Hey Naus Nice work. Attention to detail always gets it done right the first time. Yeah, that's one thing I dislike about these vehicles is interior space
Tall s2000 owner here also, I first installed the bys lower seat rail. Lowered me nicely BUT it threw the lumbar support way off and killed my back after five minutes of driving. No good. I bought a jersey red PP for my red s2k. Works awesome! Lowered my seat a ton plus now I can drive my car for more than 10 miles before wanting to jump out hahah. No more back pain. I used the buddy club seat rails and boy was it a pain in the ass to get it lined up right. It’s still not right.
Thanks for posting this - I'm 6'4" and looking to do basically the same thing. I don't (at least haven't yet) track the car but just fitting a little better would be huge. If I sit up straight my hair just touches the soft top with the factory seats so an inch or two lower would be fantastic.
If the Recaro PP height is still a problem, an easy solution would be to add your own spacer underneath the rails to slightly raise it in the rear. Thus allowing you to mount the seat at the lowest position and utilize the entirety of the seat's height savings.
Kyle Heidelbach yes I have thought about that. I was debating stacking some fender washers under it until I could just make it clear, however that may change the angle of the seat slightly too. I have been happy with the seat so far and haven't really put more time to make it lower, but I'd like the try!
You make a good argument for keeping the original seats in the car if you don't need the extra head space. That is a lot more work than I thought. It'll be worth my while to recondition the leather seats in my 2004 S2000 instead when they wear out too much. My driver's seat is starting to show wear on the left side bolster.
If you do any kind of racing or track days with your s2000 I think one of these racing bucket seats is absolutely the best mod. Stock seats suck at keeping you in place on track
100% correct. I tried oem seats at Willow once in my 04. Had to hold myself in with left leg against door and right knee against center console, when I could. I installed a Sparco Sprint and made a world of difference. I could concentrate on driving. The seat lowered my lap times. The 04 was totaled by a truck on the freeway. Now have and 05 and looking seriously at these.
Nice videos Naus, btw I had my PP set up same way on BC rails.. until I went to a s2k track event and looked at others and noticed they were able to put the rear on 2nd setting. Yes you're right it does limit movement front and rear on sliders, but I'm pretty sure for your height you can get away with the 2nd setting and slide seat back far enough. I hate adjusting the seat, but after a long drive, my lower back hurt. And what I realized is the angle was too flat. So by me lowering the back to the second setting, it tilted the seat back alleviating lower back pressure. Helps with the long drives.
D Hwin if I went to the second slot in the rear the seat wouldn't slide at all, no matter how hard I tried as it was smashed into the floor. I usually slide it forward when I race autox , so having it slide easy was a must have for me
NAUS I hear ya. Let me take some photos for you. The limitation would be moving it backwards, I can still slide forwards no problem. I'm 6'0" and I'm able to slide it back just far enough for daily driving, and I can move it forward with no issues.
