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07-28-2007, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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Leg Room
Has anyone figured out how to make the drivers side seat go back a little further for some added leg room? I have a '07 3-door and would like to sit back from the pedals a little further. Thanks, Chris
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07-28-2007, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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I'm 6'3" and with the seat all the way back I got plenty of room
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07-29-2007, 01:34 AM | #3 |
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come on guys let's see some serious answers
Once you go as far back as the stock sliding system will allow, there's not a lot of options, the only thing I can think about is going to a metalworking shop and asking them to offset the seat frame back a few inches. It won't be easy, it probably won't be pretty, but it will work. But then, due to the car's steering wheel position, won't you feel lie you are reaching way too much to grab the wheel?
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07-29-2007, 12:58 PM | #4 |
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before doing it, make sure the steering wheel won't stay too far from your hands
push the seat in front then look on the seat rails (in the rear of the seat), there are two metallic clips bent upwards- this stops the seat from moving backward. you might try to bend this down. also check the wires under the seat as there is a seat position switch connected with the airbag (depending on how far the seat is from the steering wheel , the airbag deploys later or earlier). |
07-29-2007, 03:09 PM | #5 |
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i hear an e-fight coming soon
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08-01-2007, 04:54 PM | #6 |
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hey. have you ever worked with metal? if not a fab shop can help you. one thing you can do without lenthening the sliders or anything that extreme is pull the seat out and make some brackets for where it bolts to the floor. if you make a steel bracket to take the place of the stock one you can just lenthen where it blots to the floor. no redrilling of the floor boards, reversable, and cheaper. just pull the seat out and have a shop make a metal mounting plate that bolts to the floor but has more lenth facing the rear of the car the seat still blots down, just to a piece of steel the eventually bolts to the floor. all you should need is a piece of flat steel with a hole on one end and a bolt welded to the other end...make 4 of those and you are set. might need a cross brace between them, but you get the idea.
no permanent marring of the seat brackets, fab shop or you can take care of it, and the seat moves back further. P.S. to all the jack offs...if you have nothing usefull to say do us all a favor and shut your trap...it will make this site more enjoyable.
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08-01-2007, 06:26 PM | #7 |
what the heck did I miss? seems like there are some deleted posts!
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08-01-2007, 08:28 PM | #8 |
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I believe my point has been proven!
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08-01-2007, 09:14 PM | #9 |
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If you modify the stock bracket you risk having it break in a serious accident.
You might be able to get an aftermarket slider assembly to work. I'm 5'11" and my legs where always in an uncomfortable position when driving. I didn't think much of it until I got a new car and now it feels like I am driving in a Lazy-Boy.
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08-01-2007, 09:58 PM | #10 |
brick, have you been smoking again ?
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08-02-2007, 12:03 PM | #11 |
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I don't understand why all car companies don't do what BMW does and make the raills long enough so that you have the option to slide the seat back all the way.
In the case of the Yaris though; like someone said; you'll have to be careful you can still reach the steering wheel. I'm 6'5" and do not have a millimeter to spare in the Yaris, but there is more leg room in this thing than the company van. The Van is a GM of course |
08-02-2007, 12:22 PM | #12 |
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08-03-2007, 06:10 PM | #13 |
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Not as tall as voodoo22, but I did this. Took out the front mount bolts, bought 1 inch longer, grade 8 or better replacement bolts, 2 ea, allen head, used a stack of flat washers, about 5/8, to 3/4 inch, wrap in black electrical tape, so they don't end up all over the floor. Rear mount bolts have to come out as well, but can be used over. You must elongate the rear mounting holes, in the rear of the track with a round (rat tail) file. The front bolts go in at an angle, so the more spacers you use, the more you have to elongate the rear seat track holes. You will need a special female torx socket, I think #10, to remove the stock mount bolts. This change of seat angle, makes a big difference in thigh support, and comfort
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