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driftinertia · 11-05-2005, 02:40 AM

I'm 6'5 and my head hit's the roof. Just seeing if you guys no any trick too lower the driver seat.Or when I drift i'll look like this

sw20>>s14 · 11-05-2005, 04:59 AM

if its an aftermarket side mounted seat, get the bride FG rails or mod your existing bracket/rail...

qt_240 · 11-05-2005, 05:18 AM

im 6"4 .. i bought nagisa low pro rails (waited 2 months for the pair)..... im also using a Recaro SPG-poll position seat as well..

Tygma · 11-05-2005, 12:57 PM

1. Learn English
2. Tell us what kind of seat you have
3. Tell us what kind of rail you have

Ritz S14 · 11-05-2005, 01:01 PM

Lean back..lean back..leann back........

I definately need to get some seats n rails.

OdessaS13 · 11-06-2005, 12:59 AM

How to: fit into you car

1. amputate shins
[ shin1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (shn)
n.

The front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle.
The shinbone.
The lower foreleg in beef cattle. Used of cuts of meat. ]

2. reattach feet to knees

3. become 6 inches shorter

or

cut hole in roof..but i doubt you want to sacrifice the ridgity of you Drift mobile for measily sacrifice of cutting of a otherwise usless part of the body

j/k

Now you can be just like the guy from KIng of the Hill

Andrew Bohan · 11-06-2005, 01:06 AM

1) chop off your seat mounting points from the floor
2) throw away the rail/slider
3) bolt the brackets to the floor. make sure to use reinforement plates around the holes so it doesn't rip the floor when you crash
4) sit hella low

OdessaS13 · 11-06-2005, 01:22 AM

screw it just toss the seat .

is it me or does this belong in chat not tech

**Phlip** · 11-06-2005, 08:49 AM

^^^ Good point there, I'll handle that now

Ian · 11-06-2005, 09:11 AM

Yeah, i've got some seating problems w/ my sparco low profile rails and a Sprint (i know, not great but it's what i can afford right now)

i'm planning on ditching the sliders soon and getting some side pads to keep the seat tight

i'm 6'1 175lbs

A Spec Products · 11-06-2005, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritz S14

Lean back..lean back..leann back........

I definately need to get some seats n rails.

Yeah, the only way to really free up headroom is to get something like Bride FG rail and just have that gangster lean.

On my Nagisa I went middle rung up front bottom rung out back and it frees up assloads of headroom. "Lowered" the seat by at least 1-1.5" than previous at bottom out.

^ ya mainevent, sparco + sliders is just waayyy too high, its way easier to get either bride or nagisa rail cause its a combo in one, bolt in done deal.

driftinertia · 11-06-2005, 12:57 PM

what about Bride lowmax seats any of you have a pair.And how are they.

smellslikecurry · 11-06-2005, 01:06 PM

the easiest thing to do is clearly chop off the top of your head...forhead up

Ritz S14 · 11-06-2005, 01:09 PM

ORRRRRRRRRRRRRR get a vert.

SoSideways · 11-06-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritz S14

ORRRRRRRRRRRRRR get a vert.

Get a first gen Miata lol

driftinertia · 11-06-2005, 03:54 PM

i need my head.i'll just drift and git brain damage

Gnnr · 11-06-2005, 04:08 PM

If its not aftermarket, you can try cutting some of the foam/fabric out of the seat bottom. This is what miata/s2000 guys do.

***FaLKoN240*** · 11-06-2005, 04:21 PM

Why don't you start out by telling us the seat and how it is set up?

BOMEX180 · 11-06-2005, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftinertia

what about Bride lowmax seats any of you have a pair.And how are they.

I have/had both the Low Max Gias and VIOS. The Vios is about a couple centimeters lower than the Zeta III. The VIOS was leaned back a little but I have to drive like a grand ma to drive. I have teh GIAS now . Im about 5'10 175 lbs.

Ian · 11-06-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

Yeah, the only way to really free up headroom is to get something like Bride FG rail and just have that gangster lean.

On my Nagisa I went middle rung up front bottom rung out back and it frees up assloads of headroom. "Lowered" the seat by at least 1-1.5" than previous at bottom out.

^ ya mainevent, sparco + sliders is just waayyy too high, its way easier to get either bride or nagisa rail cause its a combo in one, bolt in done deal.

sprint is not sidemount

*crioten* · 11-07-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OdessaS13

How to: fit into you car

1. amputate shins
[ shin1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (shn)
n.

The front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle.
The shinbone.
The lower foreleg in beef cattle. Used of cuts of meat. ]

2. reattach feet to knees

3. become 6 inches shorter

or

cut hole in roof..but i doubt you want to sacrifice the ridgity of you Drift mobile for measily sacrifice of cutting of a otherwise usless part of the body

j/k

Now you can be just like the guy from KIng of the Hill

are you retarted? cutting you shins out will not effect how high you sit in your car...

make sense?

it will however allow you to not reach the pedals...

moron

TheSnail · 11-07-2005, 08:24 PM

^^^Unless you had to pull the seat up so far in order to reach the pedals, that you have to gansta lean the seat for the steering wheel not to hit your chest. That way your body would be at an angle, making your head not touch the roof. If thats not his reasoning then I dont know what is...

