Fitting R32 GTR Seats into 240z? Low Rails anyone?

[Hugh]

I searched and found nothing on these particular seats.

 

I'm wondering if anyone knows someone who has fitted these seats into a 240z. (I have a 1973 240)

 

It appears as though the Z floor is flat, where the GTR and Silvias have a high center by the tranny tunnel.. making the GTR rail a problem. I suppose I will have to overcome this somehow.

 

If I were to buy aftermarket rails and mount them that way, anyone know which rails sit the lowest? I really don't want my helmet planted into the headliner when racing.

 

Thanks for any info.

[Cody 82 ZXT]

You might the seat rails made for Corbeau seats. The set that I have for my 280ZX are flat on top. I would think you could just drill new holes and bolt the seats to them. I think I paid 100.00 for both of them and they seem to be high quality.

[Hugh]

Wow, thats not bad at all.

 

With flat rails, I'm sure I could make it work. I'm just hoping the reclining system survives the swap. (sometimes I like to adjust the angle... and the adjuster is low on the GTR seat)

[Cody 82 ZXT]

Let us know how it turns out.

[Hugh]

The more I've looked at it, the more I think the front end of the GT-R rail may line up. I may have to build the back end of the inner side up somehow... or weld on a spacer of some sort.

 

I don't think this seat wants to come off the stock rail... its pretty much a single unit.

 

Whatever I do, I will take a bunch of pictures and report back with my findings from fitting to completion.