Lower Seat Height? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Phaeton · 09-11-2009, 08:06 PM

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 · 09-12-2009, 04:54 PM

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

*jclo3313* · 09-12-2009, 07:18 PM

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

BassAssassin · 09-14-2009, 08:35 AM

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

etheliters · 09-14-2009, 09:53 AM

GB count me in for less than 100 each!

arcticvitz · 09-15-2009, 05:52 PM

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 · 09-17-2009, 12:28 AM

Bump!!!

BassAssassin · 10-16-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2009, 10:24 PM

^+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 · 10-21-2009, 09:48 AM

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 · 10-21-2009, 08:27 PM

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 · 10-22-2009, 01:31 AM

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 · 10-22-2009, 02:34 AM

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

ezhacker1 · 10-22-2009, 04:09 AM

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

Katie's Yaris! · 10-23-2009, 11:26 AM

Group Buy List:

1. Katie's Yaris!
2.
3.
4.
5.

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

Sodium Duck · 10-23-2009, 04:43 PM

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

YaYa1320 · 10-25-2009, 12:16 AM

I'm down for sure

frownonfun · 10-25-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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

09-12-2009, 07:18 PM	#21
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	Interested yes, but way less than $100.00. I'm a poor boy but I'm interested. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

09-15-2009, 05:52 PM	#24
arcticvitz View User's Garage Drives: Base 09 White Yaris 3DR 5MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 107	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..... __________________ Proud to purchase parts through

10-20-2009, 10:24 PM	#27
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	^+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. __________________ 42.88

10-22-2009, 02:34 AM	#31
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i'm 6'1" and can't way i've felt that i was too high up in the car.. weird __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-22-2009, 04:09 AM	#32
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	sure ill be in to see how much a group buy would get us on brackets. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

09-11-2009, 08:06 PM	#19
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	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.

09-12-2009, 04:54 PM	#20
YaYa1320 YaYa Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 117	Thats four people, how many needed for a group buy Garm???

09-14-2009, 08:35 AM	#22
BassAssassin Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 14	I'd obviously be in for the group buy, as well.

09-14-2009, 09:53 AM	#23
etheliters Drives: 07 yaris hatch Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: houston Posts: 146	GB count me in for less than 100 each!

09-17-2009, 12:28 AM	#25
YaYa1320 YaYa Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 117	Bump!!!

10-21-2009, 09:48 AM	#28
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	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.

10-21-2009, 08:27 PM	#29
XYaris Drives: '09 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 152	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.

10-22-2009, 01:31 AM	#30
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	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.

10-23-2009, 11:26 AM	#33
Katie's Yaris! Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 513, Ohio Posts: 10	Group Buy List: 1. Katie's Yaris! 2. 3. 4. 5. Add your name is you're willing to shell out around $100 each.

10-23-2009, 04:43 PM	#34
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	For $100 per seat, I would need to see some before and after pics showing just how much the seat would really drop. __________________ 42.88

10-25-2009, 12:16 AM	#35
YaYa1320 YaYa Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 117	I'm down for sure

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