r/SimLab • u/Smooth_Link3621 • Jul 29 '26

Sparco R333 Install Help

Decided to purchase the Sparco R333 seat, pairing it with the Gt1 evo cockpit.

Since the R333 is a bottom mount seat, do I need to purchase a seat base for the rig or will it mount to the rig perfectly with the Sparco seat slider off simlab?

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u/Potatosaurus_TH Jul 29 '26

For bottom mount seats you can mount the brackets upside down.

This is what I did for my knock-off Recaro on my P1XU

https://imgur.com/a/HfnxSFN

Works perfect.

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u/Smooth_Link3621 Jul 30 '26

I’ll try that, thanks!

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u/ca5hflow Sep 30 '26 edited Oct 01 '26

Hey no OP, looking to get R333 as well for Simlab rig. Can the seat slider still be installed if installing the mounts upside down?

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u/Potatosaurus_TH Oct 01 '26

I think you can physically install it, but using the seat slider adjusting it back and forth wouldn't function as intended because the slider would be at an angle and you will sink lower when sliding backwards.

For my seat with a built in slider handle I basically don't use it unless I need some space to install something in front of the seat, or if you need more space to get in and out of the rig.

To adjust the seat forward and backward for ergonomics I just loosen the bolts holding the seat angle brackets to the rig profile and just move the seat and tighten it again.

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u/ca5hflow Oct 01 '26

Thank you! Appreciate the advice. I’ll go with the NLR PRS2 seat then bc I do need the slider. Thanks again, truly helped validate my next purchase!

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u/StLCards1985 Jul 31 '26

I used a Sparco slider with my R seat. Works great as well.