Is there anyway to raise the seat in V8?
Despite the fact I'm 6-1 I would like a little more height on the seat bottom so I can at least come a bit closer to seeing my front corners. Something we racers seem to like. Has anyone raised the driver seat in a 4.7? I can't be the only one that feels it is too low. Most cars across the pond go forward and back on an angle so you can raise or lower the entire seat. The AM only travels in what is close to a line parallel to the ground so I wish it had a up and down button. I have the memory seats.
Thanks in advance |
Add spacers between the floor and the rails, bolt the seat back in with longer bolts to account for the spacers. Can do it in 20 minutes if you've got the spacers and bolts ready to go.
|
... it does have an up and down button. Press the lower button upwards and the seat will go up (unless it's already maxed, of course).
|
Originally Posted by telum01
(Post 4517317)
Add spacers between the floor and the rails, bolt the seat back in with longer bolts to account for the spacers. Can do it in 20 minutes if you've got the spacers and bolts ready to go.
|
Yeah, I thought it was pretty easy to pull the seat out completely (hardest part was unplugging the various wiring harness connectors). You don't have to pull it out or disconnect anything - just pull the bolts, tilt the seat, put a spacer in, set the seat back down, use a longer bolt to refasten it.
I wouldn't use an over-sized nut for it due to safety concerns. |
Originally Posted by Mathman85
(Post 4517337)
... it does have an up and down button. Press the lower button upwards and the seat will go up (unless it's already maxed, of course).
|
I'm 5'7. If I hadn't figured that out, I probably wouldn't be able to drive the car. LOL
Did that get you the height you needed? |
Originally Posted by Mathman85
(Post 4517383)
I'm 5'7. If I hadn't figured that out, I probably wouldn't be able to drive the car. LOL
Did that get you the height you needed? |
Originally Posted by shootermcgav1n
(Post 4517391)
hilarious I was about to say I'm the same height and have test driven a couple, both of which I had been able to raise the seat on.
|
Originally Posted by Powerbeautysoul91
(Post 4517377)
Ha. I started to write you that I have that button but it doesn't do up and down. Before writing this I went out and thought I would try it one more time. It was just now that I discovered a little trick. If you take one finger and push up or down it seems to trigger back and forth. BUT if you take two fingers and put one on each end of the rather long button and push up or down with both fingers it triggers the desired up and down. This missive may help others or make me look real stupid. Or both. :D
|
Originally Posted by Zettinger
(Post 4517397)
Thank god. I already pictured you at 6.1ft with 4ft legs in a recliner seat.
|
Man I was about to say, I'm 5'5 and compare to you, I'm probably not even visible to the people outside the car when I'm behind the wheel lol
|
Originally Posted by mkzhang
(Post 4517459)
Man I was about to say, I'm 5'5 and compare to you, I'm probably not even visible to the people outside the car when I'm behind the wheel lol
|
Did anyone ever notice the notch in the forward center portion of the roof? It is a knock out panel for the factory option periscope for buyers under 6'5". :)
|
Originally Posted by Powerbeautysoul91
(Post 4517490)
Did anyone ever notice the notch in the forward center portion of the roof? It is a knock out panel for the factory option periscope for buyers under 6'5". :)
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:58 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands