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chaseSR86 · 09-12-2007, 09:09 AM

Recently got a NAMs super low seat rail (not double lock type) with a Sparco Evo for my s13 and one of the bolts on the seat rail doesnt look like it fits on the S13. Its the bolt on the tranny tunnel that is a stud and you put a nut on it. If you tighten the nut all the way down on the rail it turns the rail all cockeyed. Am I suppose to put a washer or something between the rail and the body of the car?
What a piece of crap product.

chuy · 09-12-2007, 09:47 AM

I had the same problem and had to have custom brackets made. I dont think that any of the Sparcos fit on a Nams.

projectRDM · 09-12-2007, 10:07 AM

It's probably bent. Bang it back straight.

chaseSR86 · 09-12-2007, 10:15 AM

its bent out of wack probably 1 1/2" i'll take pics later today to show how off it is.

defiantmofo · 09-12-2007, 11:49 AM

if it's an evo 2 or evo L it wont fit without modification.

Koopa Troopa · 09-12-2007, 01:21 PM

Uh you put all 4 bolts in before you tighten.. That way it can't move.

chaseSR86 · 09-12-2007, 01:51 PM

its 3 bolts and one stud. all the bolts line up correctly but if i tighten the stud with a nut it tweaks the inside rail so I cant fit or bolt my seat into the rails anymore. I guess I can try to bend it so it lines up but the sheet metal is pretty thick and I'm pretty sure its going to result in just ripping the stud out of the car.

Has anyone else had a problem like this with the Nams rail? any pics of the inside rail installed with a seat (the one closest to the transmission tunnel)

Thanks in advance.

p.s. its not an evo 2 or L, just a regular evo

Koopa Troopa · 09-12-2007, 02:29 PM

All seat rails do that... Bolt the seat onto the rails first. Then when you put the rail in the car make sure all bolts and the nut are just a little hand tight then you torque them down.

upSLIDEdown · 09-20-2007, 02:41 PM

I think you should just sell me the rails... ;-)

chaseSR86 · 09-20-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koopa Troopa

All seat rails do that... Bolt the seat onto the rails first. Then when you put the rail in the car make sure all bolts and the nut are just a little hand tight then you torque them down.

Got it to fit using this method, rails are a little cock-eyed to the seat however the slider is still functional.

09-12-2007, 09:09 AM	#1
chaseSR86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 40 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nam's seat rail S13 doesn't fit Recently got a NAMs super low seat rail (not double lock type) with a Sparco Evo for my s13 and one of the bolts on the seat rail doesnt look like it fits on the S13. Its the bolt on the tranny tunnel that is a stud and you put a nut on it. If you tighten the nut all the way down on the rail it turns the rail all cockeyed. Am I suppose to put a washer or something between the rail and the body of the car? What a piece of crap product.

09-12-2007, 09:47 AM	#2
chuy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado some where Age: 48 Posts: 623 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I had the same problem and had to have custom brackets made. I dont think that any of the Sparcos fit on a Nams. __________________ Slide Happy

09-12-2007, 10:07 AM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	It's probably bent. Bang it back straight. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-12-2007, 11:49 AM	#5
defiantmofo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	if it's an evo 2 or evo L it wont fit without modification. __________________

09-12-2007, 01:21 PM	#6
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Uh you put all 4 bolts in before you tighten.. That way it can't move. __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

09-12-2007, 10:15 AM	#4
chaseSR86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 40 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	its bent out of wack probably 1 1/2" i'll take pics later today to show how off it is.

09-12-2007, 01:51 PM	#7
chaseSR86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 40 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	its 3 bolts and one stud. all the bolts line up correctly but if i tighten the stud with a nut it tweaks the inside rail so I cant fit or bolt my seat into the rails anymore. I guess I can try to bend it so it lines up but the sheet metal is pretty thick and I'm pretty sure its going to result in just ripping the stud out of the car. Has anyone else had a problem like this with the Nams rail? any pics of the inside rail installed with a seat (the one closest to the transmission tunnel) Thanks in advance. p.s. its not an evo 2 or L, just a regular evo

09-12-2007, 02:29 PM	#8
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	All seat rails do that... Bolt the seat onto the rails first. Then when you put the rail in the car make sure all bolts and the nut are just a little hand tight then you torque them down. __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

09-20-2007, 02:41 PM	#9
upSLIDEdown Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA.. And for those that keep PMing me asking what kit I have, it's Origin Stream. Posts: 1,730 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I think you should just sell me the rails... ;-) __________________