Nissan NV200 Combi Campervan conversion- Part 2- Installing a swivel seat
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In this video I show the full details of how I installed a swivel seat on the passenger side of my Nissan NV200 Combi. The film is quite long but I thought it important to show the trials and tribulations of this task especially as I used a plate intended for a VW T4 which had to be adapted. I bought my plate from Jennings and here is the link to the item: EDIT 16 Feb 2020, the company has updated the website and this looks like the new link to the plate: www.swivel-seats.com/product/...
Please check with the company before ordering, I am not responsible for any changes in the item.
I understand that swivel seat plates designed for a Nissan NV200 are available from a company in Germany but they are about 3 times more expensive. (I have no knowledge of the spec on those plates)
I hope that you find the film informative, feel free to leave comments, suggestions or questions in the comments below.
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A worthy long video! Please never cut them short because every footage is important to novice :) thank you again.
thank you
Brilliant. Cant thank you enough for posting. I am just starting my convert your videos are priceless.
Thanks Fiona, good luck with the conversion.
Avoided so many mistakes thanks to your video. Over here in The Netherlands you can actually get a FASP Universal swivel seat, and it was about 25% cheaper than the VWT4 seat. Took my chances and it worked just fine! Thanks again, I finished right in time for Easter weekend.
Hey, if you could share a link it would be much appreciated. Thank you. Also, which seat did you do, driver/passenger/both? :)
@@lukehealy95 Yeah, sure, I have this one, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume you are British, and therefore need the opposite swivel seat of mine. So I am linking to the driver seat (bestuurder), as you will need a seat that swivels clockwise. I only did the passenger seat (swivels counterclockwise), as the hand brake is obstructing and I am planning the kitchen area right behind the driver seat. There are about 4 more suppliers here in Holland. www.camperstoel.nl/draaiplateau-camperstoel/109-universeel-draaiplateau
@@PelleRietveld
Bonjour,
Avec ce modèle hollandais avez vous dû également percer ou la plaque est spécifique pour le NV200?
Thanks a lot, this was a great demonstration and explanation from you and your mate, I'm sure that it will avoid a lot of hassle for anyone that wants to do a similar job.
Thanks Peter.
I love all your videos. Tremendous help. You look like that captain in star trek.
Thank you for your kind comment. You are not the first to see a likeness :)
Thanks for sharing Andy. God bless you for that, saving us time and trouble. I am just about to start my own NV200 conversion and you have helped a lot. By the way, I loved the chemistry between you and your mate. If I didn't know, I would have mistaken him for your brother, that's how well you get on together. Many thanks and blessing again.
Thank you
Clever lining the socket with the tape, hadn't seen that before!
Cracking job……………love the depth you go into. VERY informative
Thank you Maller
Excellent video, I've been looking at a Caddy Maxi for conversion, but I think the Nissan is the way to go. Thanks for all your hard work documenting your conversion.
Thanks Miles. I did also consider the Maxi before I went for the NV200. I felt that the Nissan was better value for money with the bonus of being higher.
The best seat in the house
Hi from Iceland,, this is brilliant job and this is what I was looking for.
Very detail and well done.
Thank you
Really an extensive and exhaustive video
Thanks ❤
Thanks for watching and taking time to leave a comment.
This is a golden nugget of technical information and very interesting to see. You took it all in stride; I know plenty of people who would let themselves get in a huff. Those TH-camrs aren't as fun to watch =D
This van is so inexpensive I bet I can make a lightweight build to be within the load capacity limit, even with batteries and 25+ of water and grey water. I see many very expensive components where hundreds can be saved with craftiness and frugality. It would be very interesting to build up such a van, but it's far int he future for me at the earliest.
However, I don't see it doable with 2 people, at least for anything longer than a few days with another person. It would be one heck of an achievement to get two Murphy beds plus everything 2 people need in a van. I think the driver seat would have to be a swivel, too, and a moveable table could be put in between both for dinner and office-type work on a laptop.
Best wishes
Thanks, thats a great comment.
Try watching the youtube channel, life is short. It has two people on extended trips in a kitted out NV200, no problem at all. In fact there are several channels with two people using the same van.
Hi and thankyou very much for this detailed video.
Currently looking for a 40kw electric version to convert into a micro camper.
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Thanks for watching and commenting. good luck with the conversion when you get your van.
Thanks, I live in Arizona, USA
omg was telling mom I wanted to do that with the bed. I could use the rear for my inside outside kitchen
Hi, I did the swivel seat conversion today on my NV 200 . Many thanks
Great stuff, I hope that it went in ok?
NV200 camper it went really easily thanks to this upload, all rail cuts were done with the seat still attached to the runners
great stuff, that must have saved a bit of time and hassle.
Gratz!
This is so helpful. Cheers matey.
