This is my first post, I've just received a Playsteat Evolution from my GF for my birthday... stoked!
I also got the Seat Sliders and the Gearstick attachment... BONUS!
The instructions for the playseat were relatively good... except they didn't include steps or insertion points for the Gearstick or the seat slider.
This meant that after putting together the Playseat, I had to take it all apart again to attach the gearstick. Then I had to take it all apart again to attach the seat slider when I found some instrcutions (pathetically Playseat don't appear to provide any... I couldn't even find them on the Playseat site).
These Instructions are courtesy of R. E. Miller (posted on another site).
It hought I'd post a modified version here for any one that comes accross this post (like I did).
IMPORTANT: Do this before you attach the base to the seat!
Seat Slider installation Instructions for Playseat Evolution
Credit to R. E. Miller.
1) remove the 4x Allen screws holding the seat to the base
2) push a type '1' Allen screw into the open end of the slider & through the elongated hole nearest the sticker end (front) so the thread is outside the slider and the head is on the inside.
3) screw into the front seat hole with the sticker side down and facing to the front, screw in the remaining screws / slider
4) The release bar is held in place by its own spring tension so all you have to do is line up a hole near the bar end to the single pin shaped metal tab and then compress it enough to fit the other hole over the tab on the other side. Make sure you attach the release bar such that the bend tips away from the seat bottom.
NOTE: Be CAREFUL!
It is very "springy", so try not to let it pinch your fingers!!! The bar should now be resting firmly between the double tabs and the single tabs through the holes.
TIP:
I used a small phillips head screw driver through the end of the tube to give extra leverage and avoid fingers being pinched.
5) Before trying to attach the seat to the base see if you can use the release and move the slider rail forward a few inches, thus exposing the two front elongated holes. This may take 2 persons if it is a tight fit, but mine moved rather easily. Try to get both rails extended the same distance to expose the elongated screw holes.
TIP:
Beware of the grease on the rails.
7) With the holes exposed you should be able to easily place the seat onto the base and drop an allen screw in each side. Place a nut on the bottom and tighten.
8) Now carefully slide the seat forward enough to expose the back 2 elongated screw holes and repeat the process.
9) I suggest moving the seat back to the center position (no rail sticking out either forward or back) and fit the Playseat to your body by moving the Playseat's original adjustment (the main tube tightener) into your comfortable "playing" position. That way if other people will be using it, they can use the slide more easily to fit it to their body size.
Hope it helps.
Big thanks top R. E. Miller for his/her posting.
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I'm 6'4" and there's still room to slide it out a bit 👍 This seat great.
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