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AJ · 08-26-2001, 03:18 PM

Allright... is there anything i can do to get my seat nearer to the ground?.. i'm okay when i'm driving... leaning right,, but as soon as i starighten up,, my head smashes on the roof... having the sunroof open is a must...  unless i sit like __  but i'd rather sit like_/ yea know? I'm only 6 foot... long torso i gues...   also, would aftermarket seats sit lower?  I'm lookin for a comfortable seat that is LOWWww.. thanks,,
btw, this is for a s14.  thanks again..   this forum is the shit btw, ur all a bunch of baddasses..

*LanceS13* · 08-26-2001, 03:40 PM

I'm pretty short at 5'8" so I can't relate...but I can tell you that aftermarket seats are generally gonna sit higher than the stock ones.

kitoro · 08-26-2001, 05:59 PM

i thought aftermarket seats sit lower........
don't bucket seats like lower your line of view or something like that?

*LanceS13* · 08-26-2001, 06:03 PM

Well...it's more the brackets than the seats.  At least, that's what I've always heard.  Most aftermarket seat brackets cause the seat to sit higher.  Maybe you could fabricate something to make it lower?

misnomer · 08-26-2001, 06:10 PM

I have no clue what you'll find aftermarket, but if you find something good many of us s13 owners would love to buy your old seats off of you :-)

my240likenoother · 08-26-2001, 07:34 PM

ya you have to make your own bracket for the aftermarket seat to make it lower i know in his "civic"
its on the floor

AJ · 08-26-2001, 07:59 PM

So how would i go about making a bracket that is lower?. can i still use my stock seat?  i would rather do that,, for now at least <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>,  i've nvr really taken the seat out to check it out?. has anyone done this?..  

misnomer · 08-27-2001, 12:22 AM

I've never tried modifying the bracket, but the seats are easy enough to take out. Four bolts, one at each corner. Pop those off and the seat comes right out. You may need to remove some plastic covers to get to them.

rabbit23 · 08-27-2001, 01:08 AM

i don't know what type of seats you have, but i am 6'3" with an s14, i have no problems. in fact i have more room in my car than most others. of course my driver seat touches the back seat, but still something is wrong with your seats!

08-27-2001, 01:03 PM

I'm 6'4" and my s14 has a sunroof.  Even with the seat all the way back and really reclined, my head touches.  I'll probably try and lower mine sometime this week.

*drifterx* · 08-27-2001, 01:12 PM

hahah someone should chop your feet off...

AJ · 08-27-2001, 01:50 PM

let me know how it goes when u attempt to lower ur seat,, u know,, everything would be fine if the stearing wheel went in and out... u know?... so u could recline and get the wheel back their with ya so you dont' dislocate your arm trying to stear... my 240 is so ergonomicaly bad for me i dont' know where to start.. lol,, but i'm working on it..  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

08-27-2001, 03:04 PM

Reaching the wheel isn't a problem.  Lotsa leg room too.  Its just the headroom.....

lunatik · 08-27-2001, 10:51 PM

Just take your seat all together,and sit on the floor, or the backseat!

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08-26-2001, 03:18 PM	#1
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Allright... is there anything i can do to get my seat nearer to the ground?.. i'm okay when i'm driving... leaning right,, but as soon as i starighten up,, my head smashes on the roof... having the sunroof open is a must...  unless i sit like __  but i'd rather sit like_/ yea know? I'm only 6 foot... long torso i gues...   also, would aftermarket seats sit lower?  I'm lookin for a comfortable seat that is LOWWww.. thanks,, btw, this is for a s14.  thanks again..   this forum is the shit btw, ur all a bunch of baddasses..

08-26-2001, 03:40 PM	#2
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty short at 5'8" so I can't relate...but I can tell you that aftermarket seats are generally gonna sit higher than the stock ones.

08-26-2001, 05:59 PM	#3
kitoro Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought aftermarket seats sit lower........ don't bucket seats like lower your line of view or something like that?

08-26-2001, 06:03 PM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well...it's more the brackets than the seats.  At least, that's what I've always heard.  Most aftermarket seat brackets cause the seat to sit higher.  Maybe you could fabricate something to make it lower?

08-26-2001, 06:10 PM	#5
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have no clue what you'll find aftermarket, but if you find something good many of us s13 owners would love to buy your old seats off of you :-)

08-26-2001, 07:34 PM	#6
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya you have to make your own bracket for the aftermarket seat to make it lower i know in his "civic" its on the floor

08-26-2001, 07:59 PM	#7
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So how would i go about making a bracket that is lower?. can i still use my stock seat?  i would rather do that,, for now at least <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>,  i've nvr really taken the seat out to check it out?. has anyone done this?..

08-27-2001, 12:22 AM	#8
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've never tried modifying the bracket, but the seats are easy enough to take out. Four bolts, one at each corner. Pop those off and the seat comes right out. You may need to remove some plastic covers to get to them.

08-27-2001, 01:08 AM	#9
rabbit23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't know what type of seats you have, but i am 6'3" with an s14, i have no problems. in fact i have more room in my car than most others. of course my driver seat touches the back seat, but still something is wrong with your seats!

08-27-2001, 01:03 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	I'm 6'4" and my s14 has a sunroof.  Even with the seat all the way back and really reclined, my head touches.  I'll probably try and lower mine sometime this week.

08-27-2001, 01:12 PM	#11
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahah someone should chop your feet off...

08-27-2001, 01:50 PM	#12
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	let me know how it goes when u attempt to lower ur seat,, u know,, everything would be fine if the stearing wheel went in and out... u know?... so u could recline and get the wheel back their with ya so you dont' dislocate your arm trying to stear... my 240 is so ergonomicaly bad for me i dont' know where to start.. lol,, but i'm working on it..  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

08-27-2001, 03:04 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Reaching the wheel isn't a problem.  Lotsa leg room too.  Its just the headroom.....

08-27-2001, 10:51 PM	#14
lunatik Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just take your seat all together,and sit on the floor, or the backseat!