GU seats
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 08:12
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Dave(NSW)
Looking at raising the drivers
seat in an 02 GU waggon about 3/4 to 1" Just wondering if any one has done this?? any ideas appriciated.
Thanks in advance.
Dave...
Reply By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 12:05
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 12:05
Did a quick 20mm job on
mine by getting longer bolts for rear and making up some spaces (note surface isn't flat) and then tiliting front of
seat up with adjuster.
Need high tensile bolts and you can't go up much this way cause front
seat angle won't be comfortable.
Robin Miller
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 14:50
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 14:50
Thank's Robin
I'll get some longer high tensile bolts & see what we can do on the weekend
Cheers Dave...
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Reply By: Member - Royce- Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 12:47
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 12:47
A cushion or piece of quality foam won't do the job?
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Reply By: Member - Philip S (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 13:21
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 13:21
Dave
I prefer more rake to my driving
seat than a lot of vehicles have, unless you get one with adjustable rake. For me, having more rake gives more support under the thighs and a hell of a lot more comfort on a long trip.
Some years ago I fixed this on a Vitara, and then have done so again with my current Prado, by putting in longer bolts at the front of the
seat and then packing the
seat up about 25mm with washers. Works a treat.
As Robin says, you would have to use high tensile bolts.
Cheers
Phil
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 16:01
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 16:01
Make sure you get it engineer certified.
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