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hey people,

i currently have nismo 400r seats in my r33 an would like to buy a fixed bucket seat for holding, as well as having a lower seating position.

my question is do most fixed back seats sit lower than the GT-R one? An if so by how much

Any help would be much appreciated

phunky_monkey Grand Master

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The lower seating position is usually achieved by the rail rather than the actual seat itself. If you want to go low and don't want to go custom, I'd suggest a Bride Super Low rail teamed up with whichever seat you like (and that fits).

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The lower seating position is usually achieved by the rail rather than the actual seat itself. If you want to go low and don't want to go custom, I'd suggest a Bride Super Low rail teamed up with whichever seat you like (and that fits).

thanks for the reply

yes low rails will definately help, an i think that the GT-R seat is a lil chunky underneath.

Im looking at getting the sparco evo 2 plus with low rail, hope it sits lower

Can anyone confirm?

FineLine Grand Master

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thanks for the reply

yes low rails will definately help, an i think that the GT-R seat is a lil chunky underneath.

Im looking at getting the sparco evo 2 plus with low rail, hope it sits lower

Can anyone confirm?

Thats the exact combo i am using and yes it is lower than the 33 gtr seat. I have the gtr seat as a passenger seat and there is a noticeable difference in seat height.

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thanks for the reply

yes low rails will definately help, an i think that the GT-R seat is a lil chunky underneath.

Im looking at getting the sparco evo 2 plus with low rail, hope it sits lower

Can anyone confirm?

What rail is it?

Yes the seat is chunky, but I'm telling you that 90% of the height difference will be in the choice of rail.

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yep, rail design is the key. sometimes you will need a base plate to provide a flat surface, then bolt sliders to that so seat can move back and forward and then you bolt your side mounts to the sliders and the seat to the mounts. with all that stuff you end up with a fair bit of height. removing the sliders gives back about 20mm or so maybe even 30mm depending on design. you do still need some kind of base plate though to give a level mounting surface for the side mounts. the other option is modify the floor to allow you get a flat frame for the seat nice and low. lot of work though and must be done professionally.

phunky_monkey Grand Master

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the other option is modify the floor to allow you get a flat frame for the seat nice and low. lot of work though and must be done professionally.

I had this done in the 180, and although it was pricey my shoulder now lines up with the door frame and I'm 6'4. Super low!

Having said that, a good Bride super low rail will drop you significantly for around $300. The drop depends on the car; in the 180 it was great until I got the cage which obstructed my seating position. In the STi I sit even lower than the 180 with the modified floor (feels that way anyway). Ridiculously low at it's lowest setting, but three heights to choose from.

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So which bride rail did you have before you modified your floorpan Dane?

Was it low enough for you to wear a helmet without the cage?

I have a bride rail with an older model Profi SPG in my S13 atm (its not the lowest one) and with a helmet my head hits the roof. I'm only 6' as well which is strange - maybe my body is out of proportion :(

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It may be mate! :(

I think it was an FO, and I fit with just enough room though I'm 4 inches taller than you. That's with an SPA so much of a muchness.

In the STi I have an FG and it is super low, so I'd actually suggest trying one of those out.

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So which bride rail did you have before you modified your floorpan Dane?

Was it low enough for you to wear a helmet without the cage?

I have a bride rail with an older model Profi SPG in my S13 atm (its not the lowest one) and with a helmet my head hits the roof. I'm only 6' as well which is strange - maybe my body is out of proportion :(

mate just go to revolution race gear and get the generic seat rail they sell for the sparco evo 2. I'm 6'1 and I have no damn probs with a helmet and a roll cage.

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mate just go to revolution race gear and get the generic seat rail they sell for the sparco evo 2. I'm 6'1 and I have no damn probs with a helmet and a roll cage.

thats where im buying my seat an the rail im looking at using, did you have much trouble with installation?

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thats where im buying my seat an the rail im looking at using, did you have much trouble with installation?

None at all, when I got around to doing the cage I had to cut the rail that seperates both side rails so the seat could go down a slot or 2. Its pretty basic stuff mate.

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mate just go to revolution race gear and get the generic seat rail they sell for the sparco evo 2. I'm 6'1 and I have no damn probs with a helmet and a roll cage.

I have a generic type base rail with RPM side mounts in my passeneger seat, check the height difference out. That's without sliders too.

BUT I didn't cut the middle out to drop it, don;t think I can with the width of the SPG-N.

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FineLine Grand Master

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omg thats great :( sorry to be a pain but how much do you reckon the driving height would have been lowered from a GT-R seat?

wish my car was here and not at the workshop so i could actually go measure.

From memory about 25/30 mil. You can also rake the seat back a bit to give yourself more head room by going to a lower slot on the back.

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I have a generic type base rail with RPM side mounts in my passeneger seat, check the height difference out. That's without sliders too.

BUT I didn't cut the middle out to drop it, don;t think I can with the width of the SPG-N.

I see what you mean phunk. That rail is a different animal to mine. Mine is actually a slider and is way lower than that puppy.

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wish my car was here and not at the workshop so i could actually go measure.

From memory about 25/30 mil. You can also rake the seat back a bit to give yourself more head room by going to a lower slot on the back.

yeah tru that, beautiful cant wait to get it, do you remember what the name of the rail was?

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Now that I cant help you with. what I can tell you to assist with I.d. is that it has a lever on either side of the rail with a brass knob on the end. these levers are lifted to the verticval position to slide the rail and back to the horizontal to lock it in place.

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