Very low seat mounts, help please

[16v205 9]

Hello,

 

I'm looking for a bit of help please, my car's been off the road for 4 years but fingers crossed it'll be done in the next few weeks.

 

I have searched the forum and found lots of different cars all with rails fitted in a similar way to mine but my problem is with a helmet on I just can't clear the cage.

Im looking for a few pictures if anyone has any of lowered seat rails in your 205's, especially if anyone has fitted them flush with the floor and cut the centre buldge out.

 

Bit of background is I have already fitted rails to the car as low as I could without cutting the hump out the floor. I have tried side and base mount seats and still my head touches the cage with a helmet on, it's not brushing it, it's thumping it. The seat could theoretically be 1" lower but I need to have a seat slider as there's a fair difference between driver heights.  I'm 6ft 2, brother's 6ft 3 and wife's 5ft 4.

 

If any one tall drivers have pictures that would be fantastic thank you

 

Rich

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Slider makes it harder as you lose height. I’ve done it a couple of times now. Here’s my road rally car, bars are just far enough off the floor to get a nut underneath. I’m 6’2”. Realistically how often will your wife drive it? As with side mounts it’s only a 10 min job with the spanners to move the seat. Between you and your brother you should be able to cope with the same seat position.

[barneys66 122 1 Cars]

Here's mine - cut into tunnel, side mount seats (not at lowest setting) slider fitted.

 

I'm 6' 4" and can get in with my lid on, but I am quite leggy. If you're anywhere near your welcome to come and try it on for size!

 

 

[barneys66 122 1 Cars]

*you're

 

And just seen you're in Birmingham (was on phone earlier), so not particularly close but the offer stands.

[16v205 9]

Thank you guys for the pictures, and the offer to come check your car out. It's appreciated.

 

My rails are as low if not lower than both your cars so I'll see if my huge head or giraffe style neck will fit in when I remove the sliders from the side mounts.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

 

[mmt 15]

[mmt 15]

[16v205 9]

Thought I would update this, I spent a few hours last week playing with different seats and positions.

 

Turns out with a helmet on I don't touch the roof anymore but there was no way my head would clear the side bars of the cage, even without a seat so I cut out even more of the transmission tunnel. I moved the seat more inwards and away from the door, the seat is still side mounted with adjustable rails and it feels not too bad in there now. 

[mmt 15]

Any pics?