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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Anyone know if it's possible to modify the height of a stock Z driver seat.

Reason is I'm 6' 8", but my head scratches the roof liner and my thighs rub against the steering wheel. Basically, I would want to fit better if I considered buying one.

Has anybody modified the seat so it sits lower, or even replaced the seat all together with something different that rides lower?

Let me know, I'd love to get my clutches on one of these cars.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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yeah there are super low seat brackets and the racing seats typically sit lower in the car even on the stock seat brackets.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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yeah there are super low seat brackets and the racing seats typically sit lower in the car even on the stock seat brackets.
Do you have a link?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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on the same note... any way to raise it higher then it can go? do they make higher seat brackets?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Im not sure but I have a little story that goes with your height.

Interesting topic..I have a good friend thats 6'8". This weekend I said "Alright man lets give this a shot. I read of forums guys 6'6" can fit in a Z lets see if your big mof*uckin' *** will fit in the drivers side. I dropped the seat as low as I could, tilted the back up to about a 90 degree angle and moved it back as far as it would go, and lifted the steering wheel to the max as well. He's like " LOL, that aint gonna happen." 10 seconds later hes like, "WTF, I fit...All he said now is the steering wheel just needs to come a little closer to him just so hes nice and comfy. hes like 320 lbs. Im only 5'11" thats why I had to see if he fit.

we both agreed that auto would be the only way he could drive it. But yea his head was rubbin the top of the car.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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So does anyone have anything?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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ill have to look. http://enjukuracing.com/magic-seat-r....html?cPath=12
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Does that work with the stock seat??
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinky Demon
Anyone know if it's possible to modify the height of a stock Z driver seat.

Reason is I'm 6' 8", but my head scratches the roof liner and my thighs rub against the steering wheel. Basically, I would want to fit better if I considered buying one.
god...6' 8" how do you even fit in the car without an open sunroof?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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i am 6'8 also and i fit fine..granted i am 230 lbs..seat all the way back and as low as it will go and steering wheel as high as it will go...everytime i step out of my car people ask me how i fit in the thing..
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
Does that work with the stock seat??

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I wish my seat was about 1 inch lower.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Yup, 1" lower would help me out alot but I really dont need to be spending the money for a racing seat. It would be ideal if it could be used with the stock seat and took the hight down by at least 1".
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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man, I'm just shy of 5'7" want to give me some of that height? I can't believe you fit in the z car, awesome
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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man, I'm just shy of 5'7" want to give me some of that height? I can't believe you fit in the z car, awesome
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Bump for moar suggestions!
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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im not really sure if it would work with stock im sure you could get it to work with some fab/welding.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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5'8" here and have my seat all the way back..
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