Hi,
I have 87 city e.
I have fitted seat pivot extending plates and re fitted the seat, however I cant go as far bac as i would like without passing the end of the rail that the hook sits under to prevent the seat tipping.
Can I just ignore this or can i adjust the mech to keep it on that rail?
Anyone got any clues?
Cheers
Seat For A Tall Guy
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Ruby
, Nov 11 2008 02:02 PM
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 02:05 PM
Hi,
I have 87 city e.
I have fitted seat pivot extending plates and re fitted the seat, however I cant go as far bac as i would like without passing the end of the rail that the hook sits under to prevent the seat tipping.
Can I just ignore this or can i adjust the mech to keep it on that rail?
Anyone got any clues?
Cheers
Personally i would move the rail back abit, You could use the seat without it but if you were to have an accident, you could end up with your head through the roof.
If you remove the carpet and have a feel/look underneath you will see its just a matter of drilling a few more holes.
Hopefully that helped abit.
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Posted 11 November 2008 - 04:39 PM
i think its part of the MOT to check that the seat is fitted to the floor and can't tip up
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Posted 12 November 2008 - 03:49 PM
i think its part of the MOT to check that the seat is fitted to the floor and can't tip up
Has anyone gone further back than this?
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Posted 12 November 2008 - 05:33 PM
the back seat 
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 06:12 PM
Any tips and ideas for the taller driver?
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 06:47 PM
bend you legs and put your knees up as high as your head
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 09:05 PM
Hi- I am 6ft 7 and I have moved the rail back to allow the seat to move further back on the adjusters- You have got to be careful about the seat rubbing against the rear companion bins though! I can just drive it from the rear seat but I am not quite sure of the legality of that!
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Posted 13 November 2008 - 09:27 PM
Hi- I am 6ft 7 and I have moved the rail back to allow the seat to move further back on the adjusters- You have got to be careful about the seat rubbing against the rear companion bins though! I can just drive it from the rear seat but I am not quite sure of the legality of that!
Matt
Thanks Matt.
will report back after some weekend tinkering!
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Posted 17 November 2008 - 12:18 PM
Any luck at all?
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