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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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raising the seats

well i serched an found nothing. i want to bring my drivers seat up by about an inch or two.

i used to own a jeep charookie and it had bolts for the seats. i just got longer bolts and threw some washers in. but our cars have studs. so here is my question: are the studs removable or wealsded in.

if they re removeable i can just get longer studs and throw some washers in. if not.... damm.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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have you tried to find a set of seat tracks from another vehicle to raise the seat?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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dude how tall are you? raise the seats?!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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where's the problem? put washers on the studs, then put your seat back.

but yea, raise them? are you a midget?


if you need a larger raise then the height of the studs, you can cut them off (yea, welded into box bars), then weld in taller new ones... bit of a hassle...
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Buy a power seat track set-up for it. They go higher than stock. I've got one I'll be selling as soon as I put my 4th gen seats in my car.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Here is an idea for you.

you know how the brackets bolt to the seats!!??

Why dont you get bigger bolts for those bolts and put washers on them. I think that will get you an inch without messing with the bottom.

On the other note, how tall are you????

I am 6'1 and I am having problems with a lowerd racing seat!

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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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5 feet 9 inches. i am not having trouble seeing out, but now that i put the hood on with the power bulge i just thougt it might be nice to be up a little bit.

my main ergonomics issue with the car is that i need the steering wheel to be a little closer to the dash. if my colum was about an inch shorter that would be great.

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