When I bought my car I had seats in it which I could only move back and forth, and where in one piece (no separate headsupport). They had torns in them so I bought better shape seats on a wreckingyard. The "new" seats are also original RX-7 seats but the headsupport are separate and adjustable and the angle of the driversseat is adjustable.

It happens to be that the new driverseat is about 1.5 to 2 inch higher than the old one. Now my head is against the ceiling!

Does anyone know a way to lower the seat, maybe get some stuffing out or modify the sliders????

Marco

 

Open the sunroof or lean to the side like a homie

 

Marco,

Hey how tall are you? I'm 6'1" and for my TII I lean the seat back. Pretty comfy that way.

 

yeah...how tall are you? like vaughn i'm also about 6'1 (and thats about 186 centimeters)...i'm still quite a few clicks from either reclined position

 

I'm 6'4" and i fit in my T2 not a problem...........

 

I'm 6'4" and have plenty of clearance, but some people don't feel comfortable driving while reclined, even if it's only a little bit.

 

WTF? I am 6'3 and it ******* sucks! I am thinking of getting aftermarket seats that sit lower. Any racing seats that sit really low to the floor so more headroom is added?

 

Marco,

LOL - after I read this I started looking at my seats I'm planning to restore.

UH - OH, this could be a problem I've got the same seats you put in and my old seats are probably lower:

New seats:


Current seats:

 

vaugnhn...the new leather seats will be lower and more comfortable. they also have the extra tilt option that the T2 seats don't have

 

I'm 198 centimeters ( 6'4"??).

Vaughnc, Leaning back is only a short time solution. I like to drive fast, and leaning back is not a very safe way to drive. You're arms have to be bent a little to have maximum control over the steering wheel. But you got me thinking, maybe getting the steering wheel closer to me might be the solution. (i have an aftermarket wheel) By the way you're new seat look like mine, but I have fabric not leather.

Erik, I think youre right about the seats being lower, it's the sliders with the extra tilt option that seams to be higher. (and I left the original sliders at the wreckingyard)

Saabguy: uum... i really don't want to say this but my sunroof doesn't work ....

 

Stop you're bitching, I'm 6'5". Drive a dodge colt for a few years and then we'll talk. (those days are finally over) Actually the colt is probably better for the torso, far worse for the legs.

 

That's weird. I'm 7'2" and my FC fits my perfectly.

 

Being 6'2" I find it’s tight on the sunroof model RX7s, without leaning the seat back more than I would like. One of the reasons I got rid of my FD was that the roof was just too low.

With a racing helmet on, it used to be NO WAY even on a sun roofed FC, but I took out about 1 1/2" of the foam in the middle of the bottom seat cushion and it is much better, plus then you don't have the mushy stock seat feel. Still another 1" of cushion there, so you get some padding, but you get some head room back.

 

geesh you guys, i don't know what you are talking about being only 5'0" i have no problem fitting in my car. And my little feet fit better on the petals, size 5 in women or only a size 4 in kids.

 

i have the leather tilt seats and all i have to do is recline the seat back one notch or so and then im good. im 6'1 and i have lots of leg room its just there isnt soo much head room

 

I have the same problem. I can fit in the car by tilting my seat back but it is not the optimal driving position.
The option that I have considered and will probably put into place are:
1. Shave my head (I have noticed that this helps, every mm counts!)
2. Get a spacer which will place the steering wheel further away from the dash.
3. Get some seats with less padding.
4. Bolt my seat directly to the floor.

 

I have Hyundai Sonata seats in my '84 GSL-SE (which goes now) and it's pretty good for my 6' 3" frame. My hair brushes the headliner, and I like my seat all the way back, but my legs are quite long and the seat doesn't go far back enough... well, enough but not too much...

 

Why dont you just cut that thing on your shoulders off.... You know your head. I got it lucky I am only 5-9

 

Hmmm.....7"2'...I don't know about that.
I'm 6'1" and I fit in both my FC and FD with a little lean to the side and recline.

 

oops, I meant 6'1".

 

I am 6'4" and I seem to fit just fine, although with my racing helmet things start to get a little rough and I need to slide into my seat a little bit.

Also these size 14 CDN shoes get in the way of the pedals sometimes. Currently I am facing the problem of heel-toe doesn't work, although I consider that to be ok, I can always just drive the way I normally do.

 

Hmm this seems weird... I'm 6'4" too.. is there some sort of conspiracy here?

 

If I missed this suggestion, sorry. Somebody did make seat extenders at one time, and I thought I read that they did lower the seats a bit.

If you really like the seats, it may be possible to shorten up the legs a bit if the padding option isn't appealing.

Personally, I lean the seat back quite a bit. But, at 6'7" and long arms, it's not to bad for me. Definately not going to be putting on my racing helmet though.....

 

Im 5'9 so I cant relate

Garland your only 5' damn girl your tiny I love it

 

I'm not Garland, i'm Jessica