here's a suggestion you might be interested in. I don't know how desperate you want to get that seat to drop lower but for your new seat find out exactly the Outer Perimeter of the butt pan of the new seat that sets on the floor and cut the carpet and the sound deadener insulation and set it right on the actual floor pan of the car that will give you damn near three quarters of an inch and believe me three quarters of an inch will make a huge difference. The best news is if you do a good clean job nobody will ever see it... and also who cares if it slides forth and back. Are you going to be letting a bunch of people drive your car that they need to adjust the seat? bolt that sucker down for you and only you
yep I would consider that too if I was height-challenged...turns out my average 5'-10" height is actually a blessing in this extremely rare instance hahahahah. Anyways, to answer your question: I noticed he mentioned (in a reply to a different comment) that his seat installation choices / design *must* accommodate not only himself, but also his significant other who also shares in the enjoyment of the car, and presumably drives it just as often or at least enough to be a legitimate issue. (apparently) A MUCH better man than me I guess, but hell I'm not ashamed. This is one of those prized possessions where basically, as far as I'm concerned: "You are l u c k y to even be invited to merely gaze upon or even sit in the car -- much less *RIDE* in it -- I mean, you're lucky I didn't charge you an Admission Fee straight up - seriously. Now, shut yo' ass up! It was great. You loved it. ...AND WATCH MY PAINT AND CARPET BRUH WITH THOSE MUDDY-ASS, DUSTY-ASS, CRUSTY-ASS, POOR-EXCUSE FOR SHOES YOU GOT ON - FUCKIN' CRETAN! Now getchyo' ass out. You should be grateful to simply have had the privilege...now, fill this thang up with Premium and I'll consider letting you wash it for your next Birthday....Bitch." 😉😏 That's kinda where I stand more or less on the issue, personally. Probably also why I'm single. 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the video. I have a Pole Position NG on the way for my 01 Integra Type R and have some Sparco side mounts, rails and bracket I will attempt to use. I think the spacers are meant for the 2 rear bolts that mount the side mount to the bucket. The PP is wider in the front than most seats (430mm vs 395mm). My Sparco side mounts are one piece instead of two and are designed for 395mm wide seats (like Recaro Profi SPG and Zeta III) so that will be my challenge. I may have to drill or widen the holes to make it work. As for seat belt receivers I read that Mazda 626 rear receivers work for S2K. Indeed they do and are the same size for my DC2. Strange but Nissan Pathfinder rears also work so I grabbed one along with a spare DC2 drivers receiver so I can plug it in and not have a light on the dash. Both 626 and Pathfinder receivers have "526" embossed on the back side. Just trying a different way instead of purchasing an extender.Cheers
great vid! extremely informative. Would you be able to let us know how many washers you put on each side of the bracket in order to get the bolts to line up with the frame?
@@NAUS2K Had my own seat installed today, with the same setup as your tutorial. Just wondering, does the back of your seat touch the back of the car? i have a small gap when i push my recaros all the way back, feel like im losing .5/1 inch of additional space
Yes you gain a bunch of legroom. Thigh support is okay but not as much as other race seats with higher bolstering. These seats are relatively easy to get in and out of
@@NAUS2K Nice thanks for the reply.. I am 6'3 as well and abit longer in the legs so looking for more legroom.. The BYS rail is killing my back.. Been looking at the PP but wanna make sure I am not spending a big chunk of change for something that doesnt improve drivability. It does look like a major pain to install but I am sure its worth it. Does the seat come with some kind of lumbar support cushion you can add?
@@soloryderrr it has a small cushion square piece that you can put behind the padding and move up and down manually. In my opinion it really doesnt do anything but i have it installed on mine.
how much room do you have to the top if it is closed above your head? For me the roll bar thing is not to important since i mainly drive back roads and street. Seat slide ability is not an issue for me so i could go down one notch in the back and install an aftermarket steering wheel. and possibly take the cushion out. since i am 2 inches taller than you, so i need about one inch more headroom than you. can you sit with the helmet in the car and the top closed?
walt350z yes unless you get something custom made. I discussed this in the video, the buddy club rails are so low that their middle height position slams the seat on the floor
I'm about 6'3" as well, but I'm more leg than torso. Did you have issues with the stock seats where your thighs were up against the steering wheel? Did the recaros + buddy rails fix it?
Rode in an instructor's track car that had pole positions, and my shoulders were above the harness pass-throughs :( Made me very sore after a 20 minute session.
@@NAUS2K Any plans to go with a different seat so you can put in a harness in the future as you track more? It is the only thing holding me back from buying a pole position...
@@brianlee1992 It may be in the plans, however I dont really track that much compared to a lot of other people. With the hybrid S Hans i will have full neck protection with the oem 3 point belt. If you check out some of my recent videos too i have a harddog roll bar installed with the full OEM interior
Stackz Bundle the rail that comes with the seat is universal and does not line up with the bolt pattern on any car. The bracket is intended for dedicated track cars in which they would drill holes through the floor to mount it where they want
I just love s2000's man feel soo raw and rev like crazy once im done with my subie i plan on scooping one up
Super thorough and very descriptive. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything. You've earned a life subscriber!
