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11th August 2012, 20:41 | #1 |
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Raising height of passenger seat
I would like to increace the height of the passesnger seat in my 75 connie SE. The seats are electric - but only the drivers seat has height adjustment.
I plan to make up some 25mm spacers to fit under the seat mounting rails and then obtain some fixing bolts 25mm longer than existing. Has anyone tried this - and are there any problems that you would anticipate ?
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Why not try sourcing a LHD electric drivers seat, then both seats could be electrically adjusted to the right height
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11th August 2012, 21:18 | #3 |
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Height adjustable passenger seats are extremely rare, myself and others have been after one for a long time, best bet is probably a drivers seat from a left hooker. Someone in France could make a good living selling second hand seats.
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You could use spacers,or a stack of washers between the bottom of the seat rails and the body of the car,and use longer bolts.
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Thanks for the feedback. I don't think I need height adjustable seats, just a permanent lift to make it a little easier for my wife to get in and out.
Looking at the fixing bolts this afternoon I am going to need some with a similar flat head so the seat can move backwards and forwards over the top of them when fitted - just 30mm longer. Does anyone know where I might be able to get some from?
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I have done the same mod ,
no probems what so ever just make sure there is a boss on either end of the spacer hth |
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That crossed my mind as because of the air bag height!
May be worth talking to your local friendly MOT Station before you do it, to save an MOT fail and having to remove what ever mod you do! LHD seat base off either eBay France, Germany, Spain or Italy is the best option! |
13th August 2012, 07:24 | #9 |
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If you only go as high as the driver's seat at it's highest setting then you should have no problems come MOT time.
Regarding air bags the steering wheel has a range of adjustment and its bag goes up and down with it so don't think it's an exact science. Mike |
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I am still struggling to find suitable bolts. The ones fitted have a very low profile "cap" head which is needed to clear the seat runner as it slides over the top.
Ordinary bolt heads- including the normal cap head ones are too high, and after a fleabay search,the only place I have been able to find that do m10 1.5 pitch 50mm long cap head bolts is in the states. Don't even ask the price !! I suppose I could use ordinary bolts and grind the heads down - but I think that would affect the strength. Anyone know a UK supplier for these low profile cap bolts ? John
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