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Im 6"4 and not the skinniest of people, what aftermarket seats could I get for an r32 to give me a lower seating position and more leg room under the wheel.

I could also change the wheel to something a little smaller but I think fixing the driving position to give me more room would be a better option in the longrun.

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Basically any seat with a 'low' rail will do. e.g. any recaro or bride etc.

you'll be suprised, but a slightly smaller aftermarket wheel can give you a lot more room. and then you don't run into the toruble of running aftermarket seats - potential defect etc.

hey dude i have the same problem and im only 6'2"... i have a momo steering wheel that is heaps small but it doesnt help that much on a long drive. A rather large mate i have used to own a 32 and he said he put gtr seats in and you sit lower in them, so keep your eye out...

yes the GTR seats sit you quite a bit lower than the GTST seats. also to give yourself more leg/knee room try a smaller wheel (340mm would be ideal) and a spacer to bring the wheel closer to you.

Make sure you try the seats before you buy them, as many of the jap seats are very skinny.

Some of them (i think Bride do at least) have two different seat widths, so us Aussies and Americans can fit our fat arses in them.

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