Many Grand Starex owners have, as standard, instead of a single passenger seat (front) a one and a half seat. This is a kind of seat that can move forward/backward and takes up the entire space from the right door to the driver's seat. In the middle of this one-and-a-half “sofa” there is a folding armrest that can be placed in a vertical position. If necessary, a third passenger can be seated in this seat.

Many people want to do something with this one and a half.

We came up with 2 options: 1) replacing the one-and-a-half seat with a full-fledged single seat; 2) modernization of the “one and a half”, which allows you to turn it into a useful glove compartment

We take a standard one and a half truck and completely disassemble it

we are finalizing the frame of this seat, removing everything unnecessary

creating the boundaries of the new glove compartment

This is how the design turns out

the modified “boob” fits into the frame like this

The design of the “boob” can be modified to suit any taste and color. In this case, the end was softened (special foam was used)

alter the standard cover

1. Seryogin

   Newbie

   Removing seats on a Grand Starex

   Good afternoon
   I recently became the owner of a Grand (2.5 2008) and when removing the 3rd row of seats (for re-registration to category B), a question arose:
   -I unscrewed the seats from the slides (2 bolts each from the front and back of the seat) but couldn’t pull out the slides themselves!!! Can anyone enlighten me on how to remove the slides from the guides???? Otherwise they will interfere with the transformation of the interior!!!
   Thank you in advance!

2. konst

   Newbie

   from memory like this:
   unscrew the rails, a non-standard sprocket head is needed.
   It is enough to unscrew the two outer nuts. Carefully remove the plastic plug on the rail, there is a metal one underneath, it seems to be secured with a 10mm bolt.

3. pavlyha

   Newbie

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4. kasich

   Newbie

   detailed instructions for dismantling seats and converting from D to B

   
   
   

   
   
   
   
   - key for 10
   - key for 12
   
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   Thank you for your attention and I hope my work will help someone.

   Last edited by kasich; 01/19/2012 at 23:38.

5. Reason: typo

   Newbie

   Esaul411

6. Thank you. The same operations are coming

   Newbie

   I have a 2008 Grand. I took it from Korea with category D. I decided to carry out the conversion myself, because... outside help asked for this service from 20,000 rubles. I decided to at least try to do this procedure more or less independently. To begin with, I came to the traffic police, where I registered the car with category D. Here I confess, they helped with the queue... I made insurance immediately on B. After that, I removed the last row of seats, removed the runners, and thin metal plates in 4 places on each The sides were pinched together by welding. (After the conversion, the plates were easily torn off and removed. The welding attachment points are not visible). Then, at the same traffic police, I filled out an application, as it seems to be called, with a request to re-equip my car, left copies of the PTS, STS, Passport, and driver’s license. The traffic police gave me several commercial organizations to choose from that have the right to issue opinions. Having chosen the one that was closest, I came to them, paid, it seems, 2500 rubles and received a conclusion within 1 hour. At the same time, no one has looked at the car yet. Then back to the traffic police, from where I received a referral to undergo a technical inspection for re-equipment. The inspection arrived, where within 10 minutes they checked all the necessary boxes. Then I returned again to the traffic police, from where I was sent everywhere, and gave them the documents I received. Considering the fact that I ended up in the traffic police at the height of the “perestroika” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the kind inspector sent me to receive a conclusion in another unit, under the Main Internal Affairs Directorate. I don’t remember the exact name, in the Varshavka area outside the Moscow Ring Road. I arrived there by car, left the documents in the required window, an hour later an uncle policeman came out, opened the trunk, looked at what was inside, said that he wanted “the same one,” and after 20 minutes I received that very long-awaited conclusion. After that, back to the district MREO, where MYSELF, 1 hour 20 minutes after submitting the documents, they gave me a new STS and made the necessary entries in the PTS. All. All that remains is to make a technical inspection ticket for the cat. B. Here my strength is exhausted.
   The total cost with all taxes cost me about 5000-7000 rubles.
   I struggled with this question for about a month due to lack of free time. If you work closely, you can finish it in a week. Most of the time will be spent on the traffic police sorting out the paperwork.

   Now in detail about dismantling the seats:
   For this operation you will need the following set of keys
   - the asterisk, it seems, is 8 - it is the most basic. Buy a quality key!
   -head 17, preferably with a ratchet
   - key for 10
   - key for 12
   - a simple screwdriver, preferably wide
   Further in the photos:
   1. remove 4 plugs from each seat in order to unscrew the seat mounting bolts.
   
