This looks really nice!
Back of seat table - Aliexpress - with pics
I bought one of these back of the seat tables from Aliexpress. They are about $400 delivered so it took me a while to decide on picking one up. I have 1 kid and we are outfitted mostly to support only one rear passenger. With that in mind I only bought one table for the passenger seat. We'll see how it goes and if we want to add a second after I eventually add my 4th rail and support two captains chairs in the second row.
Generally, I think it's well built. There were no instructions, but it wasn't very hard. There is a bracket to install that uses existing holes in the seat frame. To wire hold downs are occupying the outside edge on the seat so you just pop the clips out. I decided I'd install the clips over the upholstery and foam because I didn't think there would be a way to pull the upholstery tie down tabs back down after the bracket was installed. The new back plastic slips in an you bolt the table hinges to the bracket. That required a modification. The hinges had some plastic bushings that were snug on the screws. That gives zero play on the screws to go into the bracket and made installing the screws impossible. I removed the bushings to get a little play and that worked a lot better. The bottom screws on the back plastic on these seats both OEM and these are the biggest PITA. I curse the design as the screw flops about and wont stay on a screw driver while you try to align holes you cannot see. Took my 30 minutes to get 2 screws in.
The only thing that is not working out is the seat upholstery has a splined hold down and the new part doesn't accept it correctly. I'll have to figure that out.
The table has a more "executive" feel than utilitarian. The surface is stitched vinyl rather than hard abs plastic. Overall, I like it. It's solid and feels OEM.
*forgive the mess and smudges. I was lucky to have taken any photos
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Generally, I think it's well built. There were no instructions, but it wasn't very hard. There is a bracket to install that uses existing holes in the seat frame. To wire hold downs are occupying the outside edge on the seat so you just pop the clips out. I decided I'd install the clips over the upholstery and foam because I didn't think there would be a way to pull the upholstery tie down tabs back down after the bracket was installed. The new back plastic slips in an you bolt the table hinges to the bracket. That required a modification. The hinges had some plastic bushings that were snug on the screws. That gives zero play on the screws to go into the bracket and made installing the screws impossible. I removed the bushings to get a little play and that worked a lot better. The bottom screws on the back plastic on these seats both OEM and these are the biggest PITA. I curse the design as the screw flops about and wont stay on a screw driver while you try to align holes you cannot see. Took my 30 minutes to get 2 screws in.
The only thing that is not working out is the seat upholstery has a splined hold down and the new part doesn't accept it correctly. I'll have to figure that out.
The table has a more "executive" feel than utilitarian. The surface is stitched vinyl rather than hard abs plastic. Overall, I like it. It's solid and feels OEM.
*forgive the mess and smudges. I was lucky to have taken any photos
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Looks great - how much depth does it add? Might be handy when I am soloing in my swiveled driver's seat, but I'd want to make sure it would swivel OK.I bought one of these back of the seat tables from Aliexpress. They are about $400 delivered so it took me a while to decide on picking one up. I have 1 kid and we are outfitted mostly to support only one rear passenger. With that in mind I only bought one table for the passenger seat. We'll see how it goes and if we want to add a second after I eventually add my 4th rail and support two captains chairs in the second row.
Generally, I think it's well built. There were no instructions, but it wasn't very hard. There is a bracket to install that uses existing holes in the seat frame. To wire hold downs are occupying the outside edge on the seat so you just pop the clips out. I decided I'd install the clips over the upholstery and foam because I didn't think there would be a way to pull the upholstery tie down tabs back down after the bracket was installed. The new back plastic slips in an you bolt the table hinges to the bracket. That required a modification. The hinges had some plastic bushings that were snug on the screws. That gives zero play on the screws to go into the bracket and made installing the screws impossible. I removed the bushings to get a little play and that worked a lot better. The bottom screws on the back plastic on these seats both OEM and these are the biggest PITA. I curse the design as the screw flops about and wont stay on a screw driver while you try to align holes you cannot see. Took my 30 minutes to get 2 screws in.
The only thing that is not working out is the seat upholstery has a splined hold down and the new part doesn't accept it correctly. I'll have to figure that out.
The table has a more "executive" feel than utilitarian. The surface is stitched vinyl rather than hard abs plastic. Overall, I like it. It's solid and feels OEM.
*forgive the mess and smudges. I was lucky to have taken any photos
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I like the black vs the tan, but I'd like to have this silver trim. I'd vinyl wrap the wood black.
Only in a few places like the steering wheel. I don't have it around the vents. I think touches in a few places works. You can go crazy and put it everywhere with all the pieces available. At first I thought to do some, but changed my mind when thinking I like all the panels to disappear at night. There is one bezel for the doors you can get that can support a light on the bottom side. They look interesting.
I am waiting on my silver cup holder cover. I'm not interested in the silver color, but I'm curious what that's going to look like in person. I got the piece to use it to hold a rubber sheet between it and the actual cup holder to hold smaller cans and bottles in place. I'm also happy to epoxy ram mounts to it. It's just stuck down with vhb tape I guess. I thought I would spray it black or maybe fall in love with the chrome look....
I think for the big seat back with table the trim works to make the shape look more stylish. With a pair it would look nice. I do like the wood look and would have it if the van was an executive passenger van with the recliner seats.
The Ali trim that caught my eye is the stainless threshold for the slider, and maybe the fronts as well. That plastic takes a beating with sand and gravel. I clean my shoes before I get in, but I noticed that (one) of my adult sons doesn't and it really chewed up the passenger side front!
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I bought one of these back of the seat tables from Aliexpress. They are about $400 delivered so it took me a while to decide on picking one up. I have 1 kid and we are outfitted mostly to support only one rear passenger. With that in mind I only bought one table for the passenger seat. We'll see how it goes and if we want to add a second after I eventually add my 4th rail and support two captains chairs in the second row.
Generally, I think it's well built. There were no instructions, but it wasn't very hard. There is a bracket to install that uses existing holes in the seat frame. To wire hold downs are occupying the outside edge on the seat so you just pop the clips out. I decided I'd install the clips over the upholstery and foam because I didn't think there would be a way to pull the upholstery tie down tabs back down after the bracket was installed. The new back plastic slips in an you bolt the table hinges to the bracket. That required a modification. The hinges had some plastic bushings that were snug on the screws. That gives zero play on the screws to go into the bracket and made installing the screws impossible. I removed the bushings to get a little play and that worked a lot better. The bottom screws on the back plastic on these seats both OEM and these are the biggest PITA. I curse the design as the screw flops about and wont stay on a screw driver while you try to align holes you cannot see. Took my 30 minutes to get 2 screws in.
The only thing that is not working out is the seat upholstery has a splined hold down and the new part doesn't accept it correctly. I'll have to figure that out.
The table has a more "executive" feel than utilitarian. The surface is stitched vinyl rather than hard abs plastic. Overall, I like it. It's solid and feels OEM.
*forgive the mess and smudges. I was lucky to have taken any photos
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This post up thread shows some results
Back of seat table - Aliexpress - with pics
I bought one of these back of the seat tables from Aliexpress. They are about $400 delivered so it took me a while to decide on picking one up. I have 1 kid and we are outfitted mostly to support only one rear passenger. With that in mind I only bought one table for the passenger seat. We'll see...
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