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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 01:18 PM
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Front seat more forward?

Any way to move the seats closer to the pedals got an 89 firebird coming in and I am only 5’6 stock seat mount in my 91 I was able to reach pedals but 4th gen mounts seems more back which are in the 89. Really don’t wanna put the stock in any help would be great thanks
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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 02:37 PM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

The stock adjustment should get you plenty close. The seats in these cars don't go back far enough...
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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 02:39 PM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

Get something like this and turn it the other way around!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31228768752...mis&media=COPY
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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

Originally Posted by Roorancher
Get something like this and turn it the other way around!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31228768752...mis&media=COPY
definitely a possibility are the 4th and 3rd gen that far off on sizes by stock ?
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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 07:03 PM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

Originally Posted by Roorancher
Get something like this and turn it the other way around!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31228768752...mis&media=COPY
Nice product and a very reasonable price.
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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 07:38 PM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

I have both a 91 TA Vert and a 94 TA Vert, both with the same Optima Leather Seats.
The reason I have the extenders in the 91 is because it's a smaller car and/or has less leg room.
I'm 5'11".
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Old Jun 24, 2023 | 09:16 AM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

Originally Posted by Roorancher
I have both a 91 TA Vert and a 94 TA Vert, both with the same Optima Leather Seats.
The reason I have the extenders in the 91 is because it's a smaller car and/or has less leg room.
I'm 5'11".
I need it for less leg room my 91 I could comfortably press clutch after 4th gen seat swap it push seat too far back bought a 89 which had same seat mount with same affect definitely can’t drive stick where I can’t press down clutch definitely don’t wanna install 3rd gen mounts
Might try and make one of them adaptets got some 1/4 in plate metal that might be good I’ll have to make sure it’s long enough they make anything’s else other then them plates to move seat closer to pedals?
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Old Jun 24, 2023 | 09:36 AM
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Re: Front seat more forward?

In the old days, the seat tracks had extra square holes, so one could cut off the welded on mounting bolts and replace them with "Carriage" Bolts . One location back or one location forward, as needed. Do 3Rd gen tracks have this?

OR

Block of wood , painted black, bolted to clutch pedal? Stick on anti slip (sandpaper like) material on the wood. I did this for a female relative, decades ago and it worked well.
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