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doitsidewayz · 05-27-2012, 11:42 PM

ok i ordered my omp seat. side mount for my s14
i am a short dude. 5'7...5'8 on a lucky day lol
what rails would work for me? its my first racing seat and dont know how this works...
i was thinking about buddy clubs but idk if the "supper low" will take my ass to the floor and not be able to see. i do know it has like 3 different hole's to adjust the seat but still...help here please guys!...

thanks in advance guys!

carmaniac1993 · 05-27-2012, 11:45 PM

I dont have any personal experience with rails but i know many people that use the buddy club rails, couple that are the same height as us, and i plan on useing them also.

doitsidewayz · 05-28-2012, 01:26 AM

Yeah most people run those from what iv seen. Just want to see what people like me are running. Lol

EhrikETFG · 05-28-2012, 01:40 AM

buddy club will be fine dudes
im 6 ft exactly and i have it on the lowest hole on the front and the rear and i sit lower then stock sooo judge by that

doitsidewayz · 05-28-2012, 09:24 AM

Sounds good man!! Thanks guys!!

Pinggg · 05-28-2012, 11:31 PM

Nagisa or Bride rails.

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rebornS14 · 05-28-2012, 11:35 PM

buddy clubs are not low at all. because their slider release bar is on the bottom it CANNOT be as low as the nagisa or bride rails which have the slider release on the side. if you want a higher seat setting then yes go with buddy club because they are cheap and cheaply made. if you want quality and can afford to spend a little more then get the bride rail which can be set higher with the adjustments (buddy club has too but just doenst go as low) nagisa rails are little cheaper but i dont like how the slide release stick outs so much on the side and hits the s14 trunk/gas lid release.

jacobzking · 05-28-2012, 11:38 PM

you're lucky to be so short. keep in mind this car was built in japan for short dudes. i'm 6'1-6'2" and with really low brackets on side mount rails i BARELY fit in my car with my helmet on. if you're 5'8ish just about any seats will work fine.

1on1 · 05-29-2012, 02:47 AM

The photo below is a buddy's setup with a nagisa rail set to the lowest setting:

A few months ago, I picked up my own seat and bride rail, set to the lowest and middle notch up front for a little lean, and I sit lower than the photo above. I am 5'9-5'10.

Jacobzking, try and tilt your seat back to have head room if you haven't yet. I have about 4-6 inches with mg current setup on the rail.

stevenwhite1989 · 06-01-2012, 01:25 PM

I went with buddy club, and ended up just using my stocks and modifying a little. I have a S14 with a sunroof, so when I have a helmet on I still needed like an inch without touching anything. Im 5 10. My seat was side mount too. I would not waste my money again on a set of the buddy clubs

Pinggg · 06-01-2012, 09:41 PM

Nagisa rails for the win!

doitsidewayz · 06-01-2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenwhite1989

I went with buddy club, and ended up just using my stocks and modifying a little. I have a S14 with a sunroof, so when I have a helmet on I still needed like an inch without touching anything. Im 5 10. My seat was side mount too. I would not waste my money again on a set of the buddy clubs

well i ended up getting them. im short so i should be goodish lol
i had a set of planted seat rails but sold them to my friend just because i felt to short on them lol

05-27-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	seat rails questions... ok i ordered my omp seat. side mount for my s14 i am a short dude. 5'7...5'8 on a lucky day lol what rails would work for me? its my first racing seat and dont know how this works... i was thinking about buddy clubs but idk if the "supper low" will take my ass to the floor and not be able to see. i do know it has like 3 different hole's to adjust the seat but still...help here please guys!... thanks in advance guys!

05-28-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
rebornS14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,358 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	buddy clubs are not low at all. because their slider release bar is on the bottom it CANNOT be as low as the nagisa or bride rails which have the slider release on the side. if you want a higher seat setting then yes go with buddy club because they are cheap and cheaply made. if you want quality and can afford to spend a little more then get the bride rail which can be set higher with the adjustments (buddy club has too but just doenst go as low) nagisa rails are little cheaper but i dont like how the slide release stick outs so much on the side and hits the s14 trunk/gas lid release. __________________

05-29-2012, 02:47 AM	#9
1on1 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 3,314 Trader Rating: (15) Rides Gallery: 1on1 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	The photo below is a buddy's setup with a nagisa rail set to the lowest setting: A few months ago, I picked up my own seat and bride rail, set to the lowest and middle notch up front for a little lean, and I sit lower than the photo above. I am 5'9-5'10. Jacobzking, try and tilt your seat back to have head room if you haven't yet. I have about 4-6 inches with mg current setup on the rail. __________________ instagram

06-01-2012, 01:25 PM	#10
stevenwhite1989 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wirtz, VA Age: 32 Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I went with buddy club, and ended up just using my stocks and modifying a little. I have a S14 with a sunroof, so when I have a helmet on I still needed like an inch without touching anything. Im 5 10. My seat was side mount too. I would not waste my money again on a set of the buddy clubs __________________ Girlfriend: "Why isnt yours (240) as pretty as his (240)?"

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05-27-2012, 11:45 PM	#2
carmaniac1993 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Age: 28 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I dont have any personal experience with rails but i know many people that use the buddy club rails, couple that are the same height as us, and i plan on useing them also.

05-28-2012, 01:26 AM	#3
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah most people run those from what iv seen. Just want to see what people like me are running. Lol

05-28-2012, 01:40 AM	#4
EhrikETFG Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 689 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buddy club will be fine dudes im 6 ft exactly and i have it on the lowest hole on the front and the rear and i sit lower then stock sooo judge by that

05-28-2012, 09:24 AM	#5
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sounds good man!! Thanks guys!!

05-28-2012, 11:31 PM	#6
Pinggg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Age: 28 Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Nagisa or Bride rails. /thread.

05-28-2012, 11:38 PM	#8
jacobzking Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Age: 40 Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you're lucky to be so short. keep in mind this car was built in japan for short dudes. i'm 6'1-6'2" and with really low brackets on side mount rails i BARELY fit in my car with my helmet on. if you're 5'8ish just about any seats will work fine.

06-01-2012, 09:41 PM	#11
Pinggg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Age: 28 Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Nagisa rails for the win!