Racing Seats for Tall People - Suggestions?

[steve shadows]

I have a fixed rail - and will be getting one more for the passenger side of the car.

I have an EBAY Sparco rip off seat right now and it's ok for my height- I want to upgrade ot some affordable (200-300 per seat) but I need them to suffice for my 6 foot 2 approx height.

This is for S13 of courese

Any pictures or help with this recommendation would be great
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/shadowerks/HPIM1199.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/shadowerks/HPIM1198.jpg

I need something similar to this - with the same thin profile on the seat etc

I like Corbeaus as well as Sparcos I just don't want to pick up a seat that will have my head rubbing into the roof too much.

I did try searching in this section - but If I did miss a thread - please refer me

Thanks

[GSXRJJordan]

I use a base-model Momo (<$300) on a Wedge rail, with no slider - it's the lowest seat I've ever sat in, even though it's a bottom-mount. I'm 6'3", and can fit my head and helmet in my sunroof-equipped S13 and S14 :)

There is hope for tall folks!

[steve shadows]

Yeah I also use a Wedge fixed frame - not sliders of course

Thats what I will be using for the passenger side too.

I honestly really like the fixed sparcos and corbeaus

[drftwerks]

your problem is in the rails.

get bride fg or nams.

[Sean P.]

I got a used sparco fighter for 250 with mounting and the previous owner used it on a slider and he was over 6"3' and had no problem.

I'm 6' and just have it bolted straight to the rails, fits fine.

If you can find one used go for it.

[iso1600]

get any generic SPG clone (or Bride Zeta clone, or Chargespeed, etc).

I love my chargespeed. I'm 6'2", 140lbs, and think it is the perfect fit in my 180. This is w/ a Bride side mount rail, btw.

[McCoy]

your problem is in the rails.

get bride fg or nams.
And if you're feel creative, you can build them yourself. I'm 6'4" and fit with a helmet in my Sparco Evo2's. There not pretty, but they get the job done at a fraction of the cost.

http://nissanroadracing.com/files/images/CIMG1253.preview.JPG

http://nissanroadracing.com/files/images/CIMG1265.preview.JPG

http://www.sr20forum.com/gallery/data/959/medium/S13_after_turbo_install_05.jpg

[LongGrain]

i had an SPG knockoff with a buddy club race spec rail. on the middle setting my seat was touching the carpet. it could have gone even lower if i stripped the interior.

for about $300 a seat i would pick up a buddy club.

[fast-datsun]

Our driver was 6-3 so we took out seat rails, brackets and cat hump on floor to make it flat and use Sparco rails direcctly to the new floor work great...

[MrFairlady]

nice...Subscribed.

I'm 6'0 but seem to be all Leg.Wanna sit lower than Stock but need a i guess an FIA Decent seat w/ or w/o rail that will be low.

[Sonic Motor]

And if you're feel creative, you can build them yourself. I'm 6'4" and fit with a helmet in my Sparco Evo2's. There not pretty, but they get the job done at a fraction of the cost.

http://nissanroadracing.com/files/images/CIMG1253.preview.JPG



looks pretty dope.
I have some universal sliders/sidemount, I was looking into trying to get someone to fab me a some S13/14 brackets for the seats =]

I can get more of these universal sidemount brackets
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/sonicmotor/12272008080.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/sonicmotor/12272008081.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/sonicmotor/12272008082.jpg

would it help?

[mehsilvia]

Yeah I also use a Wedge fixed frame - not sliders of course

Thats what I will be using for the passenger side too.

I honestly really like the fixed sparcos and corbeaus

Yeah Steve. Im 6'0 and have had both the Sparco's and Corbeau's, and you HAVE to remove the slider mechanism to get any headroom. Bottom mount seats/rails sucks ass for tall drivers.

Im now running a new set of reclinable Corbeau's fix mounted to Corbeau brackets (ditched the slider mechanism thats like 1.25" high) and im liking it.

Really dont know what other options than custom rails, floor pan mod, or sidemount seats/rails.

