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cupajoe

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Going to be trying to locate some Evo 9 SSL seats soon and have a few questions. I'm 6'3" and looking to lower the seating area and wondering how much head room you guy gained? I know the Curtis brackets are made of what looks like 1x1" and wondering is it possible to get it lower then that?

Thanks for any input!
 

EMX5636

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I think I'm using .75" square on mine but you could get crafty with some angle or brace some flat and go lower. There isn't many clearance issues under the seat. I feel like I'm about an inch or two lower in the car.
 

cupajoe

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Oh wow, couple inches would be awesome! I was actually thinking about trying to make a flat piece of steel work. Thanks man.
 

dsmless

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A flat piece of steel works good, make sure its 1/4" thick and is a does not flex much. I used flat metal strips I got at a local metal supplier and just cut as needed. You will have to chim up the back sides as it will sit at a backwards angle, I used 1" round aluminum stock drilled a hole and a longer bolt.
 

EMX5636

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Quoting cupajoe:
Oh wow, couple inches would be awesome! I was actually thinking about trying to make a flat piece of steel work. Thanks man.



I think a lot of it is the design and padding in the seat. I know the base isn't an inch or two lower, but it feels like you sit more "in" an Evo seat than "on" it like the stock GVR4 ones.
 

cupajoe

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Quoting dsmless:
A flat piece of steel works good, make sure its 1/4" thick and is a does not flex much. I used flat metal strips I got at a local metal supplier and just cut as needed. You will have to chim up the back sides as it will sit at a backwards angle, I used 1" round aluminum stock drilled a hole and a longer bolt.



Exactly what I was looking for! IF you could snap some pictures or have any from when you installed that would help a bunch!
 

dsmless

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Yeah no problem, I will donit as soon as I get back home from work. PM me for some extra height spacers I have extra
 

tsitalon1

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Seriously thinking of switching to Evo IX GSR seats, besides the brackets,what else is needed?

Mostly wondering about how this affects the stock seatbelt setup.
 

strokin4dr

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Yes. You just have to bolt on the stock buckle so it latches correctly.
 
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