I'm 6'2", and while I fit comfortably in the car, I'd be better off if I were an inch or two lower. My legs have plenty of room, but due to my long torso, my head is just a little high, being well above the windshield to rollbar line, even though I have plenty of headroom with the top up. My head is also a little further into the blast zone than I would like, and if the back of the seat could drop even an inch, it would be helpful. Has anyone done this, or know if its doable (without cutting anything).

Thanks

-David

 

BTW... I did find this thread from a ways back.

http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...p?threadid=1466

Doesn't give me much hope, but maybe somethings been found in the 6-7 months since that thread...

-David

 

Side rails replacing the under rails would have to be fabricated as an alternative solution. Racing side rails can be purchased separately from the seats, and a mounting plate would have to be fabricated in the OEM lower seat frame to accomodate the bolt pattern.

 

Dizzy, I'm also 6'2" and I did a mod that made the seat more comfortable for me. I wanted more support under my thighs so I put a 5/8" steel spacer under each front mounting point (where the track mounts to the floor) and replaced the front mounting bolts with longer ones. I bent the rear track mounting tabs upward, which put the overall seat height back to stock. The result is a more comfortable seat with the forward edge of the bottom cushion a little higher. If you don't want the improved thigh support, just bending the rear tabs up might lower the seat slightly.

 

If you want to tilt the seat back another notch, that's an easy one. Just take a socket driver and remove the two littlehooks on the rear of seat back. The hooks are for attaching the optional seat back mesh pocket.

You'll find that these little 3/4" high hooks push against the trim and when removed, you can click the seat back one more notch. If it won't work initially, slide your seat forward a couple of notches, adjust/tilt the seat back and then rather quickly and with some extra pushing force, push the seat bottom back until you hear it lock into place. It might take a couple of goes to coordinate this but it will work. Some cars may require more pushing force than others to get the seat to lock into it's new position, but you should be happier with the results than what you have now.

As with Allen above, I also have had problems with the tilt angle of the seat bottom that initially gave me back pain. If you feel that you lack underthigh suport (I'm 6'1") and have long legs which is a problem with the S2000 seat (it's so flat!), go to the local hardware store and get about 12-14 washers about 1/16" thick. Place equal quantities on either side between the seat rail and the floor on the two front mounting points. I didn't use a spacer per se, but just used washers which work perfectly. I also didn't need to use longer front bolts or bend the rear tabs.

Install tips: Might be handy to superglue the washers together (thought of this after I did my own seat - doh!) before you install them under the rail, as they have a tendency to fall down into the carpet between the carpet and the metal floor - a beeetch to get out if you lose one! You'll also need to loosen both rear seat bolts so that you can get enough freeplay to tilt the front seat.

This is a miracle cure for the seat too and it feels much more supportive (for me anyways). I put six washers in on either side - maybe equal to 5/8th inch (I think this could be the limit as to where the stock seat runner bolt will safely screw back into the floor). The best part is that if you don't like the change, you can easily go back to stock. I'm really happy with my seat now and no more back pain!

But, if I could get my seat a couple of inches lower, I would also take that option is a flash!

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

 

Ditto Sime! This seat mod is a nice improvement.

By raising the front of the seat 5/8", the rear came up slightly too; so I bent the tabs up at the rear to lower it back down. I used longer grade 8 bolts in front because I was concerned about not having enough threads left to securely hold the seat in.

 

Allan, thanks for the tip then. I'm going to bend my rear tabs too!

Cheers,

 

Perhaps one of you should order a set of seat rails and see what can't be done with an acetylene torch? It seems custom rails would be the order of the day.

Anyone out there with the expertise to do this?

 

Expertise yes, but unfortunately, no time for at least several months.

But if someone does it, I'll buy a set of rails.

Dan

 

hey dizzy,
i think mugen sells seat rails for our cars that does lower the seat height you should check out there site on the bottom of the page.
good luck
danny