Lowering the Recaros, is it possible?

[BiigMe]

So I'm a big dude, 6'5", and I had to get Recaros to fit in our car. I originally didn't want a sunroof but the car I wanted had one, and being in SoCal I'm not really gonna bitch about it. Either way, the sun roof really compromises headroom, and I don't think I could fit in our car with a helmet, and I do eventually want to AutoX/Track her. On top of me just wanting a lower seating position, I think it would be beneficial in every way for me to drop the seat down an inch or two.


So can it be done? Are there some other sort of rails I could buy to lower the seat? All I'd want is an inch or two down, and I think it would be perfect. Is there anyone who tried this, is it even possible? I've been toying with the idea and I'd like to know if its even feasible.

 

[CanadianGuy]

Want to confirm you have got it at the lowest position ? You do that by ratching the adjuster on the side. It has a long travel. Reason I ask this is may do not know it has it.

 

[BiigMe]

Want to confirm you have got it at the lowest position ? You do that by ratching the adjuster on the side. It has a long travel. Reason I ask this is may do not know it has it.

Oh yeah, I have too keep it all the way down and all the way back...and I can still feel my hair rub the ceiling from time to time.

 

[CanadianGuy]

Oh yeah, I have too keep it all the way down and all the way back...and I can still feel my hair rub the ceiling from time to time.

Good because the first time I sat in mine it was all the way up. I think you would need to make new/custom seat brackets to lower more.

 

[BiigMe]

Good because the first time I sat in mine it was all the way up. I think you would need to make new/custom seat brackets to lower more.

That's what I fear, I'm just wondering if maybe Recaro makes a lower rail system that our seats could fit on

 

[brustar]

Get rid of the rails all together and fix your seat to the floor maybe? Depends on whether or not anyone else drives it...

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[BiigMe]

Get rid of the rails all together and fix your seat to the floor maybe? Depends on whether or not anyone else drives it...

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Nobody else drives it, save a friend or two trying it out. I don't want to bolt it directly to the floor incase of an emergency and someone else needs to drive it, but it might be looking like thats my only option. That or some custom fabbed floor rails.

 

[tbST14]

Or take some of the lower seat cushioning out. People have done this on other cars with success.

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