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 peugeot96
Regular  Location: verdal Registered: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 218 Status: Offline |
Post #1
How could Peugeot build a so great car with so bad seat position. The driving position is so bad, you sit way to high.In my 4 door car l have a Sparco bucket seat with custom built frame, but that did not fit my new GTI6. Any good tips for good seats that sits lower? |
 Posted 13th Sep 2013 at 19:18
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blandy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I put reclining buckets in mine with omp subframe a and they was not much lower spthan standard tbh. So only way I got mine nice and low was to cut the tunnel and weld bars in   |
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Posted 13th Sep 2013 at 19:24
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Can you see over te steering wheel now? Lol that looks looooow. I'm on base mounted Corbeau forza sport 2000's with OMP bolt in frames but I have a slider on the drivers side as I have stupidly long arms and legs (hence the name Armz lol) the slider makes it nearly an inch higher and its quite annoying really. I quite like the standard seats from A phase 1 or early phase 2 with high bolsters if the seat is set to low and as far back as poss. However others may find this awkward as once you get the seat far enough back to get enough leg room the steering wheel is 6 miles away.... Unless you got my arms that is then all is ok lol ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 14th Sep 2013 at 16:10
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Its annoying that the 306 never had reach adjustable steering. Ive got my RX8 seats in a nice position but ive got stupidly long legs so i have to have the seat right back to be comfortable but then im too far away from the wheel lol. I do need to lower my drivers seat slightly as if i let my hair grow any longer than an inch, it rubs on the headlining which gets annoying lol. Oh the joys of being 6ft5  |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 13:01
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Dished steering wheel ftw Makes a hell of a difference  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 13:02
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yeah i did consider it but i like the look of the stock wheel. And ive driven a mates 6 with a dished wheel and it annoyed me a hell of a lot that i couldnt just flick the indicator on with my finger. Was nice to drive though! |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 13:06
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Niall wrote: Yeah i did consider it but i like the look of the stock wheel. And ive driven a mates 6 with a dished wheel and it annoyed me a hell of a lot that i couldnt just flick the indicator on with my finger. Was nice to drive though! Takes a couple of days to get used to distance to stalks! But way better driving position ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 13:59
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #8
The driving position on these pugs is great especially compared to most hot hatches, it must be your body and arms etc being the problem. I'll be getting an 85mm dish steering wheel for my 205 in time, just to have it that bit closer where the seat cant be due to lanky legs lol.Just a shame these pugs have the horn on the stalks, harder to reach for a quick bleep when its needed. The manufacturers have to decide what's the best for all, so all in all I think they got it right for most, you don't hear many people complaining about it compared to say the type R. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 17:20
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peugeot96
Regular Location: verdal Registered: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 218 Status: Offline |
Post #9
l like to sit low in a car. With the pug l feel l sit on it, not in it. My other pug have a bucket seat and the driving possition is perfect. |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 21:36
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #10
armzs16 wrote: Can you see over te steering wheel now? Lol that looks looooow. Lol I'm 6ft 4" and with helmet on I was to close to the roof/cage so needed to get lower |
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Posted 15th Sep 2013 at 21:42
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #11
beez_neez_gt wrote: Just a shame these pugs have the horn on the stalks, harder to reach for a quick bleep when its needed. The manufacturers have to decide what's the best for all, so all in all I think they got it right for most, you don't hear many people complaining about it compared to say the type R. The horn on the stalk is my favourite thing! Makes it so easy on the motor way, if you think someones about to be a twta you can line your finger up on the button while still having proper control ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 17th Sep 2013 at 11:50
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I never found it a problem. I drove all the way to the south of Spain in one and it was as comfortable as anything else I've driven (except a Saa . I guess it suits different body shapes more than others.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 17th Sep 2013 at 14:58
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I meant with the dishy extended steering wheel, standard wheel is fine to reach the horn.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 17th Sep 2013 at 16:07
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Ahh fair enough  Btw i recieved the stuff mate, Thansk a million they look the "nuts".... HAHAHAHAHAAH. Ahem. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 18th Sep 2013 at 11:06
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