Is anyone making a seat lowering bracket? - Page 14 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kido1986 · 05-09-2014, 12:48 PM

No one will step up the plate. Keep moving guys

Boosted2.0 · 06-15-2014, 01:03 PM

Plate has officially been stepped up to.

So Choi0706 dropped me a line and asked if we could handle this a few weeks ago. That same day a set of stock seats came up for sale on our local Houston 86 club facebook group for $250 for the set so I figured it was fate and bought them.

Up side: We have now figured out how to do it. It took a good bit of head scratching and we can get about 1 - 1.5" drop in seating position at the lowest (depends on weight of driver) while keeping full mobility and adjust ability of the seat. Highest seating position is also lower by 1.5" or so, but that is why they make extra cushions! The modification does retains the stock tracks and adjusters so while it may or may not actually BE legal in a stock class, it would be impossible to spot in tech without fully disassembling the seat.

Down side: requires some cutting and welding on the seat and some modification to the cushion to retain stock comfort after the mods. Takes about 5-6 hours all in. 2-3 if you want to do the foam cushion work yourself. We tried like hell to get it done as a bolt in, but unfortunately it is impossible for a number of reasons. Labor rate is $85/hr.

Drop us a line if you want more info.

DD Performance Research
email - Sales@DDPerformanceResearch.com
(979) 627-7545 Shop
(832) 421-7422 Cell

Kiske · 06-15-2014, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

Plate has officially been stepped up to.

So Choi0706 dropped me a line and asked if we could handle this a few weeks ago. That same day a set of stock seats came up for sale on our local Houston 86 club facebook group for $250 for the set so I figured it was fate and bought them.

Up side: We have now figured out how to do it. It took a good bit of head scratching and we can get about 1 - 1.5" drop in seating position at the lowest (depends on weight of driver) while keeping full mobility and adjust ability of the seat. Highest seating position is also lower by 1.5" or so, but that is why they make extra cushions! The modification does retains the stock tracks and adjusters so while it may or may not actually BE legal in a stock class, it would be impossible to spot in tech without fully disassembling the seat.

Down side: requires some cutting and welding on the seat and some modification to the cushion to retain stock comfort after the mods. Takes about 5-6 hours all in. 2-3 if you want to do the foam cushion work yourself. We tried like hell to get it done as a bolt in, but unfortunately it is impossible for a number of reasons. Labor rate is $85/hr.

Drop us a line if you want more info.

DD Performance Research
email - Sales@DDPerformanceResearch.com
(979) 627-7545 Shop
(832) 421-7422 Cell

Pictures pretty, pretty please!

choi0706 · 06-15-2014, 10:43 PM

Yeah, DDperformance did it.. Going in soon to get mine lowered..

zdr93523 · 06-16-2014, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imsteak

+1 on that
It will be great if you can get someone to make this. I need this lowering brackets

+1

choi0706 · 06-17-2014, 01:06 PM

Tested theirs out.. certainly worth getting if you want to drop 2inches or so and keep all stock seat..

Kiske · 06-17-2014, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choi0706

Tested theirs out.. certainly worth getting if you want to drop 2inches or so and keep all stock seat..

Installed pictures please. Want to see if it will work with the brz limited's heaters.

choi0706 · 06-17-2014, 10:58 PM

I dont have heated seats. but I certainly am enjoying the lowered height!

Boosted2.0 · 06-18-2014, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiske

Installed pictures please. Want to see if it will work with the brz limited's heaters.

It will work fine - the heaters are located between the seat cover and the top of the cushion. That area is un-affected by this modification.

Boosted2.0 · 06-18-2014, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiske

Pictures pretty, pretty please!

There is no externally visible difference once completed aside from the seat cushion sitting lower, which is very hard to see from pictures - it looks like a stock seat. Maybe Jay will post a picture of his.

Boosted2.0 · 06-18-2014, 09:23 AM

Oh - and it looks like we can get it done in about 4 hours all in, including removal and re-installation. So the cost comes to about $340

choi0706 · 06-19-2014, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

There is no externally visible difference once completed aside from the seat cushion sitting lower, which is very hard to see from pictures - it looks like a stock seat. Maybe Jay will post a picture of his.

I'll try and get a picture.. Biggest difference is the view! Ahh, seeing out the middle of the windscreen is great!

Boosted2.0 · 07-24-2014, 10:43 AM

Pics:

Max, one of our larger 6' employee's was kind enough to model for the pics.

Enjoy our highly scientific approach to showing the difference in head/roof clearance with and without the seat mod.

Before :

After:

PS: its hot in Texas!

donoman · 03-23-2015, 03:31 PM

Is there any solution for this yet? I'd love to sit lower.

06-15-2014, 01:03 PM	#184
Boosted2.0 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S, 00 Spyder&Celica, 08 Tundr Location: Sealy, Texas Posts: 362 Thanks: 2 Thanked 176 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Plate has officially been stepped up to. So Choi0706 dropped me a line and asked if we could handle this a few weeks ago. That same day a set of stock seats came up for sale on our local Houston 86 club facebook group for $250 for the set so I figured it was fate and bought them. Up side: We have now figured out how to do it. It took a good bit of head scratching and we can get about 1 - 1.5" drop in seating position at the lowest (depends on weight of driver) while keeping full mobility and adjust ability of the seat. Highest seating position is also lower by 1.5" or so, but that is why they make extra cushions! The modification does retains the stock tracks and adjusters so while it may or may not actually BE legal in a stock class, it would be impossible to spot in tech without fully disassembling the seat. Down side: requires some cutting and welding on the seat and some modification to the cushion to retain stock comfort after the mods. Takes about 5-6 hours all in. 2-3 if you want to do the foam cushion work yourself. We tried like hell to get it done as a bolt in, but unfortunately it is impossible for a number of reasons. Labor rate is $85/hr. Drop us a line if you want more info. DD Performance Research email - Sales@DDPerformanceResearch.com (979) 627-7545 Shop (832) 421-7422 Cell Last edited by Boosted2.0; 06-15-2014 at 01:13 PM.

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06-15-2014, 10:43 PM	#186
choi0706 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: t Location: United States Posts: 446 Thanks: 14 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, DDperformance did it.. Going in soon to get mine lowered..

06-17-2014, 01:06 PM	#188
choi0706 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: t Location: United States Posts: 446 Thanks: 14 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tested theirs out.. certainly worth getting if you want to drop 2inches or so and keep all stock seat..

06-17-2014, 10:58 PM	#190
choi0706 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: t Location: United States Posts: 446 Thanks: 14 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dont have heated seats. but I certainly am enjoying the lowered height!

06-18-2014, 09:23 AM	#193
Boosted2.0 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S, 00 Spyder&Celica, 08 Tundr Location: Sealy, Texas Posts: 362 Thanks: 2 Thanked 176 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh - and it looks like we can get it done in about 4 hours all in, including removal and re-installation. So the cost comes to about $340

07-24-2014, 10:43 AM	#195
Boosted2.0 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S, 00 Spyder&Celica, 08 Tundr Location: Sealy, Texas Posts: 362 Thanks: 2 Thanked 176 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pics: Max, one of our larger 6' employee's was kind enough to model for the pics. Enjoy our highly scientific approach to showing the difference in head/roof clearance with and without the seat mod. Before : After: PS: its hot in Texas!

03-23-2015, 03:31 PM	#196
donoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 277 Thanks: 6 Thanked 87 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is there any solution for this yet? I'd love to sit lower.

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