lower and more upright even with better clearance for helmet

[@driftworks]

It wouldn't be any better. This is as low as a seat can be in a Murcielago. You'd only gain 15mm if I was sitting on the actual floor.

[@TheMxboy199]

Just found this channel thanks to Instagram the other day

[@driftworks]

Welcome 👍

[@mrmoss149]

" No problem to boss in a BWACKET". Good times, Phil- Jay.

[@ianmichaelbryant2643]

its a way too late now but for the record the column stalks are alfa 164 so maybe splines are something similar too .... sad i know :)

[@1jzfc999]

Mounting seats is such a punishing ball bag of an exercise

[@RyanGrane]

That seat is way too small for Phil.. He’s needs a Type L size lol

[@btc1337]

seen the car finished in a car review on a car website looks amazing

[@chrisg4rr377]

What are the little toggle slide button knob things on the rear bulkhead between the seats?

[@driftworks]

They're the seatbelt brackets. the belt works the oposite way around to normal cars.

[@chrisg4rr377]

@@driftworks damm Italians

[@stanleyroyd]

Have you made a better seating position than standard, i.e. do you face forward now?

[@driftworks]

I have, and even the steering wheel is directly infront of me now.

[@TomChame]

Nice seat bwackets, thanks.

[@Thermosmcjug]

Well gracious!

[@stevehertfordshire1879]

That looks like a ball ache of mahooosive proportions! still good solution and I hope the seats will be comfy!?

[@driftworks]

It really was. All done now. Just the trimming to sort.

[@CollectWithRyan]

5:11 Oddly enough I said the exact same thing last night

[@truthseeker8483]

After drilling through the chassis rail I was expecting a gush of coolant to emerge.......I guess that will come later.... :-D

[@jamest5149]

Jig saw cut a alloy plate that runs along the inner side of the seat between the two bolting points, this will spread the load over the fiber glass 👍

[@driftworks]

It's just having exactly what was there before. Just as a washer and bolt instead of washer and captive stud.

[@mrmoss149]

" First band saw of the year. Hope my fingers stay on". 😆

[@Matty.Hill_87]

Random question.. Do you still have the rc drift track?

[@driftworks]

Not for about 9 years it was where the two lifts are.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@driftworks it looks so different now you can barely tell but now you've said it I can tell

[@Rockport1911]

So how did Reiter do it in their GT1 car? Iam huessing they just cut the whole floor out and made all new lower seat mountings. Tall guys with helmets would never fit in that small cabin...

[@driftworks]

Possibly lowered the floor in that section. Or maybe it was just a tight squeeze.

[@djremotion2]

You dont need rollcage. Murcielago's will go rear end first into tree and then if impact is hard enough, the body will split into two behind the seat and that will eat a lot of impact loads off. You will be safe but in a car which is missing it's rear half.

[@Bravo955]

Just an idea for more head room unless its to sacrilegious you could add a Gurney bubble.

[@driftworks]

Not a fan at all.

[@Bravo955]

Yeah I would not want to cut the roof of my Lamborghini either so totally understand, maybe a carbon roof that you can switch out when you want to take it on track or something? not if that could even be done tho.

[@driftworks]

I'll be able to fit in it with a helmet on now.

[@WeaselWerkz]

Sickk!

[@duch1111]

Isn’t it basically countach frame ?

[@gafrers]

Loving this Flood of Lambo videos

[@adogmcdizzle]

Certainly making up for the content drought!

[@mrmoss149]

" Starkey Ripped Me Off!" Not the first time THAT'S ever been said....

[@kevinwebster299]

Put that pound in the heater meter!

[@gabrielseite2153]

What are the legal implications of having a "bolt on"/"quick release" steering wheel? Aren't you meant to keep the airbag?

[@driftworks]

None here.

[@gabrielseite2153]

Good to know! Loving the series

[@rickybobby7660]

Tillett B5 or 6 would drop straight in and go on the deck over that recaro

[@driftworks]

I'm not a fan.

[@rickybobby7660]

@@driftworks yeah they’re a bit marmite, and they either fit you or they don’t. Reverie do something similar but a bit better

[@driftworks]

Again I just don't like the look of them. I even question whether I'd actually like the £10k carbon Recaros.

[@DavelyDriven]

Look at Phil's bucket

[@juangouveia8098]

might have missed it? buyt why not just use the stock seats?

[@driftworks]

They are terrible. They have zero support.

[@PixelVogue]

What about the thick Rolls Royce carpet to go in there? lol

[@Stepica]

so, the seat will basically sit on the floor. Meaning, if you will ever have a crash where the floor hits something, all taht energy will go straight through your spine. Am I missing something?

[@matviyk3066]

There is some 2inch of cushion. That’s a automotive enthusiast life for you. Nothing is practical or logical 😆.

[@driftworks]

Yep, Murcielago life!

[@Revelation13-8]

I have bucket seat / racing seat in my car , i can not exit the car without damaging my nerve in my left thigh ..... just one trip entering the car and exiting the car makes me sick for 2 weeks and i can not move , how the hell are people supposed to exit a car with bucket seats without getting this nerve damage in the thigh ..... !

[@v4skunk739]

I would have honestly looked for a set of seats that would fit with out cutting anything.

[@driftworks]

There's no such thing. Even SV bucket seats don't go low enough for me. Hence the reason we had to make some.

[@v4skunk739]

@@driftworks Damn. I was going to say id rather pay thousands on a pair of seats than start cutting.

[@driftworks]

I was all set to buy a set at £10k. They aren't good enough though.

[@v4skunk739]

@@driftworks lol its crazy what a good branded seat costs though. First time i looked into it i couldn't believe what you can pay for a set.

[@leighleigh4254]

If it dont fit, send it to Gaz.

[@tonytherunner5455]

There is so small space in those Lamborghini,for a person like 6'3 - 6'4 need serious modifications to fit and not to feel claustrophobic.

[@ironmantooltime]

Is there no murci vid theme tune? 🤔😕

[@lomx]

9.34 Seagulls in Birmmingham, WTF!!!

[@driftworks]

Just 'Gulls'.. Horrible sky rats.

[@TuomoLahtinen]

30:34 Locknut socket

[@codemy666]

So since it's going to have a good chunk of gangsta lean, is it going to get a fake nardi too for the sake of old times? xD

[@driftworks]

😄

[@fezza6853]

Need a helmet for all those sideways runs to tescos

[@chrischeezer]

Basically an e36

[@kkg9340]

a nice problem to have, in a weird way

[@gavra-1337]

HI 😂

[@Dva_silvera]

когда у нас такое будет

[@737scotty]

Yeet

[@ARL-LOGISTICS]

They om the bucket list? Look rather seated in there... I know. Bad

[@drepachi77]

Drop a few pounds... easy

[@curvs4me]

Creaform bead seat kit Make a mold fitted directly to the floor. It's like a two part urethane and poly foam bead foam. You find a seat your ass fits in comfortably and make a reverse pattern paper maché mold. Or fiberglass lol. Then shape the sides of the mold how you want the sides of the base to look. Put down something like peel ply on the floor and pour the foam directly on the floor. Place your mold in the position and angle you want. Probably much thicker in the back and maybe 2 inches higher than the floor in the front edge of the seat. Remember to move it forward enough so the seat back will line up with the back of the base. For the seat back, you are going to cut the base off of the racing seat you like. Make mounting brackets for the seat back. Both pieces get upholstered in the leather of your choice and voila! Now it's not just Aston Martin Valkyrie owners with bespoke seats fitted for them. It's all Valkyrie owners.... And Phil.

[@driftworks]

Haha, as much as that sounds like fun. The seats we've fitted are great.