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sausage180 · 05-30-2008, 11:59 PM

does anyone know how the buddy club bucket feel and does the seat ride high or not? thanks

OptionZero · 05-31-2008, 12:06 AM

seat doesn't determine height

rail does

search

it's been discussed before

LongGrain · 05-31-2008, 12:14 AM

buddy club seat is awesome, if your 32" waist and below, i'm a 32" and i couldnt imagine anyone bigger than me fitting in a regular size seat comfortably. buddy club rail sits the seat super low, mine isnt even on the lowest setting and its touching the carpet.

ScarredOne · 06-01-2008, 01:25 AM

I'm only about 5'11" and my head ended up well above the top of the headrest portion of this seat. The padding was minimal (esp. in the head region), and the seat just felt really cheap overall. Well, it is a cheap seat, so...

SilviaSR20DET · 06-04-2008, 11:19 PM

They are great seats and have nice build to them, i got the regular and im about 34 inch waist and its pretty uncomfortable. Should of waited and got the wide version! So for those do not get the regulars if your above 32 inch waists like longgrain said.

Sir · 06-08-2008, 01:06 PM

wide version will fit my fat ass.
They flex a little more than I'd like tho.

***FaLKoN240*** · 06-08-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongGrain

buddy club seat is awesome, if your 32" waist and below, i'm a 32" and i couldnt imagine anyone bigger than me fitting in a regular size seat comfortably. buddy club rail sits the seat super low, mine isnt even on the lowest setting and its touching the carpet.

I heard the Buddy club seat brackets suck.

Because its in a weird "7" shape instead of an "L" shape like Bride.

I had Buddy Club seat for a while... it's cool for a cheapy beginner seat, but as most things are, there's always something better.

SilviaSR20DET · 06-10-2008, 09:43 PM

don't bride seats fit buddy club rails?

nismostate · 06-12-2008, 09:36 AM

I can confirm that bc rails SUCK. Im going to rig up some L brackets this weekend to work on my corbeau fx1 seat. Im 5'11" and on the lowest setting, i cant get a helmet in there and i dont even have a full cage. my head almost touches the roof. I think bc rails are only meant for bc seats. My guess is that it really depends on how high the bolt threadings are on the seat.

***FaLKoN240*** · 06-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilviaSR20DET

don't bride seats fit buddy club rails?

Yes.

But the design sucks.

I'll just find the pic and edit my post later.

From this thread: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ddy+club+rails

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippo_chips

For tall people, FG is better cause it's lower. I had both. I got mad after buying the buddy club rails, cause they weren't super low down. I was at near stock seat height in my bucket. Went to Aspec, like right after buying these rails, bought an FG rail and gained so much headroom. The difference between both are the seat mounts on the rails. Bride is simply L shaped.

SilviaSR20DET · 06-12-2008, 09:46 PM

thats really weird.... mine doesnt look like the one on the left at all. Its in fact exactly the way the bride fg rails look, maybe mine is the newest version?

sidewaysil80 · 06-12-2008, 09:55 PM

mine is exactly like the one on the left, had to pull the cushion off the ass portion so my helmet wouldnt be cocked against my cage. huge bummer. the seat on the other hand is pretty comfortable and i recommend it

sausage180 · 06-15-2008, 11:19 AM

in my stock seat currently when i wear my helmet i'm like about half an inch from the roof and i'm 5'10" so would you guys recommend me going with the buddy club seat and bride fg rails?

sausage180 · 06-15-2008, 11:21 AM

the buddy club seats to me are comfortable

Phaze*2_Mizzark · 07-09-2008, 03:20 PM

just got my buddy club racing spec seat and the buddy club super low down seat brackets today and DAMN! this crap is as high if not higher than my bottom mount Sparco seats were. errrrrrrrrr!!!! i used the "7" shaped bracket, but i will try the other set of "L" shaped brackets on later tonight after work.. hopefully that changes all. FYI i guess Buddy Club just started doing so but both "7" & "L" shaped brackets came in the box. i'll keep everybody updated for those of you who are interested in this topic...

nismostate · 07-09-2008, 07:58 PM

please take pics.
i made some L brackets and even then you cant lower it that much because the lever for the slider is in the way.

Phaze*2_Mizzark · 07-09-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismostate

please take pics.
i made some L brackets and even then you cant lower it that much because the lever for the slider is in the way.

left work early just to work on this shit but i'm in the same predicament as you. THE FUCKING SLIDER GETS IN THE FUCKING WAY. wtf man. sooooo annoying bro. i gotta send pics to albert over at buddy club so he understands what i mean by that shit is not working. i'll you guys posted and i'll post pics when i get a chance.

splicer · 12-20-2008, 09:01 AM

Bump for pics. I'm thinking of getting the buddy club rails, can you confirm that making L brackets fit?

