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ACT86 · 03-31-2023, 02:22 AM

Just wondering if anyone has found a solution to lower the Gen 2 drivers seat slightly.

I find I’m up a bit higher than my Gen 1 and just can’t seem to get as comfortable.

Hoping there may be a simple solution (back in the days with French hot hatches there were often spacers you could remove, although I can’t see this being the case).

Thanks in advance.

OkieSnuffBox · 03-31-2023, 09:29 AM

I think there was a similar thread in the GR section a while back and no one had found a solution.

But I agree 100% I'm not tall, but would like the seat to be lower.

Pat · 03-31-2023, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ACT86

Just wondering if anyone has found a solution to lower the Gen 2 drivers seat slightly.

I find I’m up a bit higher than my Gen 1 and just can’t seem to get as comfortable.

You're not alone. Unfortunately the only good solution I know of is a different seat. You could cut out some of the foam, that that introduces other problems.
Could you find a seat from a ZD6 to put in the ZD8?

gshopper · 03-31-2023, 11:27 PM

I just got a GR86. I'm tall (6-3), and it's a tight fit with a helmet. Just ordered this:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AZ9KS...ectFromSmile=1

I plan to use it to stretch the seat springs over time. I will extend it between the seat and headliner (first put a firm pad over each end to spread the forces). Then raise the seat against the device so it will put pressure on the seat springs. Hopefully, over time, the seat springs will stretch and I will sit a little lower.

Clipdat · 04-01-2023, 12:02 AM

Have you tried this technique before on a different vehicle?

ACT86 · 04-01-2023, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gshopper

I just got a GR86. I'm tall (6-3), and it's a tight fit with a helmet. Just ordered this:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AZ9KS...ectFromSmile=1

I plan to use it to stretch the seat springs over time. I will extend it between the seat and headliner (first put a firm pad over each end to spread the forces). Then raise the seat against the device so it will put pressure on the seat springs. Hopefully, over time, the seat springs will stretch and I will sit a little lower.

Interesting idea. I’d worry about it denting the aluminium roof, but there may be a way to secure to a support up top. Keen to hear how it goes

03-31-2023, 02:22 AM	#1
ACT86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Drives: English, French, Swedish & Japanese Location: Canberra Posts: 176 Thanks: 262 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gen 2 seat height Just wondering if anyone has found a solution to lower the Gen 2 drivers seat slightly. I find I’m up a bit higher than my Gen 1 and just can’t seem to get as comfortable. Hoping there may be a simple solution (back in the days with French hot hatches there were often spacers you could remove, although I can’t see this being the case). Thanks in advance.

03-31-2023, 09:29 AM	#2
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03-31-2023, 11:27 PM	#4
gshopper Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: 2003 330i, 2019 BRZ (blue, with PP) Location: Philadelphia Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just got a GR86. I'm tall (6-3), and it's a tight fit with a helmet. Just ordered this:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AZ9KS...ectFromSmile=1 I plan to use it to stretch the seat springs over time. I will extend it between the seat and headliner (first put a firm pad over each end to spread the forces). Then raise the seat against the device so it will put pressure on the seat springs. Hopefully, over time, the seat springs will stretch and I will sit a little lower.

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