Suggestions For A Tall R33 Buyer

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

hey... i'm about to buy my mates R33 gts-t and i'm 6'5" (195cm) which makes it a bit of a tight fit.

basically i'm trying to find out if there is a boss kit available for the 33 series 1 that is longer than standard.

i already have my eyes on a momo commando R wheel that's 320mm with a flat bottom.

also when searching i discovered that the GTR seats sit lower than the stagea's... does this ring true of gts-t's aswell, and if so any ideas where i could get a set?

[FineLine]

I dont know Joe. I am 6'1 and I am just comfy in a 33. At 6'5 I think you may have to sit on a piece of cardboard.j/k

Some of the aftermarket seats i have seen definitely appear to be lower. Maybe folk on here with aftermarket stuff can give you more info

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

yeah, i dont really wanna go buckets etc... that's why the query on GTR seats

[HKS99]

as for the seat mate, check the for sales section they always pop up every now and then. Also look for anyone wrecking their gtr's

Edited March 29, 2007 by HKS99

[JAGR33]

I'm 6'5'' and drive an R33GTR, stock GTR seats are slightly better, but driving position is still not ideal, I have changed my seat to a racing bucket with a low seat rail, and have mounted the seat as far back to make more leg room, but also got a spacer and quick release for momo steering wheel with boss to bring it closer to me, and I can also take the steering wheel off to make it much easier getting in and out of the car..

Driving position is now perfect, although its costed about $2k to get it right... Oh, and it is a track car aswell so needed the perfect seating position...

Hope that helps...

[jake33]

im 6'4 seat all the way back in my 33. just make sure ya dont get a too small diameter steering wheel can i think it can be unroadworthy. def stick with the 33 as i feel like im in a go kart with my mates 32 (good for a while, until the cramps kick in)

[dontfeelcold]

you are going to want a serious wheel extender. I am putting a reclinable recaro seat into a R31 and will be adding a 50mm spacer to a new wheel which has a 90mm dish. Im 6'4".

Under 350mm is a no no.

Edited March 30, 2007 by dontfeelcold

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

you are going to want a serious wheel extender. I am putting a reclinable recaro seat into a R31 and will be adding a 50mm spacer to a new wheel which has a 90mm dish. Im 6'4".

Under 350mm is a no no.

dang... i thought 320 was still aight

is a 50mm spacer legal? i was told 10mm was all you could go without an engineering cert

[AutoTrust]

I'm 6'4" have a 33 4 door with a sunroof and crave a better driving position. I have chopped 40mm out of the rear seat mounting but still need the wheel closer and can not drive the car with a helmet for shit!

I would love a bride side mount bucket but lack the fundage and would like to try a removable boss for wheel position, I love my momo wheel but a dished nardi or similar would feel loads better.

just as well i don't drive it often. I have tried gtr buckets and they are no better than my lowering job.

To lower the seat i drilled the rivets out of the right rear mount and replaced it with a flat plate and 6mm high tensile bolts instead of rivets. Then ground down the head of the mounting bolt to clear the rail and drilled a hole 40mm lower in the trans tunnel for the left rear mount, also a bit of a shave on the seat mount at the bottom to clear the curve on the floorpan.

It's a cheaper option and could be done better with welding but i can put it back to standard if i want, this way