Recaro Pole Postion - advice on seat mount

**shimmy** · 18-08-2013, 04:37 PM

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

3wheels3 · 18-08-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

and I still look like a midget when driving

lolz

Porker · 18-08-2013, 05:03 PM

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

karbonkid · 18-08-2013, 05:25 PM

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** · 18-08-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Although without sliders in theory you fail the MOT

**Mike R** · 18-08-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Although without sliders in theory you fail the MOT

That is a phallacy.

**shimmy** · 18-08-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike R

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.

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Porker · 19-08-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

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** · 19-08-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Porker

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

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karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	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. __________________