Seats for a Tall Driver

miatamr2 · 09-12-2008, 06:47 PM

I am looking for suggestions on a seat for myself. I owned a 1993 T top Turbo and my head hits the glass top. I need a lower seat. Any suggestions
Thanks Andy

mr2boost · 09-12-2008, 07:07 PM

Typically after-market seats require "brackets" (sliders) to mount them, which typically RAISES the seat height by 1" or more.

Wedge engeering makes some side mount sliders, but they will keep the after-market seat at or slightly higher than the OEM seats.

Now racing seats that are bolted to the floor (not slide adjustabe) can be 1-2" lower than the OEM seats. But you give up the ability to slide the seat up & back.

Or you could find a nice after-market seat & fabricate/weld up your own brackets to try & lower the ride height.

FWIW OEM seats & racing seats that bolt to the floor (non adjustable) are about your only "low" choice for tall drivers.

Daniel

SnowRocker88 · 09-18-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm 6'4 and I fit fine...how tall R U?

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09-12-2008, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2boost MK. II RACING Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 411 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Typically after-market seats require "brackets" (sliders) to mount them, which typically RAISES the seat height by 1" or more. Wedge engeering makes some side mount sliders, but they will keep the after-market seat at or slightly higher than the OEM seats. Now racing seats that are bolted to the floor (not slide adjustabe) can be 1-2" lower than the OEM seats. But you give up the ability to slide the seat up & back. Or you could find a nice after-market seat & fabricate/weld up your own brackets to try & lower the ride height. FWIW OEM seats & racing seats that bolt to the floor (non adjustable) are about your only "low" choice for tall drivers. Daniel

09-18-2008, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 342 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm 6'4 and I fit fine...how tall R U?