Recaro Pole Postion - advice on seat mount

[Porker]

Hi all,

I've just bought a Recaro Pole Position seat to fit in the CSL, it comes with the Recaro side plates, but I've been advised the Recaro sliding seat mount will put the seat too high.

Any alternatives? I've looked into VAC-motorsport mountings, these seem to work but I'd like to avoid ordering from USA as I'd prefer to have the seat and harness installed asap.

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/floor-mount-adapters-e36-e46-p559.aspx

[Neil M]

Someone like Thorney of Geoff Steel should be able to advise.
Duty payable on US imported parts is prohibitive! :bigcry:

[rstoughy]

I made my 1st floor mount and it was perfect.

For the seat I've just installed (Recaro SPG) I ordered up the Vac mounts for it.
I also use the Recaro slider and if anything it feels a little low.

[shimmy]

I have SPG xl with recaro side brackets and sliders plus vac transition mounts........and I still look like a midget when driving :smokin:

[3wheels3]

and I still look like a midget when driving :smokin:

lolz

[Porker]

Judging from most experiences, VAC seems the way to go then! Thanks...

[karbonkid]

Porker - I run full Recaro set up with PP's, FIA side mounts, floor mounts & sliders. Never thought I sit too high. If you were to ditch the sliders you would sit even lower. Depending on your seat belt arrangements some floor mounts can be easier.

[shimmy]

Porker - I run full Recaro set up with PP's, FIA side mounts, floor mounts & sliders. Never thought I sit too high. If you were to ditch the sliders you would sit even lower. Depending on your seat belt arrangements some floor mounts can be easier.

Although without sliders in theory you fail the MOT

[Mike R]

Although without sliders in theory you fail the MOT

That is a phallacy.

[shimmy]

That is a phallacy.



Sliders may be overkill, but you need to be able to secure it in 2/3 different positions



Seats
It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions.* On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft.

.

[Mike R]

Sliders may be overkill, but you need to be able to secure it in 2/3 different positions



Seats
It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions.* On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft.

.

Which the side mounts allow :).

[Mike R]

Sliders may be overkill, but you need to be able to secure it in 2/3 different positions



Seats
It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions.* On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft.

.

That is just saying that if the seats have fore and aft adjustment, they HAVE to have locked positions. The seat can still be fixed in one position.

[shimmy]

Which the side mounts allow :).

quite possibly but i cant see why anybody with a road car wouldnnt have sliders, otherwise how on earth do short mechanics drive it. When i had none in mine Ant at Simpsons vouldnt reach my pedals. Looking at your vids Mike hed probably struggle to get between the windscreen and seat in yours

[Mike R]

quite possibly but i cant see why anybody with a road car wouldnnt have sliders, otherwise how on earth do short mechanics drive it. When i had none in mine Ant at Simpsons vouldnt reach my pedals. Looking at your vids Mike hed probably struggle to get between the windscreen and seat in yours

On my Escort, the PPs are on the factory sliders, it's just I slide the seat forward for track work to enable any arm twirling that may be required :blalalala:.

[Porker]

Although without sliders in theory you fail the MOT

The car will fail MOT here without OEM seats anyway, that's not an issue.

I would need sliders since my girlfriend drives the car sometimes as well. I'm about 6'4", the OEM seats sit just a bit too high for my liking, but they can still clear my helmet.

Does the Recaro arrangement with sliders sit lower or higher than OEM?

[shimmy]

The car will fail MOT here without OEM seats anyway, that's not an issue.

I would need sliders since my girlfriend drives the car sometimes as well. I'm about 6'4", the OEM seats sit just a bit too high for my liking, but they can still clear my helmet.

Does the Recaro arrangement with sliders sit lower or higher than OEM?

Still considerably lower with sliders than OeM, probably a coupe of inches

[Porker]

Still considerably lower with sliders than OeM, probably a coupe of inches

Is that with Recaro sliders on a VAC mounting, or with Recaro sliders on a Recaro E46 seat mounting console?

I'm asking since I can buy the Recaro seat mounting console from a friend, it would save me a lot of time vs. waiting on the VAC mounts.

[shimmy]

Is that with Recaro sliders on a VAC mounting, or with Recaro sliders on a Recaro E46 seat mounting console?

I'm asking since I can buy the Recaro seat mounting console from a friend, it would save me a lot of time vs. waiting on the VAC mounts.


recaro slide with recaro side mounts and VAC transition floor mount profi SPG L

[Porker]

recaro slide with recaro side mounts and VAC transition floor mount profi SPG L

Noted, ordering from VAC! Thanks again!

[Graham]

I have Pole positions with recaro side mounts & sliders and its perfect height for me. Could maybe do with it going altitude lower because of cage now but it would be too low without the sliders.