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| Prius Modifications This is a discussion on Prius driver's seat rail extenders within the Prius Modifications forums, part of the Toyota Prius Forums category; [font=Comic Sans MS:3f4d596b03][/font:3f4d596b03] I am 6' 5" tall and just purchased a 05 Prius. I just barely fit into the ... |
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06-23-2005, 01:05 AM
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My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 |  Prius driver's seat rail extenders [font=Comic Sans MS:3f4d596b03][/font:3f4d596b03] I am 6' 5" tall and just purchased a 05 Prius. I just barely fit into the driver's seat with my right knee up next to the gear shit knob. Has anyone been successful in extending the seat rails to be able to move the seat back a few inches? There is plenty of leg room behind for passengers. |
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12-29-2007, 10:08 PM
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: Prius driver's seat rail extenders I am having the exact same problem. Is there any solution to fitting a person 6'5" and above in the driver's seat? |
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02-27-2008, 11:32 AM
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My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 |  Re: Prius driver's seat rail extenders I am really curious if there is a way to make the seat go back any further, such as a modification to the rails. I love my new '08 Prius, but the only thing I am not satisfied with, is the driver legroom. Especially since my commute is an 1:15 to work and 1:30 on the way home. I feel quite cramped. |
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02-27-2008, 02:47 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: Prius driver's seat rail extenders I love it when people say this "the Search button above is your friend".  I searched for "Prius seat extensions" and found a lot. I knew they were there after reading some of them in the past. |
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02-27-2008, 03:03 PM
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| Boola Boola Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13 | Re: Prius driver's seat rail extenders Quote:
I think the short of it is that you can either modify the seat so it's higher or modify the track so it's further back. nyprius seemed to have the best advice -- go to a handicap car retrofitter, as they are the most experienced for modifying car seats. See this thread (among many others): Extending 2006 Prius Seat for Tall Driver | |
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02-28-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Electrical Engineer  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: Prius driver's seat rail extenders It seems to me that it would be fairly easy for a DIY seat rail extension or raising using statndard steel L-shaped rails available from Home Depot. Just over engineer it enough that you can feel comfortable skipping the 50 MPH crash test.  |
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