   2.Using a 17 mm socket and a ratchet, unscrew 4 bolts from each seat.
   
   3. This is what it should look like. The last 2 rows of seats in the cabin have been removed.
   
   4. Unscrew and remove the plastic plugs for the runners on the trunk side using a screwdriver.
   
   
   5. All mounting bolts of the skids, except the front ones, have been unscrewed. The front ones are simply weakened.
   
   6. Raise the runner and slip some object under it so that the runner is suspended.
   
   7. Using keys 10 and 12, unscrew the metal plug and remove the bolt. The runners are free.
   
   
   8. We move the sled from front to back and remove it from the runners.
   
   9. install the runners in place and fasten them with star bolts.
   10. Repeat the operation with the second runners.

   It took me about 1.5 hours to dismantle the last row of seats. At the same time, I didn’t know what needed to be turned and with what, and I also carried out a photo report in parallel.
   P/N: If there is a need to seal the runners for conversion, then the runners will have to be removed completely. At the same time, freeing the rear part from the plastic casing. For conversion, I advise you to use welding, and not riveting, as some advise. For traffic police, a metal plate the size of the width of the runners and about 35-40 cm long is enough. It is better to grab the plate by welding along the edges, and put 3-4 more fake points for seriousness). Under the plastic casing, the welding is not visible and the plates look quite neat. Those who don’t need the last row can then ride with them, and if they do, they can easily be picked out with a screwdriver and a hammer, which is what I did)).
   Thank you for your attention and I hope my work will help someone.

   Thank you very much for the advice, everything worked out in practice.

7. Northerner

   Newbie

   I have a 2008 Grand. I took it from Korea with category D. I decided to carry out the conversion myself, because... outside help asked for this service from 20,000 rubles. I decided to at least try to do this procedure more or less independently. To begin with, I came to the traffic police, where I registered the car with category D. Here I confess, they helped with the queue... I made insurance immediately on B. After that, I removed the last row of seats, removed the runners, and thin metal plates in 4 places on each The sides were pinched together by welding. (After the conversion, the plates were easily torn off and removed. The welding attachment points are not visible). Then, at the same traffic police, I filled out an application, as it seems to be called, with a request to re-equip my car, left copies of the PTS, STS, Passport, and driver’s license. The traffic police gave me several commercial organizations to choose from that have the right to issue opinions. Having chosen the one that was closest, I came to them, paid, it seems, 2500 rubles and received a conclusion within 1 hour. At the same time, no one has looked at the car yet. Then back to the traffic police, from where I received a referral to undergo a technical inspection for re-equipment. The inspection arrived, where within 10 minutes they checked all the necessary boxes. Then I returned again to the traffic police, from where I was sent everywhere, and gave them the documents I received. Considering the fact that I ended up in the traffic police at the height of the “perestroika” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the kind inspector sent me to receive a conclusion in another unit, under the Main Internal Affairs Directorate. I don’t remember the exact name, in the Varshavka area outside the Moscow Ring Road. I arrived there by car, left the documents in the required window, an hour later an uncle policeman came out, opened the trunk, looked at what was inside, said that he wanted “the same one,” and after 20 minutes I received that very long-awaited conclusion. After that, back to the district MREO, where MYSELF, 1 hour 20 minutes after submitting the documents, they gave me a new STS and made the necessary entries in the PTS. All. All that remains is to make a technical inspection ticket for the cat. B. Here my strength is exhausted.
   The total cost with all taxes cost me about 5000-7000 rubles.
   I struggled with this question for about a month due to lack of free time. If you work closely, you can finish it in a week. Most of the time will be spent on the traffic police sorting out the paperwork.

   Now in detail about dismantling the seats:
   For this operation you will need the following set of keys
   - the asterisk, it seems, is 8 - it is the most basic. Buy a quality key!
   -head 17, preferably with a ratchet
   - key for 10
   - key for 12
   - a simple screwdriver, preferably wide
   Further in the photos:
   1. remove 4 plugs from each seat in order to unscrew the seat mounting bolts.

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Speakers, component and coaxial, including the manufacture of podiums (bases) for them, amplifiers, subwoofers. The standard music system produces sound quality that can be improved – adding depth and purity of sound, making it more powerful and pleasant. There are ready-made, proven solutions for acoustic sets of various prices.

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Side panels, ceiling - made and covered with natural or artificial leather, suede (Alcantara) or fabric.

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