Bucket seat mounting options - Page 2

daniel · 09-05-2010, 09:08 PM

Is it that much higher than the VAC rails?

I found this picture with a rail installed and it doesn't look too high to me. hmm

**shimmy** · 09-05-2010, 10:22 PM

and who wants a seat belt anchor atached to the seat frame and nit directly to the car!

daniel · 11-05-2010, 09:06 PM

Tankslapper - Did you try the recaro rails or have you seen them sitting too high? I just priced up the vac stuff and it comes to £300 odd without delivery duty and vat

TANKSLAPPER · 11-05-2010, 09:24 PM

I try 4 different fittings incl the recaro's

I made my own in the end. manage to drop the seat down by 50mm

I had the base frames made from different manufacturers it was abit of a nightmare. So I can not be bothered get any further ones made.

The Recaro runners with the recaro SPG seat is in fact higher than the standard seat. If you are 6 foot tall or over forget it.

daniel · 11-05-2010, 09:30 PM

OK thanks.

XKaLiBaR · 11-05-2010, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunnybono

Is it that much higher than the VAC rails?

I found this picture with a rail installed and it doesn't look too high to me. hmm

The bottom mount comes half the height of the one in the picture from recaro for £30-£40 seat.
The design of the recaro is stupid, but once i take the bottom cushion off, its perfectly fine height.

im 6" by the way, and i was able to get a helmet on with the above setup.

**cantfind1** · 12-05-2010, 12:00 AM

Try Sparco they do mounts and sliding runners, to fit the e46 M3. Then all you have to do is choose the seats. I have the pro 2000 with the sliders and mounts fitted they are perfect height and very comfortable!

DuncanR · 12-05-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

im 6" by the way

mmmm below average ... now what height did you say you were ??

Bounce · 12-05-2010, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuncanR

mmmm below average ... now what height did you say you were ??

Im 8ft 6

TANKSLAPPER · 12-05-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

The design of the recaro is stupid, but once i take the bottom cushion off, its perfectly fine height.

And you need to buy some "special cream" for your sore arse

If you ask glendog he might have some you can use. lol

09-05-2010, 09:08 PM	#11
daniel S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 247 Casino cash: $11332	Is it that much higher than the VAC rails? I found this picture with a rail installed and it doesn't look too high to me. hmm Last edited by daniel; 09-05-2010 at 10:07 PM.

09-05-2010, 10:22 PM	#12
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	and who wants a seat belt anchor atached to the seat frame and nit directly to the car! __________________ .

11-05-2010, 09:24 PM	#14
TANKSLAPPER S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 801 Casino cash: $8979	I try 4 different fittings incl the recaro's I made my own in the end. manage to drop the seat down by 50mm I had the base frames made from different manufacturers it was abit of a nightmare. So I can not be bothered get any further ones made. The Recaro runners with the recaro SPG seat is in fact higher than the standard seat. If you are 6 foot tall or over forget it. __________________ Club Tankslapper: No doughnuts or wingnuts, if but’s, and monkey nuts. It's not a proper accident until you eat hospital food

11-05-2010, 09:06 PM	#13
daniel S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 247 Casino cash: $11332	Tankslapper - Did you try the recaro rails or have you seen them sitting too high? I just priced up the vac stuff and it comes to £300 odd without delivery duty and vat

11-05-2010, 09:30 PM	#15
daniel S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 247 Casino cash: $11332	OK thanks.

12-05-2010, 12:00 AM	#17
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Try Sparco they do mounts and sliding runners, to fit the e46 M3. Then all you have to do is choose the seats. I have the pro 2000 with the sliders and mounts fitted they are perfect height and very comfortable!