OdessaS13 · 11-07-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

are you retarted? cutting you shins out will not effect how high you sit in your car...
make sense?

it will however allow you to not reach the pedals...

moron

c, i was going to write some stupid shit in responce and start a little flame war, but then again its the interent and im a little...well actually a lot more mature than that/you.

have a nice day...moron

btw: open your goddamn eyes and look closely at the JK sign at the end of that sentence

*crioten* · 11-07-2005, 08:43 PM

durrr...

im not going to even start...

brainfood · 11-07-2005, 11:46 PM

I have the nagisa low rails and a cobra suzuka and I flipped my l brackets over to get them low enough for me and I am only 5'10" but I sit more upright in the suzuka and I have a sunroof so it sucks head room away

*!Zar!* · 11-08-2005, 12:46 AM

Did you not notice you were too tall for the car untill after you purchaced it?

JDMark · 11-08-2005, 01:25 AM

i have all you fuckers beat
im 6'6''
sparco sprint with low rails
70mm steering wheels spacer
fits like a glove, about an inch of headroom with helmet on :-) suckas

TheSnail · 11-08-2005, 01:47 AM

^^^I have you beat. I'm 5'11". Meaning, I have over half a foot to play with, before resorting to the things you have to do

sideview_180sx · 11-08-2005, 03:45 AM

when in the driver seat being short rules in the auto industry!!!!!! haha all you tall peeps

Romeyo07 · 11-08-2005, 06:47 AM

open the sunroof, should give you some play

11-05-2005, 02:40 AM	#1
driftinertia Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: modesto,CA Age: 36 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"HELP"too tall for seat I'm 6'5 and my head hit's the roof. Just seeing if you guys no any trick too lower the driver seat.Or when I drift i'll look like this

11-05-2005, 04:59 AM	#2
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	if its an aftermarket side mounted seat, get the bride FG rails or mod your existing bracket/rail... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

11-05-2005, 12:57 PM	#4
Tygma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 965 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1. Learn English 2. Tell us what kind of seat you have 3. Tell us what kind of rail you have __________________ My review forum

11-06-2005, 01:06 PM	#13
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 35 Posts: 4,588 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	the easiest thing to do is clearly chop off the top of your head...forhead up __________________

11-06-2005, 04:21 PM	#18
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 16,760 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Why don't you start out by telling us the seat and how it is set up? __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

11-05-2005, 05:18 AM	#3
qt_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CHI Posts: 2,122 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	im 6"4 .. i bought nagisa low pro rails (waited 2 months for the pair)..... im also using a Recaro SPG-poll position seat as well..

11-05-2005, 01:01 PM	#5
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lean back..lean back..leann back........ I definately need to get some seats n rails.

11-06-2005, 12:59 AM	#6
OdessaS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cali Age: 35 Posts: 708 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How to: fit into you car 1. amputate shins [ shin1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (shn) n. The front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle. The shinbone. The lower foreleg in beef cattle. Used of cuts of meat. ] 2. reattach feet to knees 3. become 6 inches shorter or cut hole in roof..but i doubt you want to sacrifice the ridgity of you Drift mobile for measily sacrifice of cutting of a otherwise usless part of the body j/k Now you can be just like the guy from KIng of the Hill

11-06-2005, 01:06 AM	#7
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Location: Location Posts: 8,330 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	1) chop off your seat mounting points from the floor 2) throw away the rail/slider 3) bolt the brackets to the floor. make sure to use reinforement plates around the holes so it doesn't rip the floor when you crash 4) sit hella low

11-06-2005, 01:22 AM	#8
OdessaS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cali Age: 35 Posts: 708 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	screw it just toss the seat . is it me or does this belong in chat not tech

11-06-2005, 12:57 PM	#12
driftinertia Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: modesto,CA Age: 36 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what about Bride lowmax seats any of you have a pair.And how are they.

11-06-2005, 01:09 PM	#14
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ORRRRRRRRRRRRRR get a vert.

11-06-2005, 03:54 PM	#16
driftinertia Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: modesto,CA Age: 36 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i need my head.i'll just drift and git brain damage

11-06-2005, 04:08 PM	#17
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If its not aftermarket, you can try cutting some of the foam/fabric out of the seat bottom. This is what miata/s2000 guys do.

11-07-2005, 08:24 PM	#22
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 38 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^Unless you had to pull the seat up so far in order to reach the pedals, that you have to gansta lean the seat for the steering wheel not to hit your chest. That way your body would be at an angle, making your head not touch the roof. If thats not his reasoning then I dont know what is... __________________

11-07-2005, 11:46 PM	#25
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I have the nagisa low rails and a cobra suzuka and I flipped my l brackets over to get them low enough for me and I am only 5'10" but I sit more upright in the suzuka and I have a sunroof so it sucks head room away __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

11-08-2005, 12:46 AM	#26
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Did you not notice you were too tall for the car untill after you purchaced it? __________________

11-08-2005, 01:25 AM	#27
JDMark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: redmond, wa Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i have all you fuckers beat im 6'6'' sparco sprint with low rails 70mm steering wheels spacer fits like a glove, about an inch of headroom with helmet on :-) suckas __________________

11-08-2005, 01:47 AM	#28
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 38 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^I have you beat. I'm 5'11". Meaning, I have over half a foot to play with, before resorting to the things you have to do __________________

11-08-2005, 03:45 AM	#29
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	when in the driver seat being short rules in the auto industry!!!!!! haha all you tall peeps __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

11-08-2005, 06:47 AM	#30
Romeyo07 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodstock, GA Age: 39 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	open the sunroof, should give you some play __________________

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