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Post by Tony O. on Apr 4, 2011 17:58:54 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
The seats in my GT2 are mounted sitting on the outer pan/body lip and the pan ledge at the tunnel.
Can they be mounted on the floor thus giving about the same effect as doing a one inch body raise?
Comments please.
Tony O.
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Post by jspbtown on Apr 4, 2011 19:38:53 GMT -5
I don't think they will fit without modification.
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Post by mwilson on Apr 4, 2011 22:50:42 GMT -5
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Post by Wyn on Apr 4, 2011 23:17:47 GMT -5
The GT2 seats are not made to accept the rail on the bottom. Besides raising the seats 1” you will lose 1” of headroom same as lower the body 1”. Because of the overhang of the GT2 seats they cannot be lowered any more than 1”. Raising the body 2, 3 or 4” does not help as you will need to raise the seat 1,2 or 3” to keep the seat level. Lowering the pan is the same way. Since the seats do not mount to the floor pans, it does no good to lower them. If you use any other seat that is less than 19” wide, Now you can raise the GT2 body or lower the pans any amount you want. On those “L” brackets I drilled extra holes in between the existing holes, that would give me more options to raise and lower seat and give more options to tilt the seat back more. As for the head rest of the seats my head does not rest directly on the head rest, the head rest is in between my head and shoulders. I am 6 foot tall.    Wyn |
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Post by Wyn on Apr 4, 2011 23:28:57 GMT -5
Matt
Nice glass pans. I wish I could have used mine on the new chassis. The State of Ohio would not let me register my old chassis because of damage of the Vin number so the glass pans went with it. Since I built the new chassis I had no rear edge of an old pan to mount the glass pans to. The new pan are tissue thin.
Wyn
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Post by mwilson on Apr 5, 2011 23:15:14 GMT -5
Wyn,
Thanks. These pans are not flimsy at all - very rigid, good quality work. It was kind of a pain to install, used a motorcycle jack to hold in place while I wrestled with two drills. If this is the last time I install pans, it will be worth all the effort!
I like what you did with the brackets for your seats. The creativity of this website continues to amaze me.
Thanks,
Matt
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Post by Tony O. on Apr 6, 2011 10:27:34 GMT -5
Thank you guys.
Good information. Gave me alot to think about.
Tony O.
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Post by stevevw on Apr 6, 2011 19:06:49 GMT -5
What I did for more headroom was to raise the fronnt of the seat and lower the back for a bit more recline. However if you gear selector is in the stock position it will be hard to reach .
I drive with head on headrest and a couple inches head room , I am 5'10"
See ya , Steve
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