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iLuveKetchup · 02-08-2013, 10:31 PM

That's a great looking seat!

Ranatsu · 02-09-2013, 01:01 AM

Is that a spot to mount a 120mm fan?!

Rampage · 02-09-2013, 05:54 AM

Great news that you found a solution. My son is interested in this car but at 6'4" and 250LB he is legitimately concerned about fitting even without a helmet. This set up may be an option for him. Thanks for your research.

celica73 · 02-09-2013, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranatsu

Is that a spot to mount a 120mm fan?!

That is the first thing I noticed too.

Ranatsu · 02-09-2013, 05:51 PM

That is really my only complaint about the BRZ seats to me.. My ass gets quite warm even without the heated seats.

Surok · 02-09-2013, 06:15 PM

damn, still not a full bucket, and i think those recaro sportsters are quite wide are they not?

Racecomp Engineering · 02-09-2013, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampage

Great news that you found a solution. My son is interested in this car but at 6'4" and 250LB he is legitimately concerned about fitting even without a helmet. This set up may be an option for him. Thanks for your research.

At 6.3 I can put my wallet(3inches wide) on top of my head and still have room. I think your son will fit fine.

Myles

Racecomp Engineering · 02-09-2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surok

damn, still not a full bucket, and i think those recaro sportsters are quite wide are they not?

hey are you calling me FAT?

JK. Yeah they are 25mm WIDER Than a Recaro SPG but same width as aRecaro POLE POSITION.

again.....the issue with the wider seats and the full bucket is side mounts. The regular Recaro SPG can use special side mounts that allow the seat......
.....to slide BETWEEN the mounts and drop down about 2inches. THAT....my friend is the difference. So yes I need to loose about 40lbs and fit my ass into a regular SPG or Sparco EVO(not the EVO2/3/or 4) but the regular EVO and yes you can get low enough. But you have to be no larger than a size 36inch waste to fit in the SPG(Recaro) or EVO(Sparco) seats. But the guys who are 6ft and taller AND waste size 38-42....you will need the wider seats and those will side mounts.....dont allow the seat to drop down BETWEEN the side mounts. Instead it sits on TOP and then your head is on the headliner.

Myles

Surok · 02-09-2013, 09:03 PM

WAit wait wait...

so are you saying you were NOT sitting Between the seat mounts?

im 6'1" and size 30 waist 147lbs lol.

Racecomp Engineering · 02-09-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranatsu

Is that a spot to mount a 120mm fan?!

yes thats what those holes are for. My drivers seat IS heated (Recaro) This one is the passenger and we just did a test fit. These were in stock at PRO AM in TEXAS so I wasnt waiting 10-12 weeks for non heated.

Myles

Racecomp Engineering · 02-09-2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surok

WAit wait wait...

so are you saying you were NOT sitting Between the seat mounts?

im 6'1" and size 30 waist 147lbs lol.

In the original seat in this thread correct. The PLANTED base is a flat base as you can see in the pictures. The Nagisi seat rails allow the NARROW Seats to sit BETWEEN it and DOWN lower.

At your weight you could fit in an F1 car with inserts !

Myles

Surok · 02-09-2013, 10:48 PM

yeah those are the sort of rails i thought you were using from the get go..

thats why i said to use the Bride lowmax seats with the hump on the base..

mrbbs · 02-10-2013, 12:03 PM

I have a Sabelt Taurus seat here but no rails at the moment.

Will be a serious issue for me as well. 6"6 and 94kg...

Vracer111 · 02-10-2013, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

In the original seat in this thread correct. The PLANTED base is a flat base as you can see in the pictures. The Nagisi seat rails allow the NARROW Seats to sit BETWEEN it and DOWN lower.

At your weight you could fit in an F1 car with inserts !

Myles

Sweet... this has made my day and what I was wondering from the beginning - if you could drop the sitting position ~ 2" from stock with a bolt on mounting system and aftermarket fiberglass seat - Sparco Evo being my first choice of seat. I'm 6'2" with 34" waist and ~175lbs.

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Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	damn, still not a full bucket, and i think those recaro sportsters are quite wide are they not?

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Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	WAit wait wait... so are you saying you were NOT sitting Between the seat mounts? im 6'1" and size 30 waist 147lbs lol.

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