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d-toxx · 07-31-2012, 08:27 PM

looking to put a fixed back racing seat in my s13 hatch but im about 6'3 so i need to know a good set up for me to sit a bit lower.
any ideas?
thanks for the help.

Croustibat · 08-01-2012, 01:46 AM

Side mounted composite seat + bashing the floor and the transmission tunnel to mount it lower. driver height is quite a problem in S13s :/

e5s4y · 08-01-2012, 12:40 PM

my 6'7" friend had a corbeau forza (bottom mount) with a bride type mo (which i have now) and he fit pretty awesome in his s13 w/sunroof.

roboticnissan · 08-01-2012, 12:43 PM

Im 6 foot 4, i have a recaro pole position fake with a low buddy club seat rail, i fit with a helmet

Croustibat · 08-02-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by e5s4y

my 6'7" friend had a corbeau forza (bottom mount) with a bride type mo (which i have now) and he fit pretty awesome in his s13 w/sunroof.

I really want a pic of that, because i quite do not believe it. Unless his seat is 30° inclined or more. I am 5' 9", and i had to bash the floor or my helmet would touch the roof...

I have never seen a bottom mount seat with rails letting 5'3"+ people fit in an S13 chassis without their head hitting the roof.

redmann813 · 08-02-2012, 10:06 AM

yea i had a forza with bride mo and i hit roof and pillar with helmet. (6'4, no sunroof)

e5s4y · 08-02-2012, 09:30 PM

ill snap a pic of me in mine tomorrow, keep in mind im 5'10" tho

d-toxx · 08-05-2012, 06:58 PM

thanks for the help and wondering on thoughts about the bride low max seats do thos do much

waxball88 · 08-05-2012, 07:04 PM

Cut trans tunnel hump out and weld sheet metal in. Then mount the seat to the floor like a boss

Croustibat · 08-06-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by d-toxx

thanks for the help and wondering on thoughts about the bride low max seats do thos do much

basically, even with a side mount, you cant go lower than OEM. OEM ones are nearly touching the floor, they are base mounted but keep in mind the rails and seats were designed together and the seat goes somewhat around the rails.

Any base mount seat needs some room to fit rails, and the seats goes on top. That adds quite some height. This is not an issue on most cars, but on S chassis, it is.

If you want cheap side mount rails, you can get buddyclubs super low mount.

But you still need to bash the trans tunnel, widen chassis mount holes to let the seat go between the rails and adapt the lock bar ( it is straight, you need to hammer it so it gets over front floor reinforcement) to get as low as possible.

And of course side mount seat.

apexhumper · 08-07-2012, 05:01 PM

Not too sure about S13s but I know a few guys that got cipherauto seats and are pretty happy with those, not sure exactly how low they are compared to stock tho

Punished · 08-07-2012, 05:34 PM

I can tell you it is not buddy club ultra low sliders, I'm 5'8 and have very little head room with a sunroof.

DJDANGER24 · 08-08-2012, 12:11 AM

Im 6'3" and I have a Recaro SPG with Bride Super Lo rails and fit good with a helmet.

Croustibat · 08-08-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Punished

I can tell you it is not buddy club ultra low sliders, I'm 5'8 and have very little head room with a sunroof.

It is down to the seat you use and the way you bolted them ... I use these sliders, am taller than you and i have spare room above my helmet.

But as i said, whichever rail are used, you need to bash trans tunnet to have enough space between rails to allow the seat to drop between.

2muchboost · 08-08-2012, 07:20 AM

I will tell you what seats not to get......Evo 8 or 9 Recaros unless you want to make some serious mods to make them work

Side mount would be the way to go but I couldnt recommend one as I am on 5'8 lol

Punished · 08-08-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Croustibat

It is down to the seat you use and the way you bolted them ... I use these sliders, am taller than you and i have spare room above my helmet.

But as i said, whichever rail are used, you need to bash trans tunnet to have enough space between rails to allow the seat to drop between.

I have a Corbeau fx1pro. I have the L shaped side mounting backs and the seat basically rest on the slider locking mechanism. I drive with my seat cushion out so my sight lines are at oem level. With the cushion in my head is half an inch from the sun roof.

Will bashing the trans tunnel allow the bc rails to go any wider? It doesn't really seem like that would work with these.

07-31-2012, 08:27 PM	#1
d-toxx Join Date: May 2012 Location: battle creek michigan Age: 32 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seat set up for a tall guy? looking to put a fixed back racing seat in my s13 hatch but im about 6'3 so i need to know a good set up for me to sit a bit lower. any ideas? thanks for the help.

08-01-2012, 12:40 PM	#3
e5s4y Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jacksonville Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	my 6'7" friend had a corbeau forza (bottom mount) with a bride type mo (which i have now) and he fit pretty awesome in his s13 w/sunroof. __________________ BustedS13: anything you can hide on your person is free. junkyard law.

08-01-2012, 12:43 PM	#4
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 36 Posts: 1,868 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Im 6 foot 4, i have a recaro pole position fake with a low buddy club seat rail, i fit with a helmet __________________

08-02-2012, 09:30 PM	#7
e5s4y Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jacksonville Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ill snap a pic of me in mine tomorrow, keep in mind im 5'10" tho __________________ BustedS13: anything you can hide on your person is free. junkyard law.

08-07-2012, 05:01 PM	#11
apexhumper Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pasadena Posts: 148 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not too sure about S13s but I know a few guys that got cipherauto seats and are pretty happy with those, not sure exactly how low they are compared to stock tho __________________ Dont sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

08-01-2012, 01:46 AM	#2
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 44 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Side mounted composite seat + bashing the floor and the transmission tunnel to mount it lower. driver height is quite a problem in S13s :/

08-02-2012, 10:06 AM	#6
redmann813 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: tomball,tx Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea i had a forza with bride mo and i hit roof and pillar with helmet. (6'4, no sunroof)

08-05-2012, 06:58 PM	#8
d-toxx Join Date: May 2012 Location: battle creek michigan Age: 32 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the help and wondering on thoughts about the bride low max seats do thos do much

08-05-2012, 07:04 PM	#9
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Cut trans tunnel hump out and weld sheet metal in. Then mount the seat to the floor like a boss

08-07-2012, 05:34 PM	#12
Punished Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I can tell you it is not buddy club ultra low sliders, I'm 5'8 and have very little head room with a sunroof.

08-08-2012, 12:11 AM	#13
DJDANGER24 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego (Fletcher Hills), CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Im 6'3" and I have a Recaro SPG with Bride Super Lo rails and fit good with a helmet. __________________ Built RB25 - RB The World - Vertex Everything @RBVertexRidge

08-08-2012, 07:20 AM	#15
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I will tell you what seats not to get......Evo 8 or 9 Recaros unless you want to make some serious mods to make them work Side mount would be the way to go but I couldnt recommend one as I am on 5'8 lol