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[email protected] · 08-30-2009, 07:24 AM

hi, i bought a set of recaro seats from an evo 8. i made some modifications to the rails and fitted them to my s15.
the problem i have is head and leg to steering wheel clearance. i am about 1.73m and i almost hit the roof. also my left leg hits the steering wheel every time i shift. (steering wheel is as up as it can go)
are there any aftermarket rails that are a straight swap and lower?
thank you.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-30-2009, 07:31 AM

Well, not sure if the rails on those seats are bolted on or welded on. I'd find some S-chassis recaro rails and make those work. I have Recaro SR3s on my S14 and with the rails, I got enough room to have a helmet on and still have alot of room.

g6civcx · 08-30-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

are there any aftermarket rails that are a straight swap and lower?

No. Evo VIII Recaros are bottom mount. Not only that, the Evo has a really tall roofline so headroom is not an issue.

You don't have as much clearance on S-chassis.

I recommend selling those and get sidemount Recaros.

nismolism · 08-30-2009, 09:10 AM

hummm..my buddie wants to sell me his recaros out his evo X but i was pretty sure there was goin to b clearance issues..........

g6civcx · 08-30-2009, 10:24 PM

The Evo has about 40" of front headroom, and that's with the Recaros.

S-chassis with stock seats have about 36-38" of headroom.

You don't have as much room for the bottom mount Recaro as you would in an Evo.

08-30-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
[email protected] Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: cyprus Age: 37 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	evo 8 recaros in an s15 hi, i bought a set of recaro seats from an evo 8. i made some modifications to the rails and fitted them to my s15. the problem i have is head and leg to steering wheel clearance. i am about 1.73m and i almost hit the roof. also my left leg hits the steering wheel every time i shift. (steering wheel is as up as it can go) are there any aftermarket rails that are a straight swap and lower? thank you.

08-30-2009, 07:31 AM	#2
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Well, not sure if the rails on those seats are bolted on or welded on. I'd find some S-chassis recaro rails and make those work. I have Recaro SR3s on my S14 and with the rails, I got enough room to have a helmet on and still have alot of room. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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08-30-2009, 09:10 AM	#4
nismolism Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "562" Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	hummm..my buddie wants to sell me his recaros out his evo X but i was pretty sure there was goin to b clearance issues..........

08-30-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The Evo has about 40" of front headroom, and that's with the Recaros. S-chassis with stock seats have about 36-38" of headroom. You don't have as much room for the bottom mount Recaro as you would in an Evo.