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seat lowering, guilty as charged

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Subject: seat lowering, guilty as charged
From: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <Fergus.OFarrell@ngc.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:19:52 -0700
Yes, Victor was right, I tried Honda CRX seats, which measure exactly the same 
as roadster seats, but since they are so firm I ended up ~1.5" taller in the 
car, and drove around for about 18 months looking like a performing bear at the 
circus.  Vision was terribly unsafe, mirrors non-functional, I won't go on.  
The CRX seats were similar to the Miata (bump in bottom lower than rails).  I 
removed everything from underneath save a thin (.100) rubber floor mat, didn't 
help much.  (although I have some of that material if ya wanna try some)  I 
would not recommend cutting the bottom of the seat, it won't be water/moisture 
proof anymore, and the foam will start extruding thru the hole, a big mess.
Bolt straight to the floor would be a good option, and if anyone smaller wants 
to drive it put a cushion behind them.  If they are taller tell them to recline 
the seat and stand harder on the GO-pedal and stop complaining!
I know Buzz Bowerman from Modesto (right?) lowered the floor in his roadster, 
but he notched the X-member, which is kind of a  big job.  'Course if you have 
seen Bud's cars, he does big jobs and he does 'em beautiful.  






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