Passenger seat height adjustment? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cbf · 10-23-2013, 07:06 PM

I'm looking for idea here --

My wife isn't thrilled about being a passenger in my BRZ. She'd be much happier if the passenger seat had the same sort of seat-height adjustment as the driver's seat has.

Anyone have ideas about how to do this? Anyone gotten a close look at the seat adjustment mechanism to see if one could buy the spare part and flip it from left side to right side?

My only idea is to have a friend in Japan buy me a BRZ Limited driver's seat (or just the mount) to replace her passenger seat! Shipping would probably be a little steep (or, it occurs to me -- since I'm east coast, that ordering from the UK might be more practical -- if anyone's got it as a part -- or a wreck).

SkullWorks · 10-23-2013, 07:10 PM

why in the world would a height adjustable seat make her happier?...unless she is 4'8" tall I would be looking for a new wife, not a new seat.

brz7400 · 10-23-2013, 07:17 PM

if need it higher, maybe stack some washers under the bracket and get longer bolts?

Tgionet · 10-23-2013, 08:00 PM

Just have her sit on a pillow

BRZfan · 10-23-2013, 08:25 PM

Just GOOGLE 'seat pillow' or 'seat cushion'. There are all kinds of solutions.

mush · 10-23-2013, 08:48 PM

shes mad cause she cant see out the window?

Luna · 10-23-2013, 08:52 PM

I understand. I'm 5' 4" and hate being a passenger in the car. Good thing I do most the driving...otherwise I feel ridiculous. The dash and bottom of the window are almost the same height as my eyes. Some people may not want to use a pillow because that's an "old person thing" lol. Just sayin

cbf · 10-23-2013, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

why in the world would a height adjustable seat make her happier?...unless she is 4'8" tall I would be looking for a new wife, not a new seat.

That's a much more expensive solution!

No, she's not that short, but neither of us are particularly tall. It has more to do with the seating position. She's not fond of legs straight out.

sprintertrueno86 · 10-24-2013, 12:39 AM

I wish the drivers seat can go as low as the pass. seat.

Zoti · 10-24-2013, 12:43 AM

Find a right hand drive seat online from a car in the UK or Australia. Maybe it is possible to just order the lower frame of a RHD car and replace it.

Shizuma · 10-24-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

I wish the drivers seat can go as low as the pass. seat.

Why? unless you're like 6"6" and hitting the roof having it super low is the worst possible position for driving.

whaap · 10-24-2013, 08:45 AM

I haven't studied under the seat but I think the suggestion to use longer bolts with spacers would be the easy way to tackle the problem.

BRZfan · 10-24-2013, 08:55 AM

I have studied the need for a seating solution and submit the following cushion solution (legs not included) -

Note: My doberman always pants with his tongue out.

sprintertrueno86 · 10-24-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shizuma

Why? unless you're like 6"6" and hitting the roof having it super low is the worst possible position for driving.

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

It will be perfect for me if it can go 2 notches lower from the lowest position in the drivers seat.

10-23-2013, 07:06 PM	#1
cbf Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited, GBS Location: Newton, MA Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Passenger seat height adjustment? I'm looking for idea here -- My wife isn't thrilled about being a passenger in my BRZ. She'd be much happier if the passenger seat had the same sort of seat-height adjustment as the driver's seat has. Anyone have ideas about how to do this? Anyone gotten a close look at the seat adjustment mechanism to see if one could buy the spare part and flip it from left side to right side? My only idea is to have a friend in Japan buy me a BRZ Limited driver's seat (or just the mount) to replace her passenger seat! Shipping would probably be a little steep (or, it occurs to me -- since I'm east coast, that ordering from the UK might be more practical -- if anyone's got it as a part -- or a wreck).

10-24-2013, 08:55 AM	#13
BRZfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013BRZ Premium St Silver Metallic Location: USA Posts: 824 Thanks: 79 Thanked 212 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I *have* studied the need for a seating solution and submit the following cushion solution (legs not included) - Note: My doberman *always* pants with his tongue out. Attached Images

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SkullWorks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SSM LT MT BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 803 Thanked 754 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	why in the world would a height adjustable seat make her happier?...unless she is 4'8" tall I would be looking for a new wife, not a new seat.

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brz7400 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 138 Thanks: 84 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if need it higher, maybe stack some washers under the bracket and get longer bolts?

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BRZfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013BRZ Premium St Silver Metallic Location: USA Posts: 824 Thanks: 79 Thanked 212 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just GOOGLE 'seat pillow' or 'seat cushion'. There are all kinds of solutions.

10-23-2013, 08:48 PM	#6
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	shes mad cause she cant see out the window?

10-23-2013, 08:52 PM	#7
Luna Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 08 Scion xB, 13 BRZ Limited Location: NC Posts: 113 Thanks: 32 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I understand. I'm 5' 4" and hate being a passenger in the car. Good thing I do most the driving...otherwise I feel ridiculous. The dash and bottom of the window are almost the same height as my eyes. Some people may not want to use a pillow because that's an "old person thing" lol. Just sayin

10-24-2013, 12:39 AM	#9
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish the drivers seat can go as low as the pass. seat.

10-24-2013, 12:43 AM	#10
Zoti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Allen, TX Posts: 158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Find a right hand drive seat online from a car in the UK or Australia. Maybe it is possible to just order the lower frame of a RHD car and replace it.

10-24-2013, 08:45 AM	#12
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