No problem, thanks for watching George
Wow Well done and good video.
Needed some intelligent workarounds though and more kit than the average domestic garage has these days.
Good job your mate didn't just drop off the torx wrench. ;-)
indeed, I brought in my mate as he not only has the kit but also the knowledge (he is also a qualified MOT tester). Well worth it to save £250 on getting it fitted elsewhere :)
I just installed the Zooom swivel seat, they work also with middle console, thats the big advantage (the seats gets elevated, before you turn them). So for me it was worth the extra money ;) Oh well by the way the 4 nuts in the back which are so hard to reach... you can just go straight trough from the top by pushing the padding a little bit to the side, this way you wont need such a special bended spanner.
Thanks for the comment. I think there are several different versions on the middle console, mine was quite low ( as can be seen in the film) and the plate I fitted meant the seat turned without issue. However, the zoom seat would have been needed if the drivers seat was to be turned as I think the handbrake gets in the way. As you can see from the film I show the full trial and error and at about the 26min mark I show that we did indeed use a long socket past the side of the saet padding to reach those nuts.
Thank you! 🌼🌷🌸🌺🌻🌹
Very helpful thanks for posting I have the same van
Thanks for watching and commenting.
thank you for your guide
No problem, I hope that you found it useful
Awesome to listen and watch these two men. Accents sound like Lucky Charms. Well done chaps. -San Francisco 🇺🇸
Thanks Daniel
Nice one!
I believe swivel plate mistake came from the fact it was not mentioned this is a RHD van.
As LHD is 95% of world market, default passenger side is on the right side of the van.
But strange those plates tur only in one direction...
Never would have thought about this
I hear where you are coming from but the dealer who suppiled me the plate was UK based and so am I, it was just one of those things. However, they did ship out the replacement immediately and I got it the next day.
Hi, I’ve got a converted NV200 and I’m in the process of fixing a swivel seat in .. quick question, when you used the grinder to take off the locating pin and also front bolt area there are two raised areas (1 either side) did you drive these off as well or did the rails sit ok on the swivel plate? Thanks in advance
I just bought a new NV250. I am hoping that I can get this swivel seat base to fit. I am also wondering if I can get wind deflectors from an NV200 to fit mine. There doesn't seem to be anything specifically for the NV250 but I think they must be close. Guess I will have to go to a dealer and take some measurements. Good video.
Thanks a lot for your vidéos 🙏
How holes have you made finally to adapt this plate,please ?
Great video ... Any ideas on how to fit a lock or padlock on drivers side swivel seat (giving a thief a headache if the drivers seat is left facing the wrong way? )
Hi MG, thanks for the comment. I haven't converted the drivers seat and fitting a lock on the swivel on that seat is not something that I have had to consider, in fact I cant recall anyone mentioning the idea before. I would imagine that it would be relatively simple to make some sort of bolt with a lock on it to prevent the seat being turned around into the correct driving position.
Glad i found this! Thank You! Does it add a lot of height to the seat? Any reason to think this won't work in US left hand driver models?
Hi, glad that you liked it. I think the increase in height of the seat is about 20mm
Hi Andy, good video. Can I ask, was that the T4 plate you used rather than the T5, just picked up a nv200 today and looking to get straight on with this job thanks
Hi Barry, yes it was the T4 plate and if you have the van version you may need to buy the runners for moving the seat forward as well. Good luck.
Great set of videos you have on your nv200. I’m currently looking into converting an e-nv200, your car’s electric sibling. I’m thinking of having two swivelling seats. Moving the handbrake to a foot pedal, do you think the back of the seat will clear the steering wheel?
Thank youfor watching and commenting Christian. Good luck with the conversion. Intersting idea about moving the handbrake. I cant see any real problem with converting the drivers seat to swivel, you may have to adjust the seat back into a forward leaning position to clear the steering wheel but I dont see that as a big issue. The only thing that I would personally have against it is that when the seat is turned round you need floor space to put your feet, that would mean losing some cupboard/storage area.
NV200 camper true. I’m thinking of stopping the seat at an angle, but still I need to sacrifice some for foot room. There is also a set of armrests for those seats that I might mount. They’re Nissan branded.
Great video, considering doing this myself. Did you use only fittings supplied with the plate and existing seat runners? If not, what size bolts did you need extra? And did you disconnet the battery before disconneting the airbag?
Hi Thanks for the comment. Yes, I disconnected the battery before unclipping th airbag connections. TBH I cant recall if i needed extra bolts or not but if I did there were only a couple and easily obtained from a good hardware store.
@@nv200camper4 I thought you would have to, so I assume you had no issues after reconnecting, always a bit nervous about disconnecting airbag related items. Thank you
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Hi I have just bought a swivel plate looking todo this to my nv200 passanfeger seat except it doesn't have a runner would be able to get universal one for the swivel to work and adjust the chair ?
