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General => General Technical => Topic started by: darren on January 15, 2006, 02:24:29 PM

Title: Seat height
Post by: darren on January 15, 2006, 02:24:29 PM
Hi all, im now on the look out for an RX7, however im quite tall and i was wondering if there is anyway of lowering the height of the seat?

Thank you
Title: Seat height
Post by: Freddy on January 15, 2006, 04:16:57 PM
Stock seats cannot be lowered any further. You could modify the seat rails to mount the seat more towards the rear seats/storage bins for increased leg room.

Mazdaspeed seats are ideal fitment if you are tall enough to have problems driving comfortbaly in a stock RX7 seat.

hth
Title: Seat height
Post by: darren on January 15, 2006, 04:21:57 PM
Thank you for your reply, the leg room and width isnt an issue, but my head is pretty close to the roof lol. Im thinking i may need to go for a bucket seat. what is a mazdaspeed seat?

Thank you
Title: Seat height
Post by: allstaruk on January 15, 2006, 06:12:34 PM
How tall are you mate, I\'m 6\'5" and i\'ve still got stock seats and I fit ok.
Title: Seat height
Post by: darren on January 15, 2006, 06:50:23 PM
im 6ft 3, maybe i just need a hair cut then lol.
Title: Seat height
Post by: allstaruk on January 15, 2006, 07:42:03 PM
My hair prob only sticks up and inch,  also look for a RX witout a sunroof, the sunroof mechanism is hidden in the roof lining and makes the roof a couple of inchs lower.
Title: Seat height
Post by: Freddy on January 15, 2006, 07:53:38 PM
Pic below of Mazdaspeed seat.

Whilst retaining an almost stock seat position as opposed to a full on bucket seat. The seat dips significantly further down than a stock seat. This should avoid you bumping your head against the roof lining, ;)
Title: Seat height
Post by: darren on January 15, 2006, 08:31:05 PM
Cheers guys. Im really excited about getting a rx now. Im hoping to look at a few at the weekend.

Cheers