Seat for tall driver, Seat for tall driver wanted |
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Seat for tall driver, Seat for tall driver wanted |
freestone |
Jul 6 2004, 09:44 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 1-September 03 From: ny Member No.: 1,102 |
I am looking for a seat that appears close to stock that provides more support, yet makes it nice to have the top on for a 6'2" driver.
Or should I take out the rails, mounting it permanently? |
boxstr |
Jul 6 2004, 09:48 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Posted recently, take out the bottom seat pad and replace it with a thinner one. If that won't work for you.
By all means remove the rails and mount seat to the floor. You might want to make sure that the seat is correctly positioned for steering and shifting before you screw it down. CCLINERGONOMICS101 |
freestone |
Jul 6 2004, 10:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 1-September 03 From: ny Member No.: 1,102 |
I saw that, thanks.
Are there any aftermarket seats that are close to stock in appearance but provide more support, comfort without loosing leg room or head room. Price I am less sensitive too |
lapuwali |
Jul 6 2004, 10:56 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Modifying the stock seat is nearly always the best approach. There are relatively simple ways to modify the stock seat pan to add side support, and just removing the bottom cushion makes a big difference in height. If you look closely at the seat and mount, you'll see that sitting on the bare stock shell is the lowest it's physically possible to go and still keep fore/aft adjustment. If you lose the sliders and rocker, you can go a bit lower still mounting the seat directly to the floor and crossmember.
Most of the aftermarket seats actually have a thicker than stock bottom squab, so they position you higher, rather than lower. Most of them also have soft webbing below the cushion, and a pair of steel bars or straps connecting the sides together. Removing the cushion on one of these positions you in the same place as removing the cushion in the stock seat. |
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