Hey Naus
Nice work. Attention to detail always gets it done right the first time.
Yeah, that's one thing I dislike about these vehicles is interior space
Tall s2000 owner here also, I first installed the bys lower seat rail. Lowered me nicely BUT it threw the lumbar support way off and killed my back after five minutes of driving. No good. I bought a jersey red PP for my red s2k. Works awesome! Lowered my seat a ton plus now I can drive my car for more than 10 miles before wanting to jump out hahah. No more back pain. I used the buddy club seat rails and boy was it a pain in the ass to get it lined up right. It’s still not right.
And BTW, I now look like a total asshole getting out of my car now
Thanks for posting this - I'm 6'4" and looking to do basically the same thing. I don't (at least haven't yet) track the car but just fitting a little better would be huge. If I sit up straight my hair just touches the soft top with the factory seats so an inch or two lower would be fantastic.
Sick bro, I was lookin into these seats too. Best review/install video around.
DoctaMarcos UA-cam was seriously lacking a good pole position video ! Hope this helps everyone
NAUS thanks for looking out!
If the Recaro PP height is still a problem, an easy solution would be to add your own spacer underneath the rails to slightly raise it in the rear. Thus allowing you to mount the seat at the lowest position and utilize the entirety of the seat's height savings.
Kyle Heidelbach yes I have thought about that. I was debating stacking some fender washers under it until I could just make it clear, however that may change the angle of the seat slightly too. I have been happy with the seat so far and haven't really put more time to make it lower, but I'd like the try!
You make a good argument for keeping the original seats in the car if you don't need the extra head space. That is a lot more work than I thought. It'll be worth my while to recondition the leather seats in my 2004 S2000 instead when they wear out too much. My driver's seat is starting to show wear on the left side bolster.
If you do any kind of racing or track days with your s2000 I think one of these racing bucket seats is absolutely the best mod. Stock seats suck at keeping you in place on track
@@NAUS2K They do. I was literally hanging off the steering wheel in my stock seat :D
100% correct. I tried oem seats at Willow once in my 04. Had to hold myself in with left leg against door and right knee against center console, when I could. I installed a Sparco Sprint and made a world of difference. I could concentrate on driving. The seat lowered my lap times. The 04 was totaled by a truck on the freeway. Now have and 05 and looking seriously at these.
Nice videos Naus, btw I had my PP set up same way on BC rails.. until I went to a s2k track event and looked at others and noticed they were able to put the rear on 2nd setting. Yes you're right it does limit movement front and rear on sliders, but I'm pretty sure for your height you can get away with the 2nd setting and slide seat back far enough. I hate adjusting the seat, but after a long drive, my lower back hurt. And what I realized is the angle was too flat. So by me lowering the back to the second setting, it tilted the seat back alleviating lower back pressure. Helps with the long drives.
D Hwin if I went to the second slot in the rear the seat wouldn't slide at all, no matter how hard I tried as it was smashed into the floor. I usually slide it forward when I race autox , so having it slide easy was a must have for me
NAUS I hear ya. Let me take some photos for you. The limitation would be moving it backwards, I can still slide forwards no problem. I'm 6'0" and I'm able to slide it back just far enough for daily driving, and I can move it forward with no issues.
thank you for the thorough walk-thru! I`m 6'1" 200lbs 34in waist and have the same problem at the moment haha
Hope this helped!
@@NAUS2K definitely saved me from the work of pulling the seats out and sitting on the floor :) thanks again.
Are you still able to open the center glove box?
Is there any contact of the seat to s2000 interior?
@@seansteryu7398 yup it's tight but zero problem.
here's a suggestion you might be interested in. I don't know how desperate you want to get that seat to drop lower but for your new seat find out exactly the Outer Perimeter of the butt pan of the new seat that sets on the floor and cut the carpet and the sound deadener insulation and set it right on the actual floor pan of the car that will give you damn near three quarters of an inch and believe me three quarters of an inch will make a huge difference. The best news is if you do a good clean job nobody will ever see it...
and also who cares if it slides forth and back. Are you going to be letting a bunch of people drive your car that they need to adjust the seat? bolt that sucker down for you and only you
Totally agree with this
yep I would consider that too if I was height-challenged...turns out my average 5'-10" height is actually a blessing in this extremely rare instance hahahahah.
