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Old Jul 11, 2012, 11:56 AM
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I know it's hard to tell, because most of us have evolved so we can't "read" the emotions of stone-age faces any more, but I'm a trained psychologist and can tell you that self-portrait that Ken posted above is actually showing a smile. So telling him to smile more kind of misses the point, FJF.
Old Jul 11, 2012, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MattACK
I have a 34-36 inch waist and the bolsters on the seat bottom dig into the sides of my thighs. It gets pretty uncomfortable at times in the sense that any trip longer than 2 hours is pretty uncomfortable.


Question is... Has anyone had the bottom of the seat widened an inch or two before?
Dude are you complaining? I have size 46 waist and while it is snug.... I don't think its a huge problem
Old Jul 11, 2012, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Iowa999
I know it's hard to tell, because most of us have evolved so we can't "read" the emotions of stone-age faces any more, but I'm a trained psychologist and can tell you that self-portrait that Ken posted above is actually showing a smile. So telling him to smile more kind of misses the point, FJF.
Not again...




And trained psychologist? WTF? I thought your were a teacher at the local community college?
Old Jul 11, 2012, 03:46 PM
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I'm also 36-38 and I fit fine. Nice and snug.
Old Jul 11, 2012, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Kendogg
Not again...

And trained psychologist? WTF? I thought your were a teacher at the local community college?
I thought that was Eyler that was the teacher ?
Old Jul 11, 2012, 07:47 PM
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Dudes calling other dudes fat? Give me a break... Let's keep this thread on-topic from here on out. The OP asked a simple, and valid, question; let's see if we can figure out a solution for him. Supraboy1 told me a while back that he figured out a way to do it, let me see if I can get him to chime in.
Old Jul 11, 2012, 09:32 PM
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Yes the seats can be widened. There are movable slides/brackets under the seats.

I widened mine. It took all of about 10 min.
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Originally Posted by Supraboy1
Yes the seats can be widened. There are movable slides/brackets under the seats.

I widened mine. It took all of about 10 min.
Was there a how-to ever done up for this?
Old Jul 12, 2012, 04:04 AM
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Holy moly this threads comments are funny.
Thank god these seats fit me perfect, although I never wondered how a heavier person would fit into these recaros. I suppose it would be a huge problem getting in and out let alone driving long distances. Hope u find a fix to this problem OP.
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Originally Posted by Kendogg
Was there a how-to ever done up for this?
No, not that could ever find. The seats were no designed for fat Americans. I'm one of those. I'm 6'3" and 265 lbs. For long trips, over an hour, the thigh bolsters would be a touch uncomfortable.

The seat is basically a metal frame covered in padding and leather, or cloth. They are adjustable. Trust me. I did it and Kracka and others have had a seat in them to see what I did. For me it makes them much more comfortable.
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Originally Posted by Supraboy1
No, not that could ever find. The seats were no designed for fat Americans. I'm one of those. I'm 6'3" and 265 lbs. For long trips, over an hour, the thigh bolsters would be a touch uncomfortable.

The seat is basically a metal frame covered in padding and leather, or cloth. They are adjustable. Trust me. I did it and Kracka and others have had a seat in them to see what I did. For me it makes them much more comfortable.
How do you adjust them though?
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Supraboy1, if you could give a couple of steps in how you did this...did you have to unbolt and remove the seats from the car to access the brackets? thanks man...
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He did not have to unbolt or remove his seats from the car.
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^ Inquiring minds want to know. This maybe a deal breaker for me.
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Seriously guys, go outside and look for yourself. Tom (Supraboy1) was able to do it very quickly without his hand being held every step of the way so I'm sure the rest of you will be able to too.


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