Lower Seat Height?

[BassAssassin]

:help: I've searched the forums extensively for a way to lower the height of the stock Yaris driver's seat. The only answer I kept coming up with was installing an aftermarket Recaro seat or something similar. I'm only slightly more than 6' tall, but I feel like I'm sitting really high in the car. Is there any way to lower the height of the seat without buying a new seat altogether? New seat brackets maybe? I looked at the bracket from Wedge Engineering, but I'm not sure if it would work with the stock seat.

P.S. Yes, the stock height adjustment is at its lowest setting.

[DevilGirl]

P.S. Yes, the stock height adjustment is at its lowest setting.

I didn't even know that the stock seat had a height adjustment to it!?!?

What I did notice (only after searching the car and then reading the manual), is that the jackstand is tucked under the driver's set (not that it would be all that hard to relocate to the cargo area)......

[BassAssassin]

I didn't even know that the stock seat had a height adjustment to it!?!?

Yeah, I didn't realize it at first either. I read about it in the manual and was excited to try it out. Lo and behold the seat was already in its lowest position :cry:.

[mrbond]

DevilGirl, I should probably clarify that only the sedans got height-adjustable seats. It sucks, I know.

As for new seat brackets, email certain manufacturers directly. They'll most likely answer the questions you have.

Good luck!

[DevilGirl]

DevilGirl, I should probably clarify that only the sedans got height-adjustable seats. It sucks, I know.

Oh pooh!!! Oh well. I actually like having my seat the height that it's at. I never did like sitting as low as I did in my prior sedans. Particularly after I got used to driving a 95 Grand Chereokee for awhile. Makes it easier to get in out of the vehicle, at least IMHO. Then again, I was raised around trucks and SUV's.

[advocate]

I'm 6'2" and I can tell you I'd kill to be able to lower the LB seats ><

[Jrilla]

I'm just going to post here so I get emails in case some one comes up with a solution. I know I could stand to go down about 4 inches, but I would settle for just about anything noticeably lower if someone can come up with something. I'm 6'3" and I still have plenty of headroom, but I feel too high, and reclining the seat helps that, but then I can't comfortably hang my arm out the window since it is so far forward after reclining.

[BassAssassin]

Seriously, I almost feel like I'm not driving the car, I'm just kind of sitting on top of it going along for the ride. FWIW this thread (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312&highlight=sparco) is pretty informative. Especially the 3rd post down. I'm not sure if anyone has tried either option, though.

[MadMax]

Put some DF210s on it, that'll lower your sitting position!

[alexxxita]

I have a new 2009 automatic transmission Yaris Hatchback.

But I have one BIG problem. I'm 5'11 tall, and if I get the seat comfortable so that I have plenty of leg room, I can't comfortably reach the steering wheel. If I get the seat closer to where I can reach the steering wheel, my knees are up to the steering wheel and in my keys!

Is there a way to replace the steering wheel to make it longer and lower when I'm at a comfortable position in the seat? This is only my second car and I have no idea what is possible in this situation.

Any info in appreciated.

[TheRealEnth]

you dont put ur seat recline all the way back

[cali yaris]

I am quite sure that Wedge can make a lowered bracket for the stock Yaris seat. I have my stock seats; maybe I can take them down there and see about a deal (aka "Group Buy") for several sets of lowered brackets?

What say you?

[Katie's Yaris!]

^ I would definitely be in!

[Yaris Hilton]

I'm 6'3" and I still have plenty of headroom, but I feel too high, and reclining the seat helps that, but then I can't comfortably hang my arm out the window since it is so far forward after reclining.

Oh no, you didn't say that! I cringe when I see people driving along carelessly dangling their arms out the window. I can't believe anyone would do that. Good way to go home with a nub. :eek:

[lilredrocket]

How much would brackets for just the driver seat be?

[mrbond]

Woah, I'd definitely be interested in that, provided it's not like $200 each

[YaYa1320]

Put me down for one!!! I'm 6'4 and would pay $100 AT LEAST to sit a couple inches lower just on the drivers side!!! Would the sedan height adjustable drivers seat fit in the HB??? There is a sedan at the junkyard here...:confused:

[YarisSedan]

I am in on a group buy. It feels like im driving my moms minivan thats how high i feel sitting up. I know that putting spacers and tilting the seat helped a little bit. Espcially with legroom but id much rather have the seat even lower.

[Phaeton]

Holy Crap I'm in. I'd give my left nut for a lower seating position. My back and neck are a mess from commuting in this car. I'm 6'2" and all legs. I can't reach the steering wheel if I want leg room, and to reach the wheel I'm stuck with my knees in the dash.

