Bucket/Racing Seats for tall people in FD's
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Bucket/Racing Seats for tall people in FD's
I thought about something after going to the Dunnville lapping day. I'm a tall person and after going for a ride in Jim's car with a helmet on I realized I was just within the range acceptable height for my FD. However, with a helmet (I'm still waiting for mine to come in to try it on) I think that I would pass that range and be hitting my head at the top or at the minimum not being able to sit in a proper position for track purposes and lack the ability for some head movement (without hitting anything).
Now I could wait and see until I get the helmet if my worries are true but I think they are. Is there any tall FD driver out there that found a good set of seats to adjust? Would floor modifications need to be done and old seats not replaceable afterwards? I'm guessing I need seats that would sit as low as possible. Any ideas?
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Now I could wait and see until I get the helmet if my worries are true but I think they are. Is there any tall FD driver out there that found a good set of seats to adjust? Would floor modifications need to be done and old seats not replaceable afterwards? I'm guessing I need seats that would sit as low as possible. Any ideas?
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I'm interested in the same issue and found the same problem in the posts - more responses like "well, I'm tall and this worked for me", but no height given, sunroof or not, etc...
I'm trying to find a seat that will work with a helmet in a non-sunroof car. I'm 6'1" and like to sit near upright when on the track.
I'm subscribing to see if any solutions are found.
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I'm trying to find a seat that will work with a helmet in a non-sunroof car. I'm 6'1" and like to sit near upright when on the track.
I'm subscribing to see if any solutions are found.
-Bob
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i have similar problem... but mine is not headroom... mine is legroom... and my car is 92 FD RHD... as you know its a 4-seater (that year they made back seats ...for some reason... its not like u can even fit a pet there..) ... so yah... i dont think an actuall seat would solve my problem.. but somehow i really need to move my seat back... i was thinking of doing something with the rails...
any suggestions?
any suggestions?
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I'm interested in the same issue and found the same problem in the posts - more responses like "well, I'm tall and this worked for me", but no height given, sunroof or not, etc...
I'm trying to find a seat that will work with a helmet in a non-sunroof car. I'm 6'1" and like to sit near upright when on the track.
I'm subscribing to see if any solutions are found.
-Bob
I'm trying to find a seat that will work with a helmet in a non-sunroof car. I'm 6'1" and like to sit near upright when on the track.
I'm subscribing to see if any solutions are found.
-Bob
The real dimensions you'd want are the measure from the seat cushion to the roof (starting with your own car so you have a reference), or failing that, the cushion height off the floor (that's not a commonly found number, however, since it's kind of hard to measure accurately). Even with your stock seats you may be able to modify/fab up new rails and mounts to lower it in the car - dependent on your skills and the seats. Many after-market racing seats will more readily allow for lower mounting - mainly because they have pretty minimal padding and adjustment once mounted - which then makes it more important the seat fit your body well, especially if the car is daily/street driven - or you participate in longer track sessions.
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