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10-19-2021, 09:59 AM | #1 |
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Any recommendations on a lower seat
So I have an somewhat interesting problem. It's not that I'm really tall as I'm only 6'1" but I do have a long torso. As a result my head rubs the headliner when I wear a helmet which is really annoying when your trying to focus.
I was just dealing with it for a while because I don't want to buy two seats, two seat brackets, two sets of rails, a harness bar, then two harnesses. But after getting in a fully harnessed car this weekend at the track again I think I'm sold. So I know the seat rails are really low as they are. Anyone have any recommendations on a seat that just sits lower or solutions that we know have worked on getting more headroom other then removing the headliner. Last edited by Jstyle; 10-19-2021 at 12:16 PM. |
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Some of it depends on the design of the bottom of the seat. I have an OMP which is really square on the bottom(In my case, the edge of the seat nearly rests on the bottom of the side mount) but there are other seats which are more profiled (like some of the bride seats) and get a little bit lower. Also, you may have to pass on sliders and mount directly to the floor as sliders alone add nearly an inch of height.
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You're mentioning track seats (I think) so this may not be helpful.
I'm 6'4" and I had a similar problem. I switched to Planted brackets with a pair of Braum seats and that lowered me a good 2-3" and now I fit perfectly. |
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I'm 6'. I lean the seat slightly back and install the headrest backwards. I use a "CG-Lock" on my seat belt. I can get fair comfortable and feel secure in the seat. Recently, I found a different headrest that doesn't push my head forward.
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Nice looking seats and doesn't look like a crazy price (considering they all appear to be sold by the pair). They're almost all wrapped in leatherette though. Anybody know how well it holds up?
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They are a great deal for the pair and they also include sliders. It's very difficult to beat them in that regard. |
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One more question, since you're tall did you have a problem at all with the shoulder bolsters? |
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Seems like CG-Lock doesn't exist anymore and I can't find anyone else that has it.
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All jokes aside, the Planted bracket attaches to the same place as the original seat mounts and then the sliders then the seat. The sliders probably add 1/2" height to the Planted bracket and then whatever seat you have is where you end up. The sliders allow the seat to move forward and back similar to the stock seats. It is worth noting that you don't get the same travel backward that you get with the stock seats. I'm tall but since I did this mod to allow more head room while having the seat more upright so I could be closer to the steering wheel, I wasn't worried about being a little closer to the pedals too. I wear a size 14 and I manage that setup just fine. Remember, you're not on a Sunday fun drive when you're tracking your car and being cozy/cushy isn't the goal. Keep in mind that the seat choice is critical to the lower bracket choice. My wife doesn't like my setup now because she's not as tall (5'7") so she sits so much lower that she feels like she can't see over the hood. I told her that we'd get her a phone book. |
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Consider that your seat mounts will also impact seat height. I have Bride FO rails on my Zeta IV and they put me about an inch higher than I would otherwise be with a non-slider Bride rail.
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