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05-14-2014, 12:05 PM
#1552
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how do you like the ballade rails? Are they as low as buddy clubs? How tall are you? im thinking about switching out my buddy club rails because i feel like they are going to break in half.
05-15-2014, 11:47 AM
#1553
With the Pole Position and it's high rear mounting point (high up on the seat compared to other seats). I actually can't go any lower in the rear than the highest mounting point on the rear. (There are 4 on both the front and rear). Luckily with the seat at the top mounting point front and rear the seat height and angle was perfect for me. I am about 6'2". I think you can probably go lower with the Buddy Club rails. but the Ballade rails are TANKS. So incredibly solid. When I get in the seat and try to wiggle around I feel like I am just sitting in a solid part of the car. The seat does not move. At all. It is crazy comparing it to my stock passenger seat.
05-15-2014, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by drj5011' timestamp='1400097902' post='23160025
how do you like the ballade rails? Are they as low as buddy clubs? How tall are you? im thinking about switching out my buddy club rails because i feel like they are going to break in half.
Wish I'd heard of them when I was purchasing my buddy clubs...
05-21-2014, 08:00 PM
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05-21-2014, 08:05 PM
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Rough estimate I would say 1-2". I am sure I will take the seat out again at some point so I will measure and compared to the stock seat. But just judging by steering wheel position vs. my knees 1-2" is pretty accurate I think.
05-21-2014, 09:11 PM
#1559
I would assume the Buddy Club can go lower than the Ballade honestly. The Ballade rails have the full baseplate in between the seat and the floor, where the buddy club can put the seat on the floor. Unless you are very tall I can't imagine you would want to go much lower than the Ballade allows. The seat you get will also determine how low you can go.
05-21-2014, 09:34 PM
#1560
I would assume the Buddy Club can go lower than the Ballade honestly. The Ballade rails have the full baseplate in between the seat and the floor, where the buddy club can put the seat on the floor. Unless you are very tall I can't imagine you would want to go much lower than the Ballade allows. The seat you get will also determine how low you can go.
So far I've tried the Planted base plate, the full PCI setup, and the buddy clubs. The Buddy Club is the best option to get the seat at a proper height. I'm only 5'8" - 5'9", and even the PCI mount had the top of my helmet sitting right at the top of the rollbar and almost hitting my hard top.
BC's are the way to go. Just add some reinforcement welds and bob's yer uncle.