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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Seat height

Is there a way to raise the seat height on my 06?
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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I think you might be out of luck man.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Booster seat.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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where the seat bolts to the rail assembly, put spacers in and use longer hardware.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Raise youre seat!?!? what are you 4'6"?

You could possibly get some custom brackets made that raise the seat an inch or two.... The brackets arent that complicated, any deent machine shop/ fabricator should be able to make something. I have the exact opposite problem, i had to lower my seat haha. Goodluck....
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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^ +1

By how much do you want to raise it? Spacers will work for a few mm's. Any taller, it's a rather DIY job involving 4 pieces of metal with holes in them. If you have a workshop or something, this won't be too much of a problem, but if you don't it's gonna be difficult.

Don't forget to use longer bolts of the right grade (10.8?) and use some thread adhesive.

p.s. I think my hardware is long enough, thank you.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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I wish my seats were alot lower...
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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me...too...i believe someone on this forums can set you up with custom brackets to get the seat 1 1/2 lower!!!
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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It's for my wife.

I'm 6 feet. I would like the seat a bit higher myself as well.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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i wouldnt use the washer idea....if you get in an accident it will put more stress on the bolts. So unless you want your seat bolts to buckle and you want to kiss the dash and the airbag, then I would say fab something up....dont ghetto rig anything that your safety depends on.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by o.e.boost
me...too...i believe someone on this forums can set you up with custom brackets to get the seat 1 1/2 lower!!!
Yea the guys screen name is jid2. Pm him and he should be able to hook you up. I am 6'5" and that extra 1.5" made the world of difference for me.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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my wife sits on a fancy square pillow when she drives...pretty hilarious!!!
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Make sure whatever you do that it is safe... It's not worth making some bloody love to the airbag in case of an accident...
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