Anyone ever try stock seats with planted mount?
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Anyone ever try stock seats with planted mount?
I tried the DIY on seat lowering, but found it uncomfortable because:
(1) the front of the seat bottom is much higher than the rear, resulting in a strange driving position;
(2) the seat back and bottom no longer meet, causing a little pressure on my ***, as it now sits slightly farther back than the seat back is designed to allow.
Which leads me to my question-- has anyone tried aftermarket mounts with the stock seat to gain a little space?
Thanks,
Pre-responses:
I. Yes, I have searched.
II. No, I do not want to switch to an aftermarket racing seat (air bags are important to me)
III. No, I cannot just lean back the seat to get clearance for my helmet, as I have short arms and long legs.
(1) the front of the seat bottom is much higher than the rear, resulting in a strange driving position;
(2) the seat back and bottom no longer meet, causing a little pressure on my ***, as it now sits slightly farther back than the seat back is designed to allow.
Which leads me to my question-- has anyone tried aftermarket mounts with the stock seat to gain a little space?
Thanks,
Pre-responses:
I. Yes, I have searched.
II. No, I do not want to switch to an aftermarket racing seat (air bags are important to me)
III. No, I cannot just lean back the seat to get clearance for my helmet, as I have short arms and long legs.
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Ah yeah I see the crossmember you are talking about: http://speedhunters-wp-production.s3...012/05/rx5.jpg
Looks like some people have completely removed it as in Arca's TA car.
https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...psad24057c.jpg
Wonder what that does for chassis rigidity.
Looks like some people have completely removed it as in Arca's TA car.
https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...psad24057c.jpg
Wonder what that does for chassis rigidity.
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If you're concerned you can cut it out and fabricobble a brace that will work with your seat mounting solution.
Or just be like me, throw caution to the wind, and hammer two channels into it to make room for the rails.
Or just be like me, throw caution to the wind, and hammer two channels into it to make room for the rails.
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You can also do a foamectomy on the seat bottom foam. Benefit is better lateral support
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