Seats killing my back
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: CA
I've made long distance drives in my IS350 before. I even drove from San Diego, CA to Boston, MA and back by myself. I did not experience any back pain or discomfort. I have my seat lowered all the way down, slightly leaned back, away from the wheel enough to comfortably extend my legs with a slight bend and the lumbar support probably about half out.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Florida
Me too! Getting in and out was the worst for me. Never had back problems though. Loved the f sport seats
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2025
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Pic please
I drive 30k miles a year for work in my IS. After years of INTENSE (some days it was a 10/10) lower back/hip flexor pain and 3 bouts with sciatica that left me unable to walk for 1-3 days I finally found the solution.
Get a regular-sized bath towel that is NOT one of those super-thick ones.
Hold it straight up with the long end running up and down. Fold it halfway top to bottom....then halfway again the same way....then fold that length-wise into thirds. Place this on the seat cushion towards the back...sit on it. It will be about 12 inches wide and 7" long.
I did this on recommendation of a back surgeon (I was almost at the point of having to have surgery the pain was so intense for so many years) in Jan 2013. SInce Jan 2013 I have had ZERO sciatica issues....and my back pain stays constantly around a 1-2 now.
I realize it sounds absurd....but it literally changed my life.
If you need a photo or anything let me know.
The problem is that sport seats are angled on a large downslope backwards....and that causes a very large abnormal load on the lower back.
I'm 36, play tennis, 5'11 and 170lbs...so I'm not overweight or anything.
Hope it helps you....
Get a regular-sized bath towel that is NOT one of those super-thick ones.
Hold it straight up with the long end running up and down. Fold it halfway top to bottom....then halfway again the same way....then fold that length-wise into thirds. Place this on the seat cushion towards the back...sit on it. It will be about 12 inches wide and 7" long.
I did this on recommendation of a back surgeon (I was almost at the point of having to have surgery the pain was so intense for so many years) in Jan 2013. SInce Jan 2013 I have had ZERO sciatica issues....and my back pain stays constantly around a 1-2 now.
I realize it sounds absurd....but it literally changed my life.
If you need a photo or anything let me know.
The problem is that sport seats are angled on a large downslope backwards....and that causes a very large abnormal load on the lower back.
I'm 36, play tennis, 5'11 and 170lbs...so I'm not overweight or anything.
Hope it helps you....
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Florida
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