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  Nov 14 2004, 05:20 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40  |
Just wondering. I can't stand the power driver's seat in my hardtop '94 anymore. My helmet constantly rubs the headliner. I'd like to lower the seat about two inches...I'm thinking with some custom brackets it might be possible.
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Dec 4 2004, 05:12 PM
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Benched Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 535 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Northern California Member No.: 273 |
QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Dec 2 2004, 05:06 PM) I put in Kirkey Deluxe roadrace seats and now I'm so low that I'm thinking about raising myself back up another inch. I used the Kirkey aluminum mounts with some custom mounts below that to work with the f-body floor. The other day I was driving around and was so low, that I'm having a hard time seeing where the curb and sidewalk is when making a right turn off of my street. I also had a hard time seeing my way into a dark lit driveway. I'm 5'8". Without a helmet, I easily have 6"+ of headroom. I have the same deal got alot more headroom w/ a Safecraft seat like KIrky Int. or Del. shape and height wise. The brackets/braces for my seat are fabbed up stuff not aftermarket. But 1" dom,I rest right on the humps of the OE seat mout. So the seat butt is 1" off the hump. 2.5" ? to the floor directly under seat. But yes alot more headroom vs. the factory power unit. +3" approx. Just enough now I think.With the cover on and padding in it is alright but different I'm gonna try it this way. If issues develop possible remedies for me I think will be thicker pad or shim up seat. 5'11" http://community.webshots.com/photo/149499...226682590QXHJfe http://community.webshots.com/photo/149499...226681682ZihOyK Tony |
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robz71lm7 Anyone gained headroom with an aftermarket seat? Nov 14 2004, 05:20 PM
mjf454 I lost head room with my new seats. The slider and... Nov 14 2004, 05:45 PM 98_1LE The stock manual rails sit lower than the stock el... Nov 14 2004, 05:48 PM trackbird Here's my experience with Corbeau seats.
My s... Nov 14 2004, 08:14 PM LT4Firehawk I didn't actually do a before/after measuremen... Nov 15 2004, 03:53 PM robz71lm7 QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 14 2004, 03:14 PM)Here... Nov 15 2004, 04:22 PM Unbalanced Engineering I had the same issue with the stock manual seat so... Nov 15 2004, 05:01 PM 69TA I sent you a PM in regards to the lower seat brack... Dec 2 2004, 08:44 PM trackbird QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Nov 15 2004, 11:22 AM)QUOT... Dec 2 2004, 09:06 PM Teutonic Speedracer I put in Kirkey Deluxe roadrace seats and now I... Dec 3 2004, 12:06 AM timyerby I put a set of Recaro Trend seats in mine, and the... Dec 3 2004, 01:42 AM Teutonic Speedracer Oh, and when I had the Recaro SRD/Sports, I lost a... Dec 3 2004, 11:49 AM steve-d Some aftermarket seat rails are designed to allow ... Dec 3 2004, 12:36 PM
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