Seating position rules?

"McChiken116 - Patrick H." (mcchiken116) 12/09/2013 at 09:07 • Filed to: None

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What's the best way to set up the way you sit? I have had to try to find my old seating position again due to my father whipping my car while I was gone. Should I set it up in a new way? Are there any rules for getting the best/safest/fastest seat?

Party-vi > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/09/2013 at 09:12

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The safest way to sit with with both feet moderately spaced and flat upon the floor. Back slightly bent forward and arms resting on your knees. This should enable minimized seating times and is very safe.

nippon > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/09/2013 at 09:13

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General rules are, you should be close/high/low enought to be able to completely press the clutch pedal all the way in with your leg(not from the hip).
Also, to find if you're too close to the steering wheel, put your arm in full throw on 12 o'clock, if your wrist is on top of the wheel you shouls be good.

MooseKnuckles > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/09/2013 at 09:14

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Fastest seat? Sure you can squeeze a few more HP from your car with proper lumbar support, tilt headrests are key in this area too.
Set up whatever is most comfortable..?
I have my seat low with the ass cushion angled back and back rest almost vertical (tilted back slightly), and headrest is tilted forward enough that my head just touches it when driving. Back lumber is almost not inflated at all, the bladder shape is not that of a normal persons back, or at least not mine. And I don't have bolster adjustment.
I'm only 5'8" but my seat is basically all the way back, so my legs are slightly bent when feet are flat on the floor behind the pedals. Telescoping streering wheel is all the way out and tilted to the lowest position possible while still able to see all gauage (obviously).

BmacIL > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/09/2013 at 09:16

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When grabbing the wheel at 9 and 3:

- Arms bent more than 30 deg from straight so you can hand-over-hand easily and stay comfortable

- Seat far enough back to put your legs at ~120* between thigh and calf when feet on the pedals

- Lower seat angle such that thighs are contacting as much of the seat as possible (this alleviates pressure on your lower back)

- Seat recline, bottom seat tilt (if you have multi-way power) and wheel telescope such to get all those things above

Just my 2 cents based on what I've found to be best for driving capability and comfort

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/09/2013 at 09:26

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As far from the steering wheel as comfortable with no straining to reach 5th gear. Eyes in about the middle of the windshield. Seat reclined just so that you feel the best combo of comfort and support.

hollanddjw 1 > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/09/2013 at 09:40

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Me in an E46 is all the way down and all the way forward. Gotta lower dat CG yo.

FWIW I'm about 5'9" tall.

Turk > nippon 12/09/2013 at 11:49

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This is basically how I've been shown at track day schools and instructor ride-alongs at autocrosses. The wrist sitting comfortably on the wheel at 12 oclock means you've got easy leverage around the full circumference of the wheel, allowing you to use more arm muscle without moving your body around or load the minor muscles around your shoulders much. The basic idea there is to reduce fatigue, and this seems consistent with how WRC drivers are positioned... it doesn't look like a cool cruising pose, and shifting around a bit can help on long (non-competition / track) stints. I also sometimes ease the seat a bit further back on long highway-heavy road trips.

GreenN_Gold > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 12/12/2013 at 13:27

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The clutch totally dictates the distance, that has to be a comfortable motion.

I also have to put my seat all the way down (height adjustable) for comfort, because the bottom seat cushion feels like it's tipped forward pushing me toward the steering wheel, and every step I go down on the height adjuster tips the seat cushion back ever so slightly. The angle of the seat cushion is not independently adjustable.

Sitting that low works fine, although at times I feel like I'm in a bathtub.