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Old 04-07-2007, 03:48 PM
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Does any one know of a seat track extension made for a 4th gen trans am?
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too tall or too short for your car eh?
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I've seen Shaq drive some small looking cars, so I can't imagine someone being too tall for an FBody. But, I've been known to be wrong before
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Im around 6'3 and my knees are right at the steering wheel with the seat slid all the way back and my head is nearing the t-tops so I could imagine anyone around that height being a little uncomfortable but I seem to find the right spot.

Good luck with that.
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Im 6' 2" and between all the seat controls Im able to find the sweet spot for me. I have to lower the seat and lean it back some. I do wish it would maybe go back like just a half inch more though! If you guys think these cars are bad you should sit in a S2000! Like putting on a glove got to wiggle into it.
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Huh, I'm 6' and I have plenty of room and more than 3" if I had to. Do electric seats make any difference? o_0 Thats what I have.
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I can't help you but you may try posting up or at http://www.faoa.com/ and see if Bob Deffenbaugh can help, he is tall (like 6'4") and I though there was something he did for more leg room.
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Thankz for the input guyz, I'm 6'7" and I fit pretty good but I'm removing the rear seat and I just wanted more room. I'll try bob and see what he has to say.
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Yea, I can see how 6'7" is starting to push the comfort limits. Why not just mount the brackets back more? I'm pretty sure they aren't reinforced any under the car. Which wouldn't be hard if it was, just get some 1/8" thick steel and make a square or rectangle section, which the bolt goes through.
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some could be made with a little fab work. im 6'4 250lbs im a big fella and i have enuff leg room i lift the front of the seat all the way up drop the back down all the way and ride lay the seat back about half way back and it does the trick for me
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Originally Posted by Formula350
Yea, I can see how 6'7" is starting to push the comfort limits. Why not just mount the brackets back more? I'm pretty sure they aren't reinforced any under the car. Which wouldn't be hard if it was, just get some 1/8" thick steel and make a square or rectangle section, which the bolt goes through.

That would be the best way to go about it! mount the seat back more
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I remember a thread sometime back about bending the stop tab on the rear of the seat track to gain alittle more leg room. I am 6' tall and I could use alittle more leg room.
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Yea that was a question I posted on firehawk.org. when I got the Hawk. The only answer I found is what HAWKVERT said. At 6' 5" I sit like it's a rocket so at 6' 7" that would make things alot tougher. Good luck and keep us posted.



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