Need some seat adjustment suggestions

[MB750]

After putting a few miles in the OEM seats I'm starting to want some adjustments. Specifically, the backward lean angle, and lumbar support.

For the lean angle, I was just gonna shim up the front. Regarding the lumbar, does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

[PNWTim]

You can use something like this:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/csu-21004?seid=srese1&ppckw=pmax-vf-corbeau-seats-usa&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwl-hZmvRs3F7aXFTTLLgi0HgAfxHiSedOaSHjgEJ1a3OAb1Xpsl7Q aAhO2EALw_wcB

Or something as simple as a gel pack. Depends on how discreet you want it to be.

[MB750]

You can use something like this:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/csu-21004?seid=srese1&ppckw=pmax-vf-corbeau-seats-usa&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwl-hZmvRs3F7aXFTTLLgi0HgAfxHiSedOaSHjgEJ1a3OAb1Xpsl7Q aAhO2EALw_wcB

Or something as simple as a gel pack. Depends on how discreet you want it to be.

I like that, and it's adjustable.

I'll probably install it under the vinyl. I'm doing seat heaters anyway so it'll be apart anyway.

[rich grsc]

Seat heaters in Florida---AC in Alaska---?? :rolleyes:

[egchewy79]

Seat heaters in Florida---AC in Alaska---?? :rolleyes:

I was just in FL last week, panhandle area.
30-40s at night, daytime highs of 50-60s.
I'd definitely use seat heaters there.
In OH, definitely extends my driving season well into mid Nov.

[John4337]

Breeze Seat Mounts will give you that slight recline and a small amount of adjustibility

https://breezeautomotive.com/shop/installation-kit-for-new-steel-frame-classic-seats/

[Ted G]

Breeze Seat Mounts will give you that slight recline and a small amount of adjustibility

I second the Breeze adjustable mounts. They also may help a bit with lumbar as you'll be tilted back a bit. I also added seat adjusters on top of the Breeze mounts.... being on the shorter side, it was nice to get that extra inch or so.

[MB750]

I was just in FL last week, panhandle area.
30-40s at night, daytime highs of 50-60s.
I'd definitely use seat heaters there.
In OH, definitely extends my driving season well into mid Nov.

Exactly! As a very long time motorcyclist, convection really sucks the heat out of anything. Standing in the sun at 70F is nowhere close to the same as ripping down the highway at 75 mph at the same temp.

Thanks for the tips fellas.

[John Ibele]

I’m with ya … touchy lower back, but when I got the tilt dialed in it was so nice I never got around to lumbar support. I drove around with a 2x4 under the front of the seat for extended go karting until I was convinced the tilt was right. Then I cut a chunk of square steel channel of the right height and bolted through it when mounting the seat.

[phileas_fogg]

Aircraft Spruce sells seat cushion foam https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/conForFoan.php?clickkey=4682.


John

[mrglaeser]

I have seen a lot of people using aluminum spacers to rise the seat. That what I purchased if a few sizes. Here are some examples on Amazon (I don't remember off hand which were for the seats and which were used for accessory drive brackets) there are other places to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6RQLL3?ref_=pe_386300_442618370_TE_sc_as_ri_0&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TY5Z6NV?ref_=pe_386300_442618370_TE_sc_as_ri_0

As for lumbar I use something similar to these.
https://www.amazon.com/Back-Cushion-Lumbar-Support-Pillow/dp/B01IJNJAZ0?maas=maas_adg_api_594299861198620660_ma cro_1_61&ref_=aa_maas&aa_campaignid=22053418742&aa_adgroupid=171224807183&aa_creativeid=kwd-823022319962&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1p28BhCBARIsADP9HrNCFjKq098XyM3TkvtL t_dMsCOUOgMAsMBd-k3UzyJG6hsPkNzUMCEaAq_rEALw_wcB&th=1

[sixgun]

I second the Breeze adjustable mounts. They also may help a bit with lumbar as you'll be tilted back a bit. I also added seat adjusters on top of the Breeze mounts.... being on the shorter side, it was nice to get that extra inch or so.


Hello Ted G, I saw in an earlier post you used these sliders: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LM84QZ6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Based on your response in this thread, did you use them with the Breeze seat mount? If so, are you satisfied? Would you share a few pictures and/or video? I'm at the stage of seat install; I am looking for adjustment fore and aft as well as several inches of lift and am investigating various ideas. Thanks in advance.

[Rebostar]

I'm 6'2" and have an L5-S1 Fusion from cracking a vertabe in 1997. I had to get rid of my BMW Z4 because I stuggled to get out of the car and walk after a long drive. The seat literaly sat on the floor. So going in with the Cobra I knew I needed to raise the seat and get some tilt back in it and still have enough room for my legs. My solution was to order the FFR seat sliders with the kit then fabricate my own "Breeze style" seat mount. I took a 1" X 3" rectangle steel tube approximately 14" long then cut them in half diagonaly front to back. These I welded nuts into to accept the seat and slider mounts. Then I made a structure to attach it all to the floor. With the seat slid all the way back up against the back wall, and with a 2" raise at the front my feet are in a perfect location for the pedals. I installed a set of Dorman Seat Heaters. Its very comfortable without a lumbar support but would be easy to slide one in behind the seat heater. The passenger seat has no slider but I did install the "tilt back mount for it so it would match the drivers side.

Happy Trails

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[CraigS]

Very, very nicely done. And I love that flight stick shifter!

[MaxVmo]

I like the avionics gauges look as well. What, no HUD? LOL