Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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| Drivers seat - can you modify the runners? |
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Hi
I am very long legged and am finding that after about 2000 miles in my new HSE that I am finding the seating position uncomfortable due , I think, to the seat not going back far enough. I feel like I've got a twisted ankle from it at the moment. My thighs don't touch the front of the seat very well.
I reckon if the seat could be made to go back another three inches or so then it may be much more pleasant to drive (I was spoilt with a Volvo V70 before that was so comfy). Do you know if this could be done somehow? I am wondering if a disabled conversion specialist might be able to do it or is this something a willing main dealer could do?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Paul
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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You could always take the seat out altogether and sit in the middle row.....
i'll get me coat 
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| 7th Feb 2006 1:20 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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I think you may have seen the police academy film I saw when I was a lad...a honda civic or something if I remember right!
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| 7th Feb 2006 2:00 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I'm 6'5", and to get extra room , I've removed the foot rest to the left of the clutch. I guess its there on the auto's too, and this means i can "stretch" out a bit.
Alan Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 8th Feb 2006 9:37 am |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
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Funnily enough, just about to do that - just need to find the socket set as I think it is a couple of sockets to remove?
That solves one leg!!
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| 8th Feb 2006 10:03 am |
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nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
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Sturge wrote:Hi
I am very long legged and am finding that after about 2000 miles in my new HSE that I am finding the seating position uncomfortable due , I think, to the seat not going back far enough.
Paul, have a look here:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3917
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