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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:21 AM
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You know, when I 1st read the title to this thread, I envisioned a grossly overweight slob -- I was wrong... very wrong.

Anyways, I think someone mentioned it before, but those seatbelt adjusters should do the trick. My little cousin uses it, and it works great.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:34 AM
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Originally posted by T88NosRx7
you can always get a breast reduction, seems like that would be the easy way
I don't think so...I consider them to be my best easily viewable feature.

You have to get to know me to experience my humor...



besides, a reduction is expensive...more expensive than custom belts. And they lose sensitivity, just like an enlargment does. no knives for these, thanx

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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 05:53 AM
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Ron's idea sounds pretty good, and his point is correct. Even if the spacers weaken the bolts a bit, it's your body that's the weak link in the puzzle. Make the belts fit.

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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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Hey FC-Chan...

Go here...a perfect excuse to post a pic or 5.



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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 02:56 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 05:38 AM
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LOL thats erm...... recent!
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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Raising the seat sounds like the best option. Moving the seat belt mount point is probably not very safe unless you have a roll bar and use harnesses, but I know you don't want that. It is important to mount the seat such that it won't come loose in an accident. I don't think long bolts with a stack of washers will be safe if the stack needs to be anything higher than 1/2" or so. Doing some fitting with washers and then having some solid spacers made would be okay. An aftermarket seat that mounts higher than stock is also an option. People spend a lot of effort trying to mount their aftermarket seats low, so it is probably relatively easy to mount it high.

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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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Why are we devoting so much attention to seat belts when you've got the nicest set of driver side dual airbags around?

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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by maxcooper
Raising the seat sounds like the best option. Moving the seat belt mount point is probably not very safe unless you have a roll bar and use harnesses, but I know you don't want that. It is important to mount the seat such that it won't come loose in an accident. I don't think long bolts with a stack of washers will be safe if the stack needs to be anything higher than 1/2" or so. Doing some fitting with washers and then having some solid spacers made would be okay. An aftermarket seat that mounts higher than stock is also an option. People spend a lot of effort trying to mount their aftermarket seats low, so it is probably relatively easy to mount it high.

-Max
Yeah, agreed - the spacers would be a better option.
You can usually buy SAE brass ones at any good hardware store. I would not use aluminum.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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Not to be funny or anything, but did you ever consider a booster seat or maybe even some plush seat cushions to raise you (and the DD's ) higher in the seat? This might have been mentioned already, but I don't feel like reading through all the posts. And as far as no bra being an option... my ex-girlfriend used Band-Aids
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by HDP
Not to be funny or anything, but did you ever consider a booster seat or maybe even some plush seat cushions to raise you (and the DD's ) higher in the seat? This might have been mentioned already, but I don't feel like reading through all the posts. And as far as no bra being an option... my ex-girlfriend used Band-Aids
Honestly, this is the best idea I've heard yet. I was thinking about all the permanent or semi-permanent changes you could make, but they all have some pretty serious drawbacks:

1: Lowering the upper seatbelt mounting point will bring the belt down to a comfortable position, but may weaken the belt causing it to fail in an accident.

2: Using one of those short-people adapters that clip the upper and lower belts together should bring the upper belt to a comfortable level, but the clip could fail and also it may lift the lower belt away from the hips causing internal injury in an accident.

3: Raising the seat would probably work pretty well, but you'll have to go pretty heavy on the hardware to make it safe and no one over about 5'8" will be able to drive the car. (I vote no on this option for mostly selfish reasons...)

4: A "booster" cushion should bring you up to the correct level without making any serious changes to the car. Since it's removable, you can still allow a taller person to drive it. The only shortcoming I see is that it may not offer enough support for those "spirited" driving.

Anyone have any more input?
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