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 maverickbeer
Newbie  Location: York Registered: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Ive had a search but cant find anything. I want my drivers seat lower. Ive used the lever on the right of the seat near the door but I still want it lower. Is there any other leavers im missing? My head isnt far from the roof and I arent that tall. It might be because Ive been driving round in my caddy which is on its arse. ________________________________________ A little bit sideways |
 Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 18:01
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matt.gti6
Regular  Location: Warwickshire Registered: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 478 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Unfortunately thats as low as they go - my main grumble with the '6 is how high the driving position is. |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 18:26
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pugthis
Banned! Location: Loughbough Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 51 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Is it not possible to lower it at all!?It must be get the grinder out maybe? ________________________________________ Jeremy clarkson''This is the most unreliable car ever made. In fact, if you've got a more unreliable one, write to us at: Actually I've Got a Peugeot, BBC Top Gear, London…'' |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 19:53
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #4
pugthis wrote: It must be get the grinder out maybe? And remove what? Only way to lower the seats is to attach it directly to some weld-in seat bars and then you'll lose the ability to slide them. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 20:18
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #5
get some other seats that have less height on the bottom is my only guess________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 20:39
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Bucket seats with runners are as high as the standard ones, I have them myself  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 20:40
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #7
You need to remove the box section under the seats then weld in some new rails to take the seats I would also re strengthen the floor pan or use a cage as the box section is kinda there for a reason  |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 21:54
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maverickbeer
Newbie Location: York Registered: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Bummer, was hoping it would be a bit more simple than grinding and welding. Suppose I will just have to put up with falling out the window when im railing it. Ha. Im sure I will get used to it again, its not been on the road since last june so forgot what it was like. ________________________________________ A little bit sideways |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2011 at 22:26
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darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #9
im 6'2" and i dont find the driving potion too high all, wouldnt mind moving the rails back a bit tho for more leg room________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 4th Feb 2011 at 01:47
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lewisdmz
Senior User Location: plymouth Registered: 25 Jul 2009 Posts: 504 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I was also hoping there was an easy way to do this. I read in the 205 the seats have spacers between them and the rails which you can remove to get an extra inch or so. |
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Posted 4th Feb 2011 at 02:28
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Na, no such luck. I think technically it's easier to just remove a couple of vertebrae from your spine.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 4th Feb 2011 at 12:21
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matt.gti6
Regular Location: Warwickshire Registered: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 478 Status: Offline |
Post #12
lewisdmz wrote: I was also hoping there was an easy way to do this. I read in the 205 the seats have spacers between them and the rails which you can remove to get an extra inch or so. This is true, they are around 10 or 15mm thick. The seating position in the 205 was much better IMO (even without removing the spacers), and the seats really pinched you in nicely. It was a shock when I left my 205 GTi for the 306 GTi6! I'm half tempted to fit my old 205 seats into the '6 sometimes!  |
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Posted 4th Feb 2011 at 14:38
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pugthis
Banned! Location: Loughbough Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 51 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Grind and weld it will work no doubt,dont see why it wouldnt ________________________________________ Jeremy clarkson''This is the most unreliable car ever made. In fact, if you've got a more unreliable one, write to us at: Actually I've Got a Peugeot, BBC Top Gear, London…'' |
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Posted 4th Feb 2011 at 16:39
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