Possible to Extend Driver Seat???

ITGuy · 03-31-2006, 11:55 PM

Does anyone know if it's possible to modify the driver seat to move it further away from the gas pedal? Btw, this is for a 2006 Prius.

auricchio · 04-01-2006, 12:46 AM

I'd go for that; I'd love to have two more notches of rearward motion because my legs are long.

I won't hold my breath, however. I suspect there are too many safety-related reasons that it can't be done.

aaf709 · 04-01-2006, 01:18 AM

Some have replaced the OEM seats with Recaro seats for more comfort. You have to add a resistor to trick the car into thinking there's still seat airbags.

samoan_ridah · 04-05-2006, 03:30 AM

I too would love to have this. Any news?

CH · 04-05-2006, 06:09 AM

My dealer explicitly told me it could be done. I'll ask today 'cause I'd like it myself (I'm 6'4"). My Prius is going in for its first service (15k KMs)

Tripod137 · 04-05-2006, 06:32 AM

There is a thread on here about moving the front seats back. I can't seem to locate it though. It dealt w/ getting longer rails (obviously) and moving the seat sensor forward or backward(?) Has to do with airbag deployment and letting it know how far away from the steering wheel you really are. Sounded like an expensive proposition. I would say the thread was about 6+ months old.

samoan_ridah · 04-05-2006, 02:13 PM

I am on a mission to find that thread now!

samoan_ridah · 04-05-2006, 05:02 PM

Okay, I read through the last 9 months of threads and came up with this one. Looks like a lot of trouble but worth it for someone who is really uncomfortable.

http://priuschat.com/forums/plan-for-reloc...ght=seat+sensor

MadHungarian · 04-05-2006, 08:41 PM

CH: PLEASE let us know what your dealer says about moving the seat rearwards. Thanks.

too tall · 04-06-2006, 02:02 PM

In January, I called a few custom vehicle shops in the Bay Area that specialize in handicapped- / disabled-person modifications. They would not touch extending the Prius seat. One of the biggest hindrances seemed to be the location of the seatbelt -- in the side wall instead of in the seat.

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03-31-2006, 11:55 PM	#1
ITGuy Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does anyone know if it's possible to modify the driver seat to move it further away from the gas pedal? Btw, this is for a 2006 Prius.

04-01-2006, 12:46 AM	#2
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 855 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'd go for that; I'd love to have two more notches of rearward motion because my legs are long. I won't hold my breath, however. I suspect there are too many safety-related reasons that it can't be done.

04-01-2006, 01:18 AM	#3
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Some have replaced the OEM seats with Recaro seats for more comfort. You have to add a resistor to trick the car into thinking there's still seat airbags.

04-05-2006, 03:30 AM	#4
samoan_ridah Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I too would love to have this. Any news?

04-05-2006, 06:09 AM	#5
CH Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My dealer explicitly told me it could be done. I'll ask today 'cause I'd like it myself (I'm 6'4"). My Prius is going in for its first service (15k KMs)

04-05-2006, 06:32 AM	#6
Tripod137 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 124 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There is a thread on here about moving the front seats back. I can't seem to locate it though. It dealt w/ getting longer rails (obviously) and moving the seat sensor forward or backward(?) Has to do with airbag deployment and letting it know how far away from the steering wheel you really are. Sounded like an expensive proposition. I would say the thread was about 6+ months old.

04-05-2006, 02:13 PM	#7
samoan_ridah Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am on a mission to find that thread now!

04-05-2006, 05:02 PM	#8
samoan_ridah Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Okay, I read through the last 9 months of threads and came up with this one. Looks like a lot of trouble but worth it for someone who is really uncomfortable. http://priuschat.com/forums/plan-for-reloc...ght=seat+sensor

04-05-2006, 08:41 PM	#9
MadHungarian Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 83 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	CH: PLEASE let us know what your dealer says about moving the seat rearwards. Thanks.

04-06-2006, 02:02 PM	#10
too tall Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 59 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	In January, I called a few custom vehicle shops in the Bay Area that specialize in handicapped- / disabled-person modifications. They would not touch extending the Prius seat. One of the biggest hindrances seemed to be the location of the seatbelt -- in the side wall instead of in the seat.