Raise seats

[vincy]

Is there a kit to raise the seats, especially the drivers seat? Or instructions on what to make and how to do it?

The car always felt big to me. Now I realized that I was sitting too low and had a poor view of the right fender. Sitting on towels makes the visibility better. I'm average height so I'm surprised others haven't commented on this.

Sitting on something is not the best solution because it moves your torso into the bolsters.

Thanks

 

[Joseph Houss]

JonB?

There might be a simple solution to this. Can he add spacers below the rails?

 

[vincy]

JonB?

There might be a simple solution to this. Can he add spacers below the rails?

I'm hoping someone comes up with a kit so I don't need to fabricate anything.

 

[Viper X]

What is "average height"?

My wife is 5' 7" and prefers to drive her car with the seat lowered 1-inch.

I'll bet with more seat time, you will too.

Dan

 

[J&R3xV10]

I would also ask about your height, I have a friend that is 5'4" and doesn't sit on anything and is fine driving her mamba

 

[rt/10stew]

Who let Webster buy a viper?

 

[J&R3xV10]

I like the look of the viper in your avatar can you post a pic?

 

[vincy]

I'm not a midget, about 5 10. Its a puzzle to me why the seat seems so low. My other car is a Porsche and I sit high, the fenders drop off, and visibility is good. The contrast between the cars may be why I feel too low in the viper. I'd still like to find a way to raise the seat.

 

[vincy]

I like the look of the viper in your avatar can you post a pic?

Here are pics.

http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-s...-new-stripes-see-you-chilis-sat-maryland.html


http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/621426-aero-kit-our-2008-viper.html

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Its a puzzle to me why the seat seems so low.

It's because there are 10 big cylinders in front of you. You'll get used to it or you'll stick with Porsche.

 

[J&R3xV10]

If the seats were any higher stock many of us couldn't fit. As it is I have a hard time with a helmet in the coupe.

 

[vincy]

If the seats were any higher stock many of us couldn't fit. As it is I have a hard time with a helmet in the coupe.

Thanks for reminding me, I need to check with the helmet before I do anything.

 

[ACRBruce]

I'm not a midget, about 5 10. Its a puzzle to me why the seat seems so low. My other car is a Porsche and I sit high, the fenders drop off, and visibility is good. The contrast between the cars may be why I feel too low in the viper. I'd still like to find a way to raise the seat.

If you were 5'10, then someone must have lowered your seat without you knowing. I'm 5'11 and try to recline the seat as much as possible to avoid getting the 1" lowering kit and my old lady is 5'2 and she can see out just fine.

 

[ShadowLight]

Bizzare, this is the last seat related question I ever thought I would see. My 5' nothing GF has no problems either. I however want to lower it.

 

[vincy]

If you were 5'10, then someone must have lowered your seat without you knowing. I'm 5'11 and try to recline the seat as much as possible to avoid getting the 1" lowering kit and my old lady is 5'2 and she can see out just fine.

That's what I'm thinking, it was lowered.

 

[redtanrt10]

Vincy, if its been lowered the seat track adjustment lever is totally different than stock, the 1" has a rod type lever, stock is a loop type lever that goes from side to side. Also you should be able to see a difference just looking at the seats. Mike
If it is, make sure you have your helmet on before you think you need it raised. I'm 5' 10" and i had to recline the seat to get comfortable. With the 1" kit its much better for me.

 

[Paul Hawker]

It is not difficult nor expensive to have a upholstery shop put an extra inch or so of padding in the stock seats. Should do the trick, and is easily reversable if you change your mind later.

 

[ACRBruce]

Vincy,
Maybe you can take a picture of the front of the seat with the adjustment lever, then we can tell if it has the 1" kit or not, or is your seat fixed?
If your seat has infact been lowered, you may be able to find a set of used rails cheap from this forum as many have gone w/ the 1" or 2" kit and have no use for the oem rails.

 

[AZTVR]

I'm average height so I'm surprised others haven't commented on this.

The other possibility is that the ratio of your torso versus leg length