Lowered Stock Recaro Seat
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I think shorter people will still benefit from the seating position with respect to the steering wheel and especially the pedals. Line of sight out the window is the only area of concern. Try "crouching" down 1.5 inches and check out your visibility and line of sight. If it seems OK, you are good to go and will definitely like the new position in relation to all the cars controls (wheel, stick, pedals).
Installed mine and I freakin LOVE them. Just got the driver side, but will probably get the pass side soon. I'm 6"2", and the steering wheel position is very much improved. My first track event is coming up soon. That'll be the real test, and I know i;m going to like the result.
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Another review from the general thread.
With all the power mods and cool rims, people still consider these one of their top mods.
With all the power mods and cool rims, people still consider these one of their top mods.
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Installed mine and I freakin LOVE them. Just got the driver side, but will probably get the pass side soon. I'm 6"2", and the steering wheel position is very much improved. My first track event is coming up soon. That'll be the real test, and I know i;m going to like the result.
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Updated the Installation "How-To" thread with torque values for the hardware.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=325996
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=325996
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Some more feedback from a recent installation.
Mounted them last night (took a little over an hour with some distractions) and didn't get to test drive till tonight. I'm shocked at how much 1.5" feels different. The armrest (driver door) and shift position feel so much better. All the talk about feeling like you're in the car vs. just riding along is true. BIG difference.
My favorite thing is the better position and having the wheel tilted all the way down instead of all the way up, and still being able to read speedo and tach.
....too bad these torque specs weren't up yesterday....doh
My favorite thing is the better position and having the wheel tilted all the way down instead of all the way up, and still being able to read speedo and tach.
....too bad these torque specs weren't up yesterday....doh
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Another guy who just installed, from the Evo General Thread.
Yes it does! It's amazing the difference it makes.
This is one of the first mods I've done to the Evo. Going back and forth from my DSM to the Evo, I felt like I was driving a truck when I'd sit in the thing. haha.
I'm enjoying the Evo even more now. I was so excited I was making people sit in my seat at a local evo meet last night. You might be seeing a few more orders coming.
This is one of the first mods I've done to the Evo. Going back and forth from my DSM to the Evo, I felt like I was driving a truck when I'd sit in the thing. haha.
I'm enjoying the Evo even more now. I was so excited I was making people sit in my seat at a local evo meet last night. You might be seeing a few more orders coming.