Thanks :)
Hi there, I am converting my nissan nv200 and am trying to add a swivel to the passenger seat. Unlike the combi my seat is fixed and so I was wondering if you knew what runners I need to buy?
Hi Anastasia, it depends where you live. Here in the UK I think that you can buy the seat runners from the same people who supply the swivel plate: www.jennings-seats.co.uk/ they should be able to help you...tell them I sent you :)
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I'm wondering 🤔 would it have been possible to install the swivel plates between the seat bottom and the rail system?
To be honest, I'm not sure and I'm not sure what the benefit would be. I just fitted it the way it was intended.
Thanks for sharing with us nice video ypu are nice man and your friend too who did nice job. I w8il be cheaper for ouw drean camper van daily.Thanks a lot. Easy life is it it? Keep go8ng and nice dream of your trip vacation of your trip w8th your nice dog.
Thank you,, Would it be possible to swivel both seats?
Hi Mary, I think it can be done but on the drivers side you need to have a swivel plate that allows the seat to miss the handbrake. I think that the plate supplied by a German company called Zooom does this but do check with them first.
Hello,
The link you provided is no-longer working. Is there another source for this particular unit?
Thank you
Hi Thanks for letting me know. It seems that the company have redesigned their website. I think that this is the plate that you want: www.swivel-seats.com/product/manufacturer/fasp/fasp-vw-transporter-t4-1997-onwards-seat-turntable-swivel/ best to confirm with them first before placing an order
You have a fancy one mine doesn’t have runners it’s fixed , I did contact the company you linked but don’t seem to do one for a nv200 said I would have to adapt a VW one is that what you bought ? And converted
Yes, as I explain in the description and in the film, jennings doesn't make/supply a swivel plate for the NV200. You have to use the plate for a VW T4 1997 and that is the one shown in the film.
@@nv200camper4 I just found that in part 2 lol thanks
@@lweleven3423 yes, part 2 is the fitting of the swivel seat.
Also, curious if the sensor for the airbags still work? 🤔
As all the connectors were refitted I dont see why not, nothing to indicate that they wouldn't
Hi, nice conversion. Can you tell me which company provided the T4 swivel plate. Thanks Rod
Hi Rod, thanks, the company is called jennings, the link is in the description.
Fantastic. Does anybody know if this model of swivel seat is legal in Germany? the TUV (road-traffic authority) is a bit strange here sometimes about what is allowed
Hi Benjamin, you might try contacting the company that I got the plate from (Jennings) in the link shown in the description, they may be able to tell you.
@@nv200camper4 thanks! I did already try that... Fingers crossed somebody knows otherwise I'll have to buy the German model that's 3x the price
@@benja_mint Did you find out? I’m curious too.
@@SjorsHoukes yes it's TUV approved... Until you make the modifications to it! apparently the TUV wouldn't normally really care about such small modifications but you'll never be 100% sure if they'll accept it
Is it possible to fit an extra single chair behind the passenger's seat in my NV200 van
I would think so. With my version of the van the second row of seats was made up of three seats, the one behind the passenger seat was a single seat.
Yes you can I added a small seat behind the driver side
Any pictures
Hi NV200 Campers. I am just setting out on this journey of transforming our new NV200. I take it it is not possible to put a swivel on the 'drivers' seat? Handbrake in the way?
Hi, I didnt look into the drivers seat being able to swivel but I think it could be done but the handbrake may need to be off to allow the seat to turn.
if your single you could turn passenger seat around permanently
Hi John, apologies for the delay in reply. I am not sure of the legality (here in the UK) of having the seat permanently turned round.
Hi, do you know how much the passenger is raised with the swivel base fitted?
I think that it is about 18mm
Not too bad then. I want to do the same to my NV200, but i was worried that the seat would look a lot higher than the driver's side
actually I hardly notice the height difference, especailly if the headrests are adjusted to suit the driver and passenger individually. I dont think there is a way of getting round it.
NV200 camper That is not much, really.
Nissan told me that a swivel seat can't be done because the seat has a airbag
That's odd because many of us have done so including professional conversion companies.
Question from Japan
Where can I get the parts for the swivel seat you used?
I'm thinking of turning my NV200 into a rotating seat.
Please let me know if there is a website that sells rotating seats.
arigatougzaiimasu!
Hi. there is a link in the description to the supplier. If you email them they may be able to export the plates to you. www.swivel-seats.com/product/manufacturer/fasp/fasp-vw-transporter-t4-1997-onwards-seat-turntable-swivel/
@@nv200camper4 Thank you for your reply.
We will contact the seller as soon as possible.
I'm lucky to see a video that converts to a swivel seat. It was very helpful! .arigatougzaiimasu！