splochocki
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The only 2 kits i've found don't move.
My wife needs to be able to drive the car.
My wife needs to be able to drive the car.
Does anyone make a 2 inch seat lowering kit that moves?
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AG98RT10
Viper Owner
I put the Northwind Engineering 2 inch drop kit in my RT/10, and, looking at the mechanism, it's hard to imagine any way to get that much drop and retain the adjusting hardware.
Can you get by with the adjustable 1 inch drop kit they sell? Or, can she fit in the two-inch drop by adjusting the pedals forward?
Can you get by with the adjustable 1 inch drop kit they sell? Or, can she fit in the two-inch drop by adjusting the pedals forward?
Wild Bill
Enthusiast
I had the same problem-the solution is EASY!!!
Buy her her own Viper
Bill
Buy her her own Viper
Bill
Casey
Enthusiast
Get some pillows for her to sit on and put behind her back and she'll be OK. 
Since he has a Gen I, the pedals are not adjustable. Not sure if there are any aftermarket kits for that?
Since he has a Gen I, the pedals are not adjustable. Not sure if there are any aftermarket kits for that?
RC Viper
Enthusiast
I agree. The wife could not drive my GTS because of the seat lowering kit so I had to buy her an SRT 10!
MannyC
Enthusiast
I believe SVS modded the drivers seat in my car, as I sit much lower than the 1" drop and the seat is fully adjustable. Feels like a 3" drop. Not sure what they did, as they did it to the car prior to me owning it, but it is awesome. I am 6'3 and can wear a helmet with the top on and not touch the top of the roof with it, AND the seat is adjustable.
Manny
Manny
I have the same problem.
My wife is 5'4'' and I am 6'6''.
If you have a welder you can modify the original seat rack. However it takes some dexterity. You can gain 2-3 inches but the seat's angle will change. Your legs will have less support consequently long trips will be exhausting.
I unmounted the driver's seat Sunday evening. However I didn't have time to analyse in detail the modifications due to the Boston-Montreal hockey match.
My wife is 5'4'' and I am 6'6''.
If you have a welder you can modify the original seat rack. However it takes some dexterity. You can gain 2-3 inches but the seat's angle will change. Your legs will have less support consequently long trips will be exhausting.
I unmounted the driver's seat Sunday evening. However I didn't have time to analyse in detail the modifications due to the Boston-Montreal hockey match.
Difficult to lower the seat more than 2 inches. It is possible but the seat will not be right in fron of the steering wheel.
I was thinking about buying a seat lowering kit. I am a tall guy however my wife is small. After having analyzed the situation I concluded that my wife could not drive the Viper with a seat lowering kit.
I also discovered that the seat never reached it most back position. Due to the Cockpit's form it is not easy to push the seat back to its end position. So I hit a few times the seat and after 5 minutes battle I managed to push back the seat to the last mark on the rails. I gained around 3/4 inches. I also adjusted the pedals. There is a screw right below the steering wheel to advance or reverse the position of the pedals. Finally I discovered that if I drive the Viper with bare feet I also gain at least an inch in my position. All these adjustments allowed me to arrange my position in the Viper so that now I sit very comfortable and I no longer thing about a seat lowering kit.
I was thinking about buying a seat lowering kit. I am a tall guy however my wife is small. After having analyzed the situation I concluded that my wife could not drive the Viper with a seat lowering kit.
I also discovered that the seat never reached it most back position. Due to the Cockpit's form it is not easy to push the seat back to its end position. So I hit a few times the seat and after 5 minutes battle I managed to push back the seat to the last mark on the rails. I gained around 3/4 inches. I also adjusted the pedals. There is a screw right below the steering wheel to advance or reverse the position of the pedals. Finally I discovered that if I drive the Viper with bare feet I also gain at least an inch in my position. All these adjustments allowed me to arrange my position in the Viper so that now I sit very comfortable and I no longer thing about a seat lowering kit.
SNKEBIT
Enthusiast
I modified the rear mounts for mine. I took the seat out and actually cut the rear mount off and shortened it as much as I could. I figure probably about 1 to 1&1/2 inches. It tilts the seat back so it seams like more. Gives me support under my thighs where I needed it and also lowered it. Plenty of room with soft top on and wearing my hat, doesn't touch top. Kinda turned my viper seat into a lazy-boy!!!! I'm about 6-1 with my boots on.
