Lowering seat in 911

[DJbrand1]

Brian Minkin wrote:

I have sparco evo seats in my 993 with sliders. I am 6' and have no clearance problems. Perhaps different seat brackets will provide a lower postion. Also when I have a very tall student in the right seat I take the cushions out and they fit.

Hey Brian, I believe the slider attachment points varied throughout the years. I know in 85, it was at its tallest, almost an inch higher than other years. 84 should be the same 86-88.

I will try removing the seat cushion as a temporary fix to see if that will get me by for Watkins. I think the other options are putting the side mounts directly to the floor, taking the sliders out. Or having the seat attachment points re-welded further down in the tub. I'll swing by Dougherty's and see what they have to say.

[ccm911]

DJbrand1 wrote:

Looks like this maybe another option. Re-welding the seat mounts lower down. Although, many warn that welding against the transmission tunnel is a bit risky due to the fuel lines running down them.

Not a good idea. There has got to be a better way than butchering up the interior with a weld job.

I was the one who originally mounted that driver's seat, and I do remember it sitting a bit high. Better to dump the sliders and do a direct mount to the seat mounts. Hey, it is YOUR car, who cares if no one else fits.

[DJbrand1]

Christopher, want to help re mount the driver seat!?  Ideally I would like to keep the sliders since I like to seat a little further back when not driving the car aggressively at DE.  I will give Dougherty's a call and see what they think.  I'll post back and let you know.

[ccm911]

Adam.  Just let me know if you need help.  I will be around all weekend and I have a bitchin set of tools.

[AMoore]

ccm911 wrote:

Adam. Just let me know if you need help. I will be around all weekend and I have a bitchin set of tools.

"Dude, my dad is a TV repairman he's got an awesome set of tools. I can fix it!!"