LongGrain · 12-20-2008, 09:31 AM

YES

i have buddy club rails

"buddy club super low down race spec seat rail"

the brackets are L shaped, NOT 7 shaped

splicer · 12-20-2008, 12:29 PM

Ok I'm going to order the buddy club, I'm not too worried about it being too high, as long as it's not higher than stock. I can fit myself in my car helmet and all with the stock seat just fine.

wh0aitznic0 · 01-12-2009, 09:24 AM

I didn't want to make a new topic because this one was already up so...

Would the Bride FG rail work with the Wide Buddy Club bucket seat ? From what I've read, it leads me to say no because the FG doesn't work with the Recaro Pole Position which is just a tad wider than say a Zeta III.

Gription · 01-12-2010, 06:28 PM

I was trying to figure something out and I just came across this thread....

Buddy Club rails now come with the original "7" style brackets AND the "L" style brackets. Mine just came in today and it had 1 set of each kind of bracket.

So to anyone who was thinking about not getting this setup because it might not be low enough, it's just like the Bride brackets.

05-30-2008, 11:59 PM	#1
sausage180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi-town/O-Town Age: 34 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buddy club bucket seat does anyone know how the buddy club bucket feel and does the seat ride high or not? thanks

12-20-2008, 09:01 AM	#18
splicer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bump for pics. I'm thinking of getting the buddy club rails, can you confirm that making L brackets fit? __________________

12-20-2008, 12:29 PM	#20
splicer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok I'm going to order the buddy club, I'm not too worried about it being too high, as long as it's not higher than stock. I can fit myself in my car helmet and all with the stock seat just fine. __________________

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05-31-2008, 12:06 AM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 37 Posts: 6,262 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	seat doesn't determine height rail does search it's been discussed before

05-31-2008, 12:14 AM	#3
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	buddy club seat is awesome, if your 32" waist and below, i'm a 32" and i couldnt imagine anyone bigger than me fitting in a regular size seat comfortably. buddy club rail sits the seat super low, mine isnt even on the lowest setting and its touching the carpet.

06-01-2008, 01:25 AM	#4
ScarredOne Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm only about 5'11" and my head ended up well above the top of the headrest portion of this seat. The padding was minimal (esp. in the head region), and the seat just felt really cheap overall. Well, it is a cheap seat, so...

06-04-2008, 11:19 PM	#5
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	They are great seats and have nice build to them, i got the regular and im about 34 inch waist and its pretty uncomfortable. Should of waited and got the wide version! So for those do not get the regulars if your above 32 inch waists like longgrain said.

06-10-2008, 09:43 PM	#8
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	don't bride seats fit buddy club rails?

06-12-2008, 09:36 AM	#9
nismostate Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I can confirm that bc rails SUCK. Im going to rig up some L brackets this weekend to work on my corbeau fx1 seat. Im 5'11" and on the lowest setting, i cant get a helmet in there and i dont even have a full cage. my head almost touches the roof. I think bc rails are only meant for bc seats. My guess is that it really depends on how high the bolt threadings are on the seat.

06-12-2008, 09:46 PM	#11
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	thats really weird.... mine doesnt look like the one on the left at all. Its in fact exactly the way the bride fg rails look, maybe mine is the newest version?

06-12-2008, 09:55 PM	#12
sidewaysil80 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Age: 35 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	mine is exactly like the one on the left, had to pull the cushion off the ass portion so my helmet wouldnt be cocked against my cage. huge bummer. the seat on the other hand is pretty comfortable and i recommend it

06-15-2008, 11:19 AM	#13
sausage180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi-town/O-Town Age: 34 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in my stock seat currently when i wear my helmet i'm like about half an inch from the roof and i'm 5'10" so would you guys recommend me going with the buddy club seat and bride fg rails?

06-15-2008, 11:21 AM	#14
sausage180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi-town/O-Town Age: 34 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the buddy club seats to me are comfortable

07-09-2008, 03:20 PM	#15
Phaze*2_Mizzark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 35 Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	just got my buddy club racing spec seat and the buddy club super low down seat brackets today and DAMN! this crap is as high if not higher than my bottom mount Sparco seats were. errrrrrrrrr!!!! i used the "7" shaped bracket, but i will try the other set of "L" shaped brackets on later tonight after work.. hopefully that changes all. FYI i guess Buddy Club just started doing so but both "7" & "L" shaped brackets came in the box. i'll keep everybody updated for those of you who are interested in this topic...

07-09-2008, 07:58 PM	#16
nismostate Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	please take pics. i made some L brackets and even then you cant lower it that much because the lever for the slider is in the way.

12-20-2008, 09:31 AM	#19
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	YES i have buddy club rails "buddy club super low down race spec seat rail" the brackets are L shaped, NOT 7 shaped

01-12-2010, 06:28 PM	#22
Gription Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South FL Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I was trying to figure something out and I just came across this thread.... Buddy Club rails now come with the original "7" style brackets AND the "L" style brackets. Mine just came in today and it had 1 set of each kind of bracket. So to anyone who was thinking about not getting this setup because it might not be low enough, it's just like the Bride brackets.