Seat settings?

[Burrcold]

Just wondering what settings everyone has their seats set at? I'm not tall (5'10") average build, but I'm having a hard time finding a comfortable yet practical driving position. I feel like a loser, but so far I've felt most comfortable with the seat pumped up to the highest verticle setting, and the seat back fairly upright. It seems like I have more control over the car from this position, and frontward viewing angle is better.

Having said that, the seatbelt digs into my neck, and I just feel like I shouldn't have to be at the highest setting vertically (I would assume this is for someone that is much shorter).

Let me know what everyone else's positions are.

[Cougar hunter]

I'm the same height and I can't find the perfect setting either. I either feel like I'm sitting too close, too low, or too straight up. I have an FRS though.

[ducks]

i'm 5'10". seat is all the way down, far back enough that my leg has a slight bend when flat on the dead pedal, and pretty upright.

try this:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72qpgA7Cr_4"]Porsche Human Performance: Optimal Seating Position - YouTube[/ame]

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Cougar hunter

I'm the same height and I can't find the perfect setting either. I either feel like I'm sitting too close, too low, or too straight up. I have an FRS though.

Other than the bolsters, the FRS has the same settings. Yeah it's strange, I feel the same way, no matter what I do it just doesn't feel right.

Originally Posted by ducks

i'm 5'10". seat is all the way down, far back enough that my leg has a slight bend when flat on the dead pedal, and pretty upright.

Don't you feel like you are stretching to look over the hood when the seat is all the way down? It definitely is comfortable (when I'm sitting in the car parked), but I feel like I don't have good control of the car being basically on the ground.

I've never had this issue before in a car (Genesis coupe, GTI, Lexus IS, Celica's, Prelude's, etc.)

[ducks]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Don't you feel like you are stretching to look over the hood when the seat is all the way down? It definitely is comfortable (when I'm sitting in the car parked), but I feel like I don't have good control of the car being basically on the ground.

I've never had this issue before in a car (Genesis coupe, GTI, Lexus IS, Celica's, Prelude's, etc.)

not particularly. when i first got it, it was jacked up higher, but i lowered it as i got used to the car in general. i figured with all the hype about the low cog, i'll try to keep it as low as possible

[Burrcold]

Don't get me wrong, this is by no means a terrible thing. It still feels awesome, but I just want the optimal seating position.

[ScionFrsFan]

lol I thought I was crazy...last few days I been messing with the seat over and over.

[Rayme]

I'm 5'10 also and got the steering almost at lowest setting, seat at lowest slightly angled but pretty straight. I personally like to be low and never fatigue this way, I hate high seats. It's ackward to get in and out but it makes the whole experience that much better lol.

[Burrcold]

I tried putting it down 5 "pumps" from the highest setting, and that seems to be more comfortable without sacrificing outward visibility. The only annoying thing is that the setting makes it too low to rest my left arm on the door sill, and too high to rest it on the arm rest. Oh well I guess you can't win 'em all.

[Shagaliscious]

I used the video @ducks posted when I first set-up my seating position. I haven't moved my seat since I set it up months ago.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

I tried putting it down 5 "pumps" from the highest setting, and that seems to be more comfortable without sacrificing outward visibility. The only annoying thing is that the setting makes it too low to rest my left arm on the door sill, and too high to rest it on the arm rest. Oh well I guess you can't win 'em all.

I'm the opposite height wise, 5-7 from full low. One stop back from fully back and one click back from fully upright. Pretty comfy no matter how uncool it may look to some that I'm not reclined. Plus my right arms site on the center consol nicely. Lol. In terms of arm rests maybe one of the aftermarket pieces by like 86 ZN6 would be in order for comfort there. I

[Eau Rouge]

The steering column also adjusts, no?

[Nevermore]

Personally, I haven't been able to tell a difference with the height setting and I've pumped it as far as it will go either up or down. I just leave it all the way down. I noticed this in my last car, and now the FR-S as well, I have a tendency to lean the seat back further than I sit, so my shoulders and head don't actually touch the seat. This is the most comfortable way I've found to sit. I remember some people having trouble with the headrest, but sitting like I do my head doesn't come close to it.

[ST185RC]

I have it pretty bad, i'm about 5'10" with long legs and shorter arms. steering wheel is pulled as far as it will go to my chest and the seat is as far back as possible with a comfortable bend in the leg on the left dead pedal. It sucks getting in and out of the car because the steering wheel is so far out and the back rest of the seat is almost upright.

I have the genes of a T-rex