Delbert Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Not sure what to search on . I want to tilt my Tillets back to help improve the driving position ISTR something about 4 washers ? . Guess they would fit under the slider ? Basic geometry tells me if I raise the front of the rail about 10 / 20mm the head rest end of the seat should move back Search only led to an Ikea chopping board - being a mechanical fool it has to be an off the shelf solution
Delbert Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Ok, found an old thread about tilting leather seats I guess the rail is the same regardless of seat? So, washers go between seat and rail as opposed to rail and floor ?
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted January 20, 2014 Area Representative Posted January 20, 2014 Delbert I think the approach would be: loosen the bolts holding the seat to the runners (all four of them). add washers at the front between runner and seat (so runners remain level) tighten all round. Easy to write. Awkward to execute because of where the bolts are (inside the runners). You may have to do this a couple of times to get the angle right.
6speedmanual Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Steve Tillett sells black plastic Tillett branded spacers. I don't think they are particularly expensive and very off the shelf compared with re-engineering chopping board. Btw, 20mm sounds a HUGE amount. I think that would move the headrest back around 60mm. P
myothercarsa2cv Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I have a few left over if you'd like them? BM me your address if you'd like them. I think the washers are about 2-3mm thick.
Mark Durrant Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Delbert These are the spacers although you can also use this here between the rail and the seat.
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 21, 2014 Leadership Team Posted January 21, 2014 Mine are tilted with an additional 20mm under the front (between seat and runner). Stu.
Simon.Rogers1 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I have 45mm under the front of a fixed seat on lowered floor. Nice low position and keeps me well clear of the cage. (No I can not really see the nearside front very well)
Delbert Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks all I will get comfortable yet !
Roger Ford Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Don't forget you'll probably need longer bolts if you use several spacers. I think the bolts are 8mm caphead.
Grim Reaper Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 There is always the option of making your own... http://www.flickr.com/photos/95548186@N04/12075029666/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/95548186@N04/12074397985/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/95548186@N04/12074713303/
Grebby Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Delbert, If you work out what sizes you need I'd happliy turn up spacers to whatever dimensions you want Just let me know. Cheers Grebby Edited by - Grebby on 22 Jan 2014 11:22:26
Area Representative bluenose Posted January 22, 2014 Area Representative Posted January 22, 2014 Friend of mine made me these. Adjustable tilt. here & here Can quickly be adjusted in minutes. Nick
Area Representative Richard Price Posted January 22, 2014 Area Representative Posted January 22, 2014 Quoting Simon.Rogers: I have 45mm under the front of a fixed seat on lowered floor. Nice low position and keeps me well clear of the cage. (No I can not really see the nearside front very well) "(No I can not really see the nearside front very well)" - That's why I swapped from a dark JPE style screen to a single clear race screen.
Area Representative bluenose Posted January 22, 2014 Area Representative Posted January 22, 2014 Links should(hopefully) be ok now. Nick
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