Lowering the standard seat
#1
Thread Starter
Lowering the standard seat
I realise that this is one of those topics like 'what wheels fit my S2000' but I've searched quite a lot and the options seem to be as follows:
- Buy lowered seat rail
- Cut foam from the seat base
Is there another option that involves modifying the standard seat rail? I've not been able to find a definitive write up for it if there is.
I'm looking to just try a lower seating position before commiting to a new seat/different cage for the track car as I have just put a Safety21 cage in and my head is a bit too close to the top bar with my helmet on.
- Buy lowered seat rail
- Cut foam from the seat base
Is there another option that involves modifying the standard seat rail? I've not been able to find a definitive write up for it if there is.
I'm looking to just try a lower seating position before commiting to a new seat/different cage for the track car as I have just put a Safety21 cage in and my head is a bit too close to the top bar with my helmet on.
#2
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It seems to me that trying to lower the stock seats by any real margin, is a bit of a mission. Obviously BYS do the lowering rails, but they only lower the base so i understand?
It's a bit of a cop out and not the cheapest way to go about it but i found that my side mounted, fixed buckets have made the world of difference to my position in the car. I didn't realise how bad the position was for me until i got lower down in the car.
Best mod I've done to my car, by a mile.
It's a bit of a cop out and not the cheapest way to go about it but i found that my side mounted, fixed buckets have made the world of difference to my position in the car. I didn't realise how bad the position was for me until i got lower down in the car.
Best mod I've done to my car, by a mile.
#3
Thread Starter
I'm probably going to end up doing that to be honest because harnesses dont fit too well over the standard seats I was just trying to avoid spending another few hundred quid for at least a couple of months.I might have another go at fitting my old CRX bucket seats now I have a bit more room without the carpets and a few other small bits of trim.
#5
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Not the best pic, but the finished result is pretty pleasing
#6
I reccomend the lower seat rail, i am not massively tall at 5'8 but still find the standard seat too high so i fitted a BYS lower seat rail to my previous S2000 and i have just ordered another one for my current S2000, they have come down in price due to the exchange rate - £210 delivered.
#7
Just fitted one myself too, loads better! Wish I'd done it years ago.
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I realise that this is one of those topics like 'what wheels fit my S2000' but I've searched quite a lot and the options seem to be as follows:
- Buy lowered seat rail
- Cut foam from the seat base
Is there another option that involves modifying the standard seat rail? I've not been able to find a definitive write up for it if there is.
I'm looking to just try a lower seating position before commiting to a new seat/different cage for the track car as I have just put a Safety21 cage in and my head is a bit too close to the top bar with my helmet on.
- Buy lowered seat rail
- Cut foam from the seat base
Is there another option that involves modifying the standard seat rail? I've not been able to find a definitive write up for it if there is.
I'm looking to just try a lower seating position before commiting to a new seat/different cage for the track car as I have just put a Safety21 cage in and my head is a bit too close to the top bar with my helmet on.
Have a look at Ste_Nova's post here Link