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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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I just got a 95 gs and I'm finding that the seat is way too high, I'm not freakishly tall, I am only 6'2" and I find that my head it too close to the roof, is there another high end car that might have lower seats I can switch with?
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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I want to say IS300/350 seats. there was a member one here that I met once and I believe that is what he had in his car. Or you can find much cheaper some aftermarket seats that come in leather already.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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You could try going with an aftermarket racing seat. Some brands could seat you further back and lower to the floor. I suggest one with adjustment controls. You would probably have to sacrifice electronic controls. Or, you could try shaving your seat down. Cut down the inner foam padding, using its current bends and angles, but you would sacrifice cushion and possibly proper leather fitment. If your willing to...re-upholster your seat replace the foam padding with a lower, firmer foam. Keep the electronics, and give your seats a new look. Throw a back massager in there. J/K GoodLuck
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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I dont mind losing electronics. less things to fail is how I see it
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Some brands have already made sliding forward/ backward bolt on brackets, usually able to recline, and an adjustment height angle action, e.g. move thighs closer to the body. They are expensive but you could check Tien or Bride.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/3A-Racing-25-2.../dp/B000CRAUME

http://eautotuning.com/bomzracing-seat-rsvab.aspx

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fAccessories



hope this helps.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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have you adjusted the seat to go farther down? the switch that moves the seat forward and backwards can make it go up and down as well as angle the front and back of the seat part.

I'm sure you may know this but some people don't GL.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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I remember having the same problem when I had my 94 GS. Headroom in the 2GS and 3GS is a lot better, but I don't know if its the seats or the car itself.

You should be able to find a set of 3GS seats on ebay, and they shouldn't be too difficult to swap in. I swapped 01 LS430 seats into 94 LS400 before, wasn't too difficult.
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1stgenvip
have you adjusted the seat to go farther down? the switch that moves the seat forward and backwards can make it go up and down as well as angle the front and back of the seat part.

I'm sure you may know this but some people don't GL.

oh you mean the only button on the seat that doesnt work lol. I cant even go back and the previous owner was a midget! I really cant drive for more than 30 mins at a time, because I am too much forward and too high.. seats have to go!
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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you might be able to take the seat out and manually adjust the seat and then put it back in.?
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