Anyways, to answer your question: I noticed he mentioned (in a reply to a different comment) that his seat installation choices / design *must* accommodate not only himself, but also his significant other who also shares in the enjoyment of the car, and presumably drives it just as often or at least enough to be a legitimate issue. (apparently)
A MUCH better man than me I guess, but hell I'm not ashamed. This is one of those prized possessions where basically, as far as I'm concerned: "You are l u c k y to even be invited to merely gaze upon or even sit in the car -- much less *RIDE* in it -- I mean, you're lucky I didn't charge you an Admission Fee straight up - seriously. Now, shut yo' ass up! It was great. You loved it.
...AND WATCH MY PAINT AND CARPET BRUH WITH THOSE MUDDY-ASS, DUSTY-ASS, CRUSTY-ASS, POOR-EXCUSE FOR SHOES YOU GOT ON - FUCKIN' CRETAN!
Now getchyo' ass out. You should be grateful to simply have had the privilege...now, fill this thang up with Premium and I'll consider letting you wash it for your next Birthday....Bitch."
😉😏
That's kinda where I stand more or less on the issue, personally. Probably also why I'm single. 🤣🤣🤣
Totally feel the pain of installing the buddy club rails, really difficult to make fine adjustments and overall a pretty annoying experience.
What’s a rail that keeps the stock seating position? (short people probs)
Once you get older you will shrink like an inch so this setup will work great then haha.
Thanks for the video. I have a Pole Position NG on the way for my 01 Integra Type R and have some Sparco side mounts, rails and bracket I will attempt to use. I think the spacers are meant for the 2 rear bolts that mount the side mount to the bucket. The PP is wider in the front than most seats (430mm vs 395mm). My Sparco side mounts are one piece instead of two and are designed for 395mm wide seats (like Recaro Profi SPG and Zeta III) so that will be my challenge. I may have to drill or widen the holes to make it work. As for seat belt receivers I read that Mazda 626 rear receivers work for S2K. Indeed they do and are the same size for my DC2. Strange but Nissan Pathfinder rears also work so I grabbed one along with a spare DC2 drivers receiver so I can plug it in and not have a light on the dash. Both 626 and Pathfinder receivers have "526" embossed on the back side. Just trying a different way instead of purchasing an extender.Cheers
Good job with the car I like it
michael lamotte thanks man!!
look into the jade shoulder protector/seat belt guide.
great vid! extremely informative.
Would you be able to let us know how many washers you put on each side of the bracket in order to get the bolts to line up with the frame?
I think I settled on one regular flat washer between the side brackets and recaro bucket on each side
@@NAUS2K Had my own seat installed today, with the same setup as your tutorial. Just wondering, does the back of your seat touch the back of the car? i have a small gap when i push my recaros all the way back, feel like im losing .5/1 inch of additional space
if u want to fit, just fake it with the seats and move it all the way forward with the broom test :D
hahahahahaha @19:00 I died at all the excuses made to explain why this is the perfect size car for you! :P
Thanks for the video.. Did you gain any legroom over stock with the new seat? How is the thigh support ?
Yes you gain a bunch of legroom. Thigh support is okay but not as much as other race seats with higher bolstering. These seats are relatively easy to get in and out of
@@NAUS2K Nice thanks for the reply.. I am 6'3 as well and abit longer in the legs so looking for more legroom.. The BYS rail is killing my back.. Been looking at the PP but wanna make sure I am not spending a big chunk of change for something that doesnt improve drivability. It does look like a major pain to install but I am sure its worth it.
Does the seat come with some kind of lumbar support cushion you can add?