[Om1kron]

And if you're feel creative, you can build them yourself. I'm 6'4" and fit with a helmet in my Sparco Evo2's. There not pretty, but they get the job done at a fraction of the cost.


haha that's dope, I built something similar for my civic putting rsx seats into it.

[Sleepiedaze]

im 6'4 280 pnds. heres the type of seat that i use.

Ultra-Shield Race Products (http://www.ultrashieldrace.com/prod.php?id=7)

http://www.ultrashieldrace.com/prodthumb.php?maxheight=200&maxwidth=130&id=19

you can give them your mesurements like waist size, chest size, hieght and the seat will be made for you. if you want a pic of what it looks like in a 240 just pm me and ill send you a picture, or just hit me up on AIM: RedSunCelica

[jakerps13]

I used a Sparco Sprint last year. Shitty part is it's bottom mount seat and I didn't like the way it held my legs. Moved to a no name brand and I'll post pics of that later.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v173/208/47/185109035/n185109035_32609566_8902.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v204/208/47/185109035/n185109035_32818599_5835.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v232/208/47/185109035/n185109035_33022154_1976.jpg

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v310/208/47/185109035/n185109035_33454406_6334.jpg

Me in the driver's seat, I can't see my headlight covers anymore (the passenger seat is a different brand and sits way higher for reference).

I fabbed the mounts, the bottom of the seat is on the floor of the car.

I'm 6'2" 210lbs and more torso than legs. My friend's (5' 10") will sit in it and you'll only see half of their head with the door shut.

[sac]

I am 6'2" and 195lbs
I have BRIDE FG rail and Veilside VSD-1 sidemount bucket with the dummy cat hump removed, and I fit VERY comfortably. At one point i was up toward 240 and still had room around the gut ;)

[McRussellPants]

Hit everything with a hammer alot.

cut out the hump of the cross brace at the front of the seat.

make the seat touch the ground

take out the seat pad

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1564/88/109/1434776889/n1434776889_30152938_8649.jpg

You can kinda see there, Im 6', the girl in the stock passenger seat is like 5'3". even with a helmet i have miles of room between the cage and me

[steve shadows]

Thanks for the suggestions so far - I am sort of trying to avoid the removal of anything - like the hump and the rails I have are pretty low-

Does anyone have a picture of these Bride rails? and maybe a link to buy?

[Mister.E]

im 6'3" and i have a Sparco Speed seat using a bottom mount Bride rail and i have plenty of room

[steve shadows]

Anyone have a link or recommendation where to pick up one of these low seated bride rails?

PM me if you want, I would really appreciate it, I simply don't have much time lately.

[DMiller]

Anyone have a link or recommendation where to pick up one of these low seated bride rails?

PM me if you want, I would really appreciate it, I simply don't have much time lately.

Bride Type FG Low Position Seat Rails for Bucket Seats Nissan 240SX (http://www.frsport.com/Bride-Type-FG-Low-Position-Seat-Rails-for-Bucket-Seats-Nissan-240SX_p_2280.html)

[g6civcx]

Like I told you over PM, your assumption that any sliders would cause the seat to be high is wrong.

There is a difference between bottom-mount (sliders on bottom) and side-mount (sliders on sides).

I had both types of Bride rails. The bottom mounts do make the seat sit higher because you are limited by the slider mechanism.

On the sidemount, the slider mechanisms are located on the side and do not affect how low the seat can be mounted. Check the pix.

There is no reason to avoid sliders because there is no height penalty.

My suggestion is to get Bride FG sidemounts and set the seat as low as possible to where the bottom of the seat barely grazes the side-impact beam on the floor.

This is the absolutely lowest way to mount a seat without modifying the floorboard.

[steve shadows]

your problem is in the rails.

get bride fg or nams.

I dont have any rails and my current setup is fine - I dont need to be lower- I just wanted suggestions on seats, because I will be buying new ones.

[MrChow]

Bumping this back up. I need some help with my seat...

