Under Seat Storage Tray DIY - Lot's of Pics

Thanks to the OP for this DIY guide, pics are very useful.

ECS video is not so good, and completely skips the bracket.

Anyway I was easily able to verify that I had the right parts (just had the drivers side only), and then install with confidence.

Also torqued down the seat rail bolts when finished.

The fifth screw which I had was a larger (longer size) for the outer (door side) seat plastic trim piece. The trim piece really does not line up with this hole, so instead I just put some velcro tape to stop it rubbing in case it decided to make a noise.

Did your kit come with both brackets?

Also, did you use a rivet gun?

Bozz said:

Did your kit come with both brackets?

Also, did you use a rivet gun?

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My kit, (I only got the drivers side) had everything that I needed. So I had the right bracket. And yes I used a rivet gun...

pdxa4 said:

My kit, (I only got the drivers side) had everything that I needed. So I had the right bracket. And yes I used a rivet gun...

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is doing the rivets to mount that retainer piece even needed? hypothetically what would happen should one install it like the guy in the ECS how-to video, sans retaining bracket?

uglybastard said:

is doing the rivets to mount that retainer piece even needed? hypothetically what would happen should one install it like the guy in the ECS how-to video, sans retaining bracket?

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I have the retainer pieces but instead installed it like that ECS video. Operates fine without it. Only issue I ran into was having to bore out the holes very slightly in order for the screws to catch (might only be an issue on mk5 or maybe just my car?)

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PiSSAT4motion said:

I have the retainer pieces but instead installed it like that ECS video. Operates fine without it. Only issue I ran into was having to bore out the holes very slightly in order for the screws to catch (might only be an issue on mk5 or maybe just my car?)

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did it with the reataining bits; i apparently cannot operate a rivet gun to get it to cleanly separate the pin from the rivet when youre done with it, but i am chalking it up to my choice of getting the cheapest rivet gun i could find.

clean install, and this guide was a bit more helpful than the ECS video. Thanks to OP.

i bought my parts from Deutsche Auto Parts. ended up being far cheaper than what ECS is charging right now for the set.