@@soloryderrr it has a small cushion square piece that you can put behind the padding and move up and down manually. In my opinion it really doesnt do anything but i have it installed on mine.
Great video, can you share where you got the recaro side protector for the seat? Thank you!
Yeah man nice seats 👍🔥
you just need theThe B6 Race Car Seat Floor mounted.. no sliders then you sit real low an comfy actually
how much room do you have to the top if it is closed above your head? For me the roll bar thing is not to important since i mainly drive back roads and street. Seat slide ability is not an issue for me so i could go down one notch in the back and install an aftermarket steering wheel. and possibly take the cushion out. since i am 2 inches taller than you, so i need about one inch more headroom than you. can you sit with the helmet in the car and the top closed?
Good vid. Are the buddy club bracket the lowest on the market? I'm shopping for my s2k
walt350z yes unless you get something custom made. I discussed this in the video, the buddy club rails are so low that their middle height position slams the seat on the floor
Would J’s racing side mounts for the S2000 work on Recaro Pole Position Seat?
where did u get the seat belt extender?
I'm about 6'3" as well, but I'm more leg than torso. Did you have issues with the stock seats where your thighs were up against the steering wheel? Did the recaros + buddy rails fix it?
The recaro gave a ton more legroom. In my furthest position back my legs are pretty much fully extended
I suppose an even further question is what is your inseam. That way I can compare leg length exactly, haha.
Dylan Sample not too sure all I know is my jeans are 33w and 34L lol
We have the same length, so that's great news! Looking to get an s2k soon.
Rode in an instructor's track car that had pole positions, and my shoulders were above the harness pass-throughs :( Made me very sore after a 20 minute session.
13:57 Whered you get your seatbelt extender from?
I've heard the arm hole is too low on the Pole Position for tall people who wants to use the Hans device. Did you have any problems?
Yeah I’m too tall to use a harness with this seat. I use the oem 3 point belt And picked up a Simpson hybrid S Hans this year
@@NAUS2K Any plans to go with a different seat so you can put in a harness in the future as you track more? It is the only thing holding me back from buying a pole position...
@@brianlee1992 It may be in the plans, however I dont really track that much compared to a lot of other people. With the hybrid S Hans i will have full neck protection with the oem 3 point belt. If you check out some of my recent videos too i have a harddog roll bar installed with the full OEM interior
Does the SRS light come on after the installation?
Nope
\m/ Looking into an SPG XL for my Evo X. Thick boy fitment.
How long of an seat belt extension did you use?
what seat belt extender did you use? extender pro and 4extender doesn't have it anymore
I used 4extender
May I ask why you didn’t use the Recaro rail that came with the seat?
Stackz Bundle the rail that comes with the seat is universal and does not line up with the bolt pattern on any car. The bracket is intended for dedicated track cars in which they would drill holes through the floor to mount it where they want
nice video, but you know 100/1000ths is just 1/10th right lmao
Isn’t the seatbelt loose with the extension? Would it be safe this way?
jwrx7tt01 no the seat belt is just as tight as it was with the oem seat
Would I fit I’m 6,5 and 280 lbs so I’m a big guy who loves cars but I have a hard time fitting in fun cars
Ben The great I’m 6,4 and I don’t
I'm getting the same setup. At 5'10" with helmet on do you think I'll pass the test?
27Ctrojans yes you would definitely be good
Does the passenger seat have a sensor?
No, on 00-05 models there’s no sensor in the passenger seat
Hello is your seat material cloth?
Recaro calls it “velour”
Why do care if the seat slides, i am 6'2 and my seat is never moved. it is your car get the seating to a place that works for you.
Gotta keep the woman happy, she loves to drive the S too!
I'm glad I'm 5,5 hahaha
FIA?
RogueTriumph FIA is a safety certification for many types of racing
what type of recaro seats are this ?? and what type of brakets and sliders arw needed ??
ariel zuno the questions you just asked are answered in the title and video lol!
first
How tall are you?
Yoshi he says in the video
S2000 👍.....Traxxas trucks 👎
where did u get the seat belt extender?