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KonTheory 09-15-2014 02:15 PM

Lower seat
 
I have adjusted my seat to go as low as it can possibly go,
but I would still like it to go down another inch or so...
are there any rails that lower this or anything custom I can do to make the seat a tad lower? I was googling but it doesnt seem like something that would be all that common..
I pretty big for the car, And I can sit comfortably.. but I just find another inch lower would be a little more roomy for me
Im 6'3" 240lbs and could use a little more knee room

Chad11491 09-15-2014 04:17 PM

If there aren't any rails available you could take the seats to an upholstery shop and have them take some foam out an recover them. But at that point might as well get new seats IMO.

executivekoala 09-15-2014 05:19 PM

Or get a race seat, low seat mounts and you will for sure be low. I am 6'1 230 and I have a Buddy Club P1 seat and A PCI rail and I sit low....really low

KonTheory 09-15-2014 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by executivekoala (Post 1947768)
Or get a race seat, low seat mounts and you will for sure be low. I am 6'1 230 and I have a Buddy Club P1 seat and A PCI rail and I sit low....really low

ive been looking into aftermarket seats

my only worry..
My gf drives this car from time to time and shes only 5'1" 95lbs lol

nyfries 09-15-2014 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KonTheory (Post 1947925)
ive been looking into aftermarket seats

my only worry..
My gf drives this car from time to time and shes only 5'1" 95lbs lol

Would like to know too. I'm also short..... I can't reach the clutch pedal in most of my buddies car with bucket seat. Like just an inch or 2 short....


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ScionOfHorus 09-15-2014 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KonTheory (Post 1947925)
ive been looking into aftermarket seats

my only worry..
My gf drives this car from time to time and shes only 5'1" 95lbs lol

Get some extra cushions.

ScionOfHorus 09-15-2014 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nyfries (Post 1947933)
Would like to know too. I'm also short..... I can't reach the clutch pedal in most of my buddies car with bucket seat. Like just an inch or 2 short....


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You can buy pedal extensions, I don't know where though. I just remember seeing Warwick Davis use some on topgear.

Model Citizen 09-15-2014 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionOfHorus (Post 1948109)
Get some extra cushions.

this,

i use an rx8 recaro seat mounted to the floor

keep a few inch cushion for gf to drive

nyfries 09-15-2014 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionOfHorus (Post 1948111)
You can buy pedal extensions, I don't know where though. I just remember seeing Warwick Davis use some on topgear.

I think it's due to the seating bracket? Can't go forward as much as stock seat. Is this something that can be fix with a different part?


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ScionOfHorus 09-15-2014 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nyfries (Post 1948277)
I think it's due to the seating bracket? Can't go forward as much as stock seat. Is this something that can be fix with a different part?


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Did you quote the wrong person?

nyfries 09-15-2014 11:34 PM

No I was wondering if I could avoid using the clutch extension and just get seat brackets that would allow me to move just a little closer to the clutch. I can reach the pedal fine in those cars stock seat but not aftermarket seats

ScionOfHorus 09-15-2014 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nyfries (Post 1948292)
No I was wondering if I could avoid using the clutch extension and just get seat brackets that would allow me to move just a little closer to the clutch. I can reach the pedal fine in those cars stock seat but not aftermarket seats

Oh. I have no idea. Depends on your leg length id recon.

nyfries 09-16-2014 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ScionOfHorus (Post 1948302)
Oh. I have no idea. Depends on your leg length id recon.

that lies the problem i'm bless with short legs (so my mom tells me) factory seat will always accommodate to my leg length i just sometimes look like a dork with the seats pull all the way to the front but it seems like with aftermarket seat brackets that adjustable length is always shortened….


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