[YaYa1320]

Thats four people, how many needed for a group buy Garm???

[jclo3313]

Interested yes, but way less than $100.00. I'm a poor boy but I'm interested.

[BassAssassin]

I'd obviously be in for the group buy, as well.

[etheliters]

GB count me in for less than 100 each!

[arcticvitz]

Count me in as well. Got in my car with my helmet on before heading out to auto-x and realized there was no way in hell I would fit. This is after removing the headliner as well so until I can get my damn seat fixed my auto-x future is ruined. I practically cried in my driveway that day.....

[YaYa1320]

Bump!!!:help:

[BassAssassin]

I am quite sure that Wedge can make a lowered bracket for the stock Yaris seat. I have my stock seats; maybe I can take them down there and see about a deal (aka "Group Buy") for several sets of lowered brackets?

What say you?

Any luck with this? Some of us are pretty desperate.

[Sodium Duck]

^+1

I'm only 5'7", and I still want to sit lower... I'd be in for a group buy -- as long as we're talking about taking at least like 4 inches out.

[schleppy]

I'd definitely buy that bracket so long as all of the Airbag crap is retained. I don't want to disable/trick any of the airbag system.

[XYaris]

I'd be into this mod as well, however I wish the wheel tilted slightly lower as it is. I imagine this would be an issue once the seat got lowered. I wonder how the folks with aftermarket seats feel about this or have dealt with it. Maybe there's a way to modify the wheel-tilting mechanism as well.

[birdman]

I know that a tilt/telescopic wheel is offered in some markets. I tried to source the parts with no luck. As far as lowering the seat goes you might have to mod the floor to gain any noticeable drop. I'd like to be a tad lower myself. I reduced the footrest pounded the floor around the lower wheel well an inch or more plus shortened the gas pedal a couple of inches and it's pretty comfy now. Did a tidy job of it so it looks like it came that way. Did the same on my Echo before.

[TinyGiant]

i'm 6'1" and can't way i've felt that i was too high up in the car.. weird

[ezhacker1]

sure ill be in to see how much a group buy would get us on brackets.

[Katie's Yaris!]

Group Buy List:

1. Katie's Yaris!
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3.
4.
5.

Add your name is you're willing to shell out around $100 each.

[Sodium Duck]

For $100 per seat, I would need to see some before and after pics showing just how much the seat would really drop.

[YaYa1320]

I'm down for sure:bonk:

[frownonfun]

I am quite sure that Wedge can make a lowered bracket for the stock Yaris seat. I have my stock seats; maybe I can take them down there and see about a deal (aka "Group Buy") for several sets of lowered brackets?

What say you?


i take it this is a no go since your first and last post mentioning something like this was almost 2 months ago.

[schleppy]

Any updates?

[ozmdd]

If there is still interest in this, I have a fabricator who built a custom bracket for me to use on my Sparco seat. I also added a little more tilt to raise the front leg bolsters and keep the butt down low.

If there are at least 5 committed buyers, I'll get a price and a design made in the next week using my oem seat. PM me or post it on this thread.

Bear in mind that this will be made from steel, so it will cost a bit to ship.

[Sodium Duck]

Do you have any kind of a ballpark estimate? --is this for driver only?

[ozmdd]

Probably start with the driver. Not sure if the passenger is simply a mirror-image, or different mounts. Definitely under $100, plus shipping.

Fabricator is Martin Brothers Bikes (www.martinbrosbikes.com) if anyone has questions about the design/weld quality.

[Sodium Duck]

Okay, so I just looked under the seat and checked out the mounts. How is this going to work? The bottom of the slider in the rear of the seat already sits flush with the floor -- or at least the two humps that rise out of the floor. This kind of seems impossible...

[why?]

I'd also love to get the seat position lower.

Eliminating the slider alltogether is the first step.

[BassAssassin]

I'd be in, even if it meant eliminating the slider mechanism. This high seating position drives me nuts.

[schleppy]

I'd be in, even if it meant eliminating the slider mechanism. This high seating position drives me nuts.

yep

[Katie's Yaris!]

I'm in, but still need to keep the slider. And a lower driver's seat and a raised passenger seat would look ghetto as hell so I think you should definitely do both driver and passenger seats.

[schleppy]

There is a local fab shop that may be taking a look at my Yaris soon to see if they could make a seat lowering bracket. I'll keep you all posted.

[Dj_SloKid]

am i too late for the group buy ?

[Snyprwlf47]

am i too late for the group buy ?

Maybe just a little^-^ It would be interesting if this had panned out nicely though.