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Modifying Seat & Floor Height
Hi Folks, We, my sons & I are new to the Forum and to building an AC Cobra. We have chosen a DRB Boss Cobra to have Jag Suspension, Boss 260/290 & 6spd Manual most likely from a donor car if we can find the right one. We plan do everything we can ourselves perhaps foolishly but with passion. We have lots of questions but have 3 to start and a general request so I'll split them up and look forward your suggestions.
3rd Question From the outset we had a query about the Seat and Floor Height as we are all tall. I am 6'4" and my sons are still growing and are both over 6'. I did get to sit in Peter Ransom's demo car before he sold it and it was ok but that was with his factory seat and not much padding. I had been looking at alternate seats for both comfort and to have adjustable tracks, like 350Z that might fit but the cut off outside corner (as per photo) of the DRB chassis is as much a problem as the floor height. I have already spoken to a number of the guys at the Qld Club breakfast who have either lowered their floors or are planning to. As you will all be aware the trade-off is where to run the exhaust and fit the muffler/resonators for ground clearance. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=7136&thumb=1 Once again we would really appreciate any feedback on this issue as we try to tick all the boxes on minor and major issues. Regards Route 66 Brisbane, Qld :) |
Side pipes do the job !
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Floor height
Hi guys, and welcome.
I might be able to help as I recently modified my DRB in order to lower the floor underneath the seats to the same height as the footwell. I'm 6'6 and my field of vision is now in the top third of the screen whilst sitting comfortably. Pics and descriptions can be found on my blog: http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/aust...uild-blog.html As you will see, I had the location on the cats changed so that they hug the gearbox and then into flanges, into a collector and then a single pipe under the tails haft.then into another collector, into mufflers on either side of the tank and finishing with hidden dumpy pipes. I hope that this helps ;) |
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