Custom Rails

[phunky_monkey]

hey all,

just bought a Velo GP-90 race seat and need to get some custom rails for my s13. I was thinking of going to meridian motorsports, but just curious as to everyones experiences with different places, and what my best option may be.

If I could get rails from another manufacturer that fir that'd be ideal as it would save the hassle, does anyone happen to know if they anybody elses rails fit??

thanks in advance

Dane

[R31Nismoid]

Mate of mine does custom work Dane... He is a mech engineer.

Will get in touch with him to see how busy he is.

Good prices

You out west yeah?

[phunky_monkey]

ahhh, that'd be awesome Ash, thanks man.

good prices, that's what I like to hear

nah, I'm in the sth eastern 'burbs, glen iris/chadstone/toorak way

[R31Nismoid]

you can drive then... will get back to ya

[phunky_monkey]

that I can

[Duncan]

you should be able to get bride rails that bolt straight in for an s13.

or go a custom set up with generic rails.

either way it will cost more than the seat did

[phunky_monkey]

you should be able to get bride rails that bolt straight in for an s13.

or go a custom set up with generic rails.

either way it will cost more than the seat did

I've got some Bride bottom mount's at the moment, but this is a side mount type seat. I tested a VL type bride side mount rail today, and the Velo is about an inch too wide as it's an XL (XXL??) version

this is going to suck...

[Kaz200]

you can try centreline suspension in thomastown, they put Roys seat in.. but I seem to remember it was a bitch of a seat to get in so I dont know if he scared them off doing it again

[JAGR33]

Dane, look at getting the Bride 'Low Max' seat rail for s13, got mine from RMS motorparts in Mitcham, they will bolt straight in and u can use universal side mounts to mount seat to rail....

[Roy]

you can try centreline suspension in thomastown, they put Roys seat in.. but I seem to remember it was a bitch of a seat to get in so I dont know if he scared them off doing it again

Thats the thing, they went to a lot of trouble and was happy that they did a good job, but the seating position wasnt that great, i couldnt reach the wheel, pedals and gearshift comfortably...and i sat too high.

They did good work, and would have perhaps been fien for another driver, but it didnt have the adjustability for me to get comfortable

[phunky_monkey]

Dane, look at getting the Bride 'Low Max' seat rail for s13, got mine from RMS motorparts in Mitcham, they will bolt straight in and u can use universal side mounts to mount seat to rail....

Really??

That's really great to hear!! I'll go in and see Henry on saturday and see if I can trial fit the seat to it, and if it works I'llgrab one. Thanks for that Jack, you may just have made my day!

[JAGR33]

Really??

That's really great to hear!! I'll go in and see Henry on saturday and see if I can trial fit the seat to it, and if it works I'llgrab one. Thanks for that Jack, you may just have made my day!

Dane, after many headaches and one custom rail fabricated which wasn't adjustable, the Bride rail was the perfect solution, wish I had bought it from the start, would have saved $300..... From memory the Bride rail cost $250, Henry is a top bloke and usually has a lot of stock....

Did u buy side mounts with the seat? If not stop by Revolution Race Gear (up the road from RMS) and buy some universal side mounts (around $70), and ur laughing...

Took me about an hour to mount the seat to the rail, as I had to get the right position, coz I'm short ...

Cheers,

Jack

P.S Coz ur a short prick like me you'll like how LOW the 'LOW MAX' rail sits, my head doesn't touch the roof even with a helmet on.....

[Roy]

Dane, after many headaches and one custom rail fabricated which wasn't adjustable, the Bride rail was the perfect solution, wish I had bought it from the start, would have saved $300..... From memory the Bride rail cost $250, Henry is a top bloke and usually has a lot of stock....

Did u buy side mounts with the seat? If not stop by Revolution Race Gear (up the road from RMS) and buy some universal side mounts (around $70), and ur laughing...

Took me about an hour to mount the seat to the rail, as I had to get the right position, coz I'm short ...

Cheers,

Jack

P.S Coz ur a short prick like me you'll like how LOW the 'LOW MAX' rail sits, my head doesn't touch the roof even with a helmet on.....

Cool, this sounds like it may solve my dramas as well. Where is this place?

[JAGR33]

Roy, try below

http://www.rmsmotorparts.net/

[phunky_monkey]

Dane, after many headaches and one custom rail fabricated which wasn't adjustable, the Bride rail was the perfect solution, wish I had bought it from the start, would have saved $300..... From memory the Bride rail cost $250, Henry is a top bloke and usually has a lot of stock....

Did u buy side mounts with the seat? If not stop by Revolution Race Gear (up the road from RMS) and buy some universal side mounts (around $70), and ur laughing...

Took me about an hour to mount the seat to the rail, as I had to get the right position, coz I'm short ...

Cheers,

Jack

P.S Coz ur a short prick like me you'll like how LOW the 'LOW MAX' rail sits, my head doesn't touch the roof even with a helmet on.....

Yeah Henry's a great guy, I've bought a few things through him now and he always offers great service, and is really nice to boot

The seat only came with one sidemount (bought it second hand), so I'llpop into revolution before I go to RMS and pick up some side mounts.

This low max sounds the business! That's why I love the bride that I have now, as it sits me about an inch lower than the stock rails, just enough room for a helmet

Also, you wouldn't happen to know how wide the bottom of your seat is do you?? I've just measuredmine and it's about 470mm, which is why none of the bride side mount rails fit...

thanks Jack

Dane

[phunky_monkey]

Roy, try below

http://www.rmsmotorparts.net/

it's a km or two down from revolution in mitcham

[JAGR33]

Dane, can't remember, but it's definetly wider than normal...

You wont have any probs, especially if u buy the RR side mounts....

Just make sure u got a drill, tape measure and marker to make sure u mount the seat straight..... Quite easy actually....

[phunky_monkey]

ahhhh that's great news

Thanks a lot for that Jack, you're a lifesaver my friend!!

[JAGR33]

ahhhh that's great news

Thanks a lot for that Jack, you're a lifesaver my friend!!

No probs dude

[phunky_monkey]

Jack, is the rail you got a side or bottom mount type??