what bucket seat for AE86 ?
07-19-2013, 07:09 PM
Post: #19
 
I have Recaro Profi aka SPG currently and it fits low with nams base rails. I used to have Recaro Pole position - nice seat but it was a pita to fit since it was wide (43 cm) at the base.

To get a seat low without any modification one needs a side mount bucket seat that's narrow at the base (ideally 39 cm or narrower). Anything wider may require mods to off-the-shelf aftermarket seat base/rails or custom to bolt in.

Only the narrowest seats will fit between the rear floor mounts. The front floor cross base (part that houses front seat floor mounts) and hump on the floor behind the cross brace also become a problem.

To get max low one needs to do exactly what Uzelac did in the pic above. Remove floor hump/inner rear floor mount, the rear outer floor mount, and move the seat completely behind the floor cross brace. Unfortunately this will likely require other mods to the steering, shift lever and pedals so they reach the driver since the seat is moved so far back. Also, if one did this it would be best to locate the seat before mounting a roll cage. The main hoop for the cage will need to be further back since the seat is now so far back.
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what bucket seat for AE86 ? - Uzelac - 05-25-2012, 08:10 PM
RE: what bucket seat for AE86 ? - r.ave - 10-05-2021, 08:36 AM
RE: what bucket seat for AE86 ? - r.ave - 10-20-2021, 08:55 AM
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