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Cop 09-10-2015 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by rx3 (Post 2039046)
I initially installed it with the buddy club seat rails.
It did slide well enough but they had significant play. Because I didn't know whether any other slides would have less play I decided to fix the seat directly onto a seat base. However, the planted seat base is heavier than the buddy club rails alone, which is why I flexed some material off (now the screws are also more accessible).

Since I'm the only driver I don't need it to slide and the passenger seat is still the original one. I primarily used it for autocross purposes and most competitors don't use slides either.

It's currently not installed (I'm not driving this car in the winter). I will post pictures once it is installed again.
How was the seat height after switching to just the base and seat?

rx3 09-11-2015 03:38 PM
Sorry for the late response, I was adjusting/increasing the seat height using something like this (cut to length):
http://www.cap-aluprofile.com/S1084040L.jpg
(I think I have kinda long legs and a short torso, so I'm not sure whether this info is of any use to you).

(FWIW, none of the guys I race against use any slides.)

mmmcambelsoup 09-11-2015 03:57 PM
I also had to drill new holes when installing aftermarket seats using the planted seat bracket. I was expecting a 'plug and play' scenario. That seems to rarely happen these days.

Cop 09-11-2015 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rx3 (Post 2387139)
Sorry for the late response, I was adjusting/increasing the seat height using something like this (cut to length):
http://www.cap-aluprofile.com/S1084040L.jpg
(I think I have kinda long legs and a short torso, so I'm not sure whether this info is of any use to you).

(FWIW, none of the guys I race against use any slides.)
How did you change the seat height with that piece? Not visualizing it very well haha

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Originally Posted by mmmcambelsoup (Post 2387163)
I also had to drill new holes when installing aftermarket seats using the planted seat bracket. I was expecting a 'plug and play' scenario. That seems to rarely happen these days.

Any issues adjusting to the lower seat height?

mmmcambelsoup 09-11-2015 06:14 PM
Any issues adjusting to the lower seat height?[/QUOTE]

I'm 5'8 on a good day, so height was't really an issue for me w/ the planted bracket.:sigh:

Cop 09-11-2015 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mmmcambelsoup (Post 2387359)
Any issues adjusting to the lower seat height?
I'm 5'8 on a good day, so height was't really an issue for me w/ the planted bracket.:sigh:[/QUOTE]

Not sure if I conveyed my question clearly, did the aftermarket seat being lower feel weird to you vs the OEM seat height? I know the planted base w/o sliders will drop you a couple inches as far as seating position goes vs OEM. I too am 5'8 :thumbup:

rx3 09-12-2015 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Cop
How did you change the seat height with that piece? Not visualizing it very well haha
I connected the seat base to the seat side mounts using 4 screws (one in each corner).

I used 4 of these aluminum blocks as washers/spacers (screw goes through the center hole). They were placed between the seat base and the seat side mounts. (In order to get some extra height which I had with the rails before.).

A machine shop cut those aluminum blocks to length (length of about 1.5" each), which took about a minute.

mmmcambelsoup 09-14-2015 02:56 PM
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Not sure if I conveyed my question clearly, did the aftermarket seat being lower feel weird to you vs the OEM seat height? I know the planted base w/o sliders will drop you a couple inches as far as seating position goes vs OEM. I too am 5'8 :thumbup:
Def dropped the seat height and took some getting used to, but I prefer my chair to be lower when throwing the car around. :cheers: I'm running a Nardi 350mm wheel and have it adjusted to the lowest setting as well.

Rookie84 10-10-2015 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rx3 (Post 2039082)
Here you go.

I also made a buckle bracket such that I could get a belt buckle extension through that opening in the seat.
Very nice! I need to do the same thing as I just purchased Recaro RS-GE for my car.

So did you just shorten the length of the stock belt buckle bracket and connect belt buckle extension? Did you cut the stock one or make a new one?

rx3 10-14-2015 07:20 AM
I left the stock belt buckle as is.

I made an extension (basically a sheet metal piece with 3 holes, 2 holes to connect with the seat base bracket and one hole to connect with the belt buckle). This extension moved the connection hole to the stock belt buckle about 5 inches to the rear. This way I didn't have to shorten it.

If possible I would weld a new bracket to the seat base, so you don't need an extension. (In my case this wasn't an option because the seat was too far back.)

Rookie84 10-14-2015 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rx3 (Post 2419415)
I left the stock belt buckle as is.

I made an extension (basically a sheet metal piece with 3 holes, 2 holes to connect with the seat base bracket and one hole to connect with the belt buckle). This extension moved the connection hole to the stock belt buckle about 5 inches to the rear. This way I didn't have to shorten it.

If possible I would weld a new bracket to the seat base, so you don't need an extension. (In my case this wasn't an option because the seat was too far back.)
I see. Thanks for the info! I will try something similar with mine. :)

el-92 07-23-2018 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rx3 (Post 2039082)
Here you go.

I also made a buckle bracket such that I could get a belt buckle extension through that opening in the seat.
You have a diy or did you purchase from a company for the extender


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