Driver's Seat Remounted 3.75" Back

[Boo]

Originally Posted by cycledrum

nyprius - they removed 'feet' and welded plate to seat rail.

epop23 - seems they used same method as mine.

Mine appears to be simple unbolt from brackets to put back to stock as technician said.

Yes, you're right. nyprius' seat rails were not extended or lengthened additional inches to the rear. His range of travel remains the same. It's just remounted a few inches further back like yours.

Curious, did you opt not to do epop23's tilt/thigh support modification in the front?

Congrats!

[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by Boo

Yes, you're right. nyprius' seat rails were not extended or lengthened additional inches to the rear. His range of travel remains the same. It's just remounted a few inches further back like yours.

Curious, did you opt not to do epop23's tilt/thigh support modification in the front?

Congrats!

edited 5/3

The tech said he was against raising the front of the seat, but the front of the seat is 1 1/8" than passenger's when both at same amount back. I have found a lifted front of seat, that has been moved back ... to not be desirable. Front of seat presses into thighs too much and limits clearance between knees and the steering wheel (especially for those with long legs, the one's who'd have seat moved back to start with).

Every decent height adjuster I've seen moves the seat down as it goes back.

[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by halpos4

That driver seat seems a big problem in the NA G2 Prius!!

Lack of seat track travel, height adjuster, telescopic steering and lumbar support are the usual suspects.

[cycledrum]

Added more comments in 1st post and edited post #12.

[cycledrum]

re-edited post #12, response to Boo's question.

[patsparks]

You should be able to place your wrist on top of the steering wheel whilst seated comfortably with shoulders back against the seat back. Be careful of having the seat too far back.
Glad I'm short. Short people are nicer people. Sorry but it's true.

[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by patsparks

You should be able to place your wrist on top of the steering wheel whilst seated comfortably with shoulders back against the seat back. Be careful of having the seat too far back.
Glad I'm short. Short people are nicer people. Sorry but it's true.

Not what I heard...

Anyhoo, my elbows are slightly bent while grasping top of steering wheel, shoulders back.

Lucky for ya'll, my complaining may be over. Need to learn to not complain, just modify, modify.

[efusco]

Can I say, without being critical (I'm actually jealous), that that left rear mount makes me nervous. I just can't see that holding up properly in an accident. The front mounts are a tad sketchy, but I think they'd be fine as those plates seem pretty stout...the weak link there would be the bolt b/w the plate and bracket.

It seems like it would be a good idea to tighten those bolts once in a while, esp. after the first couple of weeks.

[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by efusco

Can I say, without being critical (I'm actually jealous), that that left rear mount makes me nervous. I just can't see that holding up properly in an accident. The front mounts are a tad sketchy, but I think they'd be fine as those plates seem pretty stout...the weak link there would be the bolt b/w the plate and bracket.

It seems like it would be a good idea to tighten those bolts once in a while, esp. after the first couple of weeks.

The right front mount is shoddy and front of seat too high. I might try to fix it at home.



Good call. Will check fasteners soon and often.

[cycledrum]

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