Re: Project Scirocco ---Car Coloru

[Harry Jones WISD <haj@tenet.edu>]

On Fri, 7 Feb 1997, I. Mannix wrote:

> anyone have any ideas for lowering seats,
> removing foam, etc - when autocrossing, even in my Rabbit, my helmet grazes
> my roof, being that I prefer a very upright seating position.  Plus,
> lowering the seat could lower your center of mass considerably, especially
> for people like me (240ish pounds).  It won't win you any races, but it
> could get you that extra tenth or two that means first or second. 

I have seen many Rabbits and Sciroccos that have lowered the seating 
position, mostly IT cars. What they did was fabricate an alum. frame for 
a flat-bottomed / flat sided seat. These are very "deep" buckets that are 
14" to 18" wide, so build is important.

I am in the process (should have it completed within 1 week) of 
installing a "race" seat in my Scirocco (got the 16" wide aluminum framed 
seat from Racers' Wholesale , $129.99). The bottom of the seat is 1" off 
the floor, position is almost erect (+5 degrees) and I have about 6" of 
head room. I am 6'4" and this is in a Mk1 Rocco. I can just see over the 
dash and can only see part of the hood. Feels pretty differentat first, 
but I am hoping it will work for me at the races / AX.

Harry

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