I have a Sparco Fighter (bottom mount). Great seat super comfy. Last night I bolt up with a Wedge rail and Sparco slider.
Well I learned that the slider doesn't work with this at all... Also learn that where the bolts are...

It's too tall with. I removed the pad. A bit better but still too high. Going to take off the slider soon. I was thinking about making it a side mount but I dunno if that's a good thing or not.
As far as searching I've seen that I need a side mount for what I want. Anyone help?

[GSXRJJordan]

I use a bottom-mount Momo on the Wedge bracket, no slider - pull that slider out, bolt it where you want it, and call it a day.

[greddyguy]

I got a used sparco fighter for 250 with mounting and the previous owner used it on a slider and he was over 6"3' and had no problem.

I'm 6' and just have it bolted straight to the rails, fits fine.

If you can find one used go for it.

i call BS on that. ive sat in that seat when it was in the red car before it got sold. it was NOT tall guy friendly... bottom mount FTL

[Om1kron]

I use a bottom-mount Momo on the Wedge bracket, no slider - pull that slider out, bolt it where you want it, and call it a day.

read the second reply to this thread. :hahano:

[ESmorz]

I'm 6'4 and use a Sparco Junior.

Works fine for me.

[SicBastard]

I picked up a 2007 momo start. Since 2007 they have been side instead of bottom mount. They are also FIA rated (which matters huge). And they are also only $350 a piece. I mated them to OMP FIA approved steel side mounts. A good amount of modification is required to mount them to the floor, but you can get your ass only an inch off the floor or less. Don't use Aluminum, and really shop around for FIA approved seats. This is your ass we're talking about here, don't cheap out. I'm 6' even 185 lbs and these momod are a tad small, but fot an FIA seat you can't beat the price.

[FaLKoN240]

I really think someone should just make a knockoff of the Bride FG rails.

Why hasn't anyone done this yet?

[rps13drift]

I picked up a 2007 momo start. Since 2007 they have been side instead of bottom mount. They are also FIA rated (which matters huge). And they are also only $350 a piece. I mated them to OMP FIA approved steel side mounts. A good amount of modification is required to mount them to the floor, but you can get your ass only an inch off the floor or less. Don't use Aluminum, and really shop around for FIA approved seats. This is your ass we're talking about here, don't cheap out. I'm 6' even 185 lbs and these momod are a tad small, but fot an FIA seat you can't beat the price.


Im 6,1 and i have a momo start also! i love it!

[MrChow]

I use a bottom-mount Momo on the Wedge bracket, no slider - pull that slider out, bolt it where you want it, and call it a day.
Bleh semi worked... I pull it out took out the slider, drilled out new mounting points and even add spacers to tilt it back.
With all pads works fine without hemlet. With helmet same as stock... I guess I need to get more of a butt and take out all of the pads...

Is the Bride MO rail lower then the Wedge rail??

[Sileighty_85]

Im suprised nobody posted this

Here ya go Steve this might help ya

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/84099-master-guide-aftermarket-seats.html

[CamryOnBronze]

I wanted to post in here with some input as I go through my search for the right seat and rail. I have a corbeau fx1 pro fixed back seat that i had with corbeau bottom mount brackets. I sold those and picked up buddy club side mount rails. but I am still sitting too high for my liking.

I am 6'0" 145 lbs, so I really want to find something that will sit lower. I dont think my helmet would clear if I had it on in the car like it is now. I have seen that the bride side mount brackets are really low, but the design looks exactly the same as the buddy clubs, so Im not sure about that. I might give the wedge bracket with no sliders a try that was mentioned earlier in this thread.

[soreballz]

I'm 6' 2"... Today I hopped into my buddies car. He has an s13 coupe, no sunroof. The seat is some sort of bottom-mount non-reclinable Sparco with a slider and a Wedge rail. To my surprise, I had about 2 inches of headroom.

I guess not having the sunroof there makes a big difference. lol

[CamryOnBronze]

Yeah, the sunroof trim is where I keep hitting my head. I realized I didnt have the rail as low as possible, so I am going to swap the rear brackets out tonight to see if it gives me a bit more room.