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YOUR RESEARCHLowering hard back seats...
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Everyone is pointing out how to use the factory controls to lower the seat, but I think the question is how to get the factory sport seat to sit lower than the adjustments allow.
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Everyone is pointing out how to use the factory controls to lower the seat, but I think the question is how to get the factory sport seat to sit lower than the adjustments allow.
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Hi Guys,
Has anyone modified the frame of the hard back seats to lower the height? You can't drive the GT2 sitting that high. I don't want to replace the seats.
Thanks
Take a good look at the side of your seat where the one lever is located and see if there is a hole forward of that. If there is, you are missing the lever!
I will send a picture.
Everyone is pointing out how to use the factory controls to lower the seat, but I think the question is how to get the factory sport seat to sit lower than the adjustments allow.
I looked into this because I'm rather tall and don't have any headroom in the 996, and I don't think there is much that can be done. Sure you could cut up the floor and mount the sliders a bit lower, but that would be costly, and I'm not sure how much room could be gained. Going with the center console delete and assuming a more inclined driving position is probably going to be the best bet. Or a set of aftermarket seats could possibly be a solution, but I know some of them actually sit higher.
OP - From my experience the only way to lower a factory 996 seat is to shave down the lower cushion. An auto upholstery shop may be able to fabricate a cushion for you.
