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Does anyone know if it is at all possible to get hold of a set of seat lowering brackets for a stock seat of an R34.

The reason is Im quite tall and my head touches the roof lining, and just want to lower the seat as far as possible to the ground.

Ive looked everywhere but cant seem to find anything.

I think this is probably something that would have to be fabricated.

What has all the tall skyline owners out there done to solve this one? Id really like to not have to buy an expensive racing seat plus rails as this costs several hundred dollars and I didnt want to waste my perfectly good original seat.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

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I have the same issue (and car) being 2m tall .. I do find however that depending on how I tuck my ass in and how the seat is reclined, I can vary from 0cm clearance to roof lining to 5cm so try and adjust the back and your seating position a bit, it may help. Either that or a sunroof + helmet >_<

  • 2 weeks later...
Does anyone know if it is at all possible to get hold of a set of seat lowering brackets for a stock seat of an R34.

The reason is Im quite tall and my head touches the roof lining, and just want to lower the seat as far as possible to the ground.

Ive looked everywhere but cant seem to find anything.

I think this is probably something that would have to be fabricated.

What has all the tall skyline owners out there done to solve this one? Id really like to not have to buy an expensive racing seat plus rails as this costs several hundred dollars and I didnt want to waste my perfectly good original seat.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Hi, hre is roofor ajustment if you can make your own bracket, I bought an R34 yesterday then realised part way home I couldnt sit fully upright without my head touching the roof lining.

The rear brackets could be dropped about 2 inches if you can manufacture your own brackets. I am going to see what I can dig out this week with me being off work, I recon a little welding some 4-5mm steel would do just nicely.

I will let you know how I get on.

  • 3 weeks later...
Hi, hre is roofor ajustment if you can make your own bracket, I bought an R34 yesterday then realised part way home I couldnt sit fully upright without my head touching the roof lining.

The rear brackets could be dropped about 2 inches if you can manufacture your own brackets. I am going to see what I can dig out this week with me being off work, I recon a little welding some 4-5mm steel would do just nicely.

I will let you know how I get on.

Hey PhiNor,

How did you go with the bracket fabrication mate?

Cheers

  • 2 weeks later...

hey Ben how much did you lower your seat by ? Was it a lot of work ? Anyone else done this on an R34 ? I'm too friggin tall for a Skyline and also my front speakers sound like crap because I'm so high up (sound a TON better if I slouch inside the seat)

hey Ben how much did you lower your seat by ? Was it a lot of work ? Anyone else done this on an R34 ? I'm too friggin tall for a Skyline and also my front speakers sound like crap because I'm so high up (sound a TON better if I slouch inside the seat)

Dropped it nearly 3 inches mate which gives me head room when wearing a helmet (im 190cm) couple of hours work but nothing major :laugh:

  • 4 weeks later...

Ive just had a read through this thread. seems this is an area that needs some service. when modifying seat mounts they need to be checked by inspection station/engineer i will look into this..

i will try grab some R34 rails, how much do the seats need to be lowered.

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