Finally, I've got a height adjustable driver's seat

[Solar_Powered]

Yes, I'm one of those tall drivers who has desired a lower driver's seat so you can see better (there has been many topics discussing this subject).

Also, in the past, I posted the instructions "Move up the Rear-View Mirror for better forward vision"
( http://priuschat.com/index.php?showt...0285&hl=mirror )
so you can see the "tall driver's syndome" runs strong in me!

Finally, after a lot of research, thought, planning, a trip to Japan, and bit of sweat; you'll find the results of my quest as the attached .PDF.

I hope this will be useful to others on PriusChat!

09/28/2006: Due to the "Global Space" problems PriusChat is unfortunately having, I've also put this file on http://briefcase.yahoo.com/jim.soi@sbcglobal.net

[dmzach]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Solar_Powered @ Aug 2 2006, 05:32 PM) [snapback]296623[/snapback]</div>

Yes, I'm one of those tall drivers who has desired a lower driver's seat so you can see better (there has been many topics discussing this subject).
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Nice to know there's someone else out here who's even more obsessive about height comfort than me. Just to let the rest of you know, I sent a note to Speedware Motorsports regarding putting Recaro Trends into a 2006 Prius. He said he'd find out about seat measurements and available space and get back to me next week - I'll share with Priuschat what I find out. He was not aware of anyone putting the Trends into a Prius, though I think that I read on one of these boards about someone having done it.

[efusco]

Please post this in the article section for posterity. Good job, but holy cow!

[DavidTO]

Great job. What a crying shame you had to do that at all, though, really.

I've got my Prius on order, and at 6'1", I'm a bit concerned about this...

[darelldd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmzach @ Aug 2 2006, 04:54 PM) [snapback]296632[/snapback]</div>

regarding putting Recaro Trends into a 2006 Prius. He said he'd find out about seat measurements and available space and get back to me next week [/b]

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I can tell you already that they fit. I came REALLY close to putting them in... but decided on just adding lumbar and heat to the factory seats.

Now... about lowering the things... WOW! You're my new hero. Man, there has just GOT to be an easier way though. Without knowing a thing about which I speak... it would seem that modifying the Japan factory seat left-to-right would be an easier task??? Who knows. I just know that I want mine lower! Thanks tons for sharing.

[Cheap!]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Solar_Powered @ Aug 2 2006, 06:32 PM) [snapback]296623[/snapback]</div>

I hope this will be useful to others on PriusChat!
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Man, that is useful to all of us here. It is like gold. Only now that there is a solution, I am going to have to way how bad I want it. Seems to me like a few weekends to do the project. Thank you though, I will copy the instructions to me hard drive.

You did great!

Toyota are you listening?

[NuShrike]

Is Japan the only country with this kind of seat? What about Europe.. You would figure if this seat was there, just grab the German one stock, for instance...

[naterprius]

Solar, does the seat sit any further back now that you are done?

Nate

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NuShrike @ Aug 2 2006, 09:57 PM) [snapback]296794[/snapback]</div>

Is Japan the only country with this kind of seat? What about Europe.. You would figure if this seat was there, just grab the German one stock, for instance...
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Australia has it although I believe it's RHD too.

[KMO]

These seats are standard in all of Europe, so it would have been a lot easier just to ship a replacement from a German dealer. Possibly more expensive though.