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AarenNinja · 02-10-2015, 08:18 AM

Ok so I was wondering about my eye level height with Buddy Club super low seat rails! I have a big concern before installing them, I'm only 5"6 or 5"7 and I'm wondering would I be able to even see over the steering wheel lol? Please gimme a heads up before I install them, have Bride reclining seats btw!

Hiighboost2 · 02-10-2015, 08:23 AM

You will be able to see just fine.
Even tho they claim to be "super low" your head will hit on the ceiling with a helmet on.

AarenNinja · 02-10-2015, 08:31 AM

LMAO WHEWWWWWW!! Ahaha thanks man I was worried I wouldn't be able to see over the pop ups.

Rustys14 · 02-10-2015, 10:02 AM

Agree with the above, my buddy club "super low down" rails are anything but. You should be fine.

TheRealSy90 · 02-10-2015, 10:27 AM

You shouldn't be able to see over the dash anyways, mount the seat to the floor and only look out the side windows.

Cash · 02-10-2015, 10:30 AM

Yeah, I'm 5'9" and sat way too high with buddy club rails, using the lowest mounting positions front and back. I have a Sparco Corsa seat, and had to take the butt padding out so I wouldn't be sitting too high.

EmpyreS13 · 02-10-2015, 11:26 AM

If you have individual side mount's that are in the L shape rather than the one piece design or the 7 shaped individuals flip the back bracket to point downwards rather than upwards and you can get the seat even lower if need be.

AarenNinja · 02-10-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cash

Yeah, I'm 5'9" and sat way too high with buddy club rails, using the lowest mounting positions front and back. I have a Sparco Corsa seat, and had to take the butt padding out so I wouldn't be sitting too high.

Good thing I bought the recliners I thought this was gonna happen to me but I'm fine now. I thought I wouldn't see over the dash lol.

TheRealSy90 · 02-10-2015, 01:12 PM

One key thing people dont realise when mounting bucket seats is the heigh positions on side mount rails. Using the lowest position on the front and back mounts will end up sitting higher than choosing a taller mount on the front, effectively leaning the bucket seat back, and gaining more headroom. Or in the case of the better rails with individual L brackets, mounting the rear brackets underneath the rail itself for maximum low.

02-10-2015, 08:18 AM	#1
AarenNinja Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jupiter Uranus,South Carolina Age: 30 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seat rail height questions! Ok so I was wondering about my eye level height with Buddy Club super low seat rails! I have a big concern before installing them, I'm only 5"6 or 5"7 and I'm wondering would I be able to even see over the steering wheel lol? Please gimme a heads up before I install them, have Bride reclining seats btw! __________________ Ng'aww~

02-10-2015, 08:23 AM	#2
Hiighboost2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Age: 38 Posts: 368 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	You will be able to see just fine. Even tho they claim to be "super low" your head will hit on the ceiling with a helmet on. __________________ Instagram @hiighboost @iasperformance

02-10-2015, 08:31 AM	#3
AarenNinja Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jupiter Uranus,South Carolina Age: 30 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LMAO WHEWWWWWW!! Ahaha thanks man I was worried I wouldn't be able to see over the pop ups. __________________ Ng'aww~

02-10-2015, 10:30 AM	#6
Cash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 39 Posts: 981 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Yeah, I'm 5'9" and sat way too high with buddy club rails, using the lowest mounting positions front and back. I have a Sparco Corsa seat, and had to take the butt padding out so I wouldn't be sitting too high.

02-10-2015, 11:26 AM	#7
EmpyreS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Utah Age: 36 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you have individual side mount's that are in the L shape rather than the one piece design or the 7 shaped individuals flip the back bracket to point downwards rather than upwards and you can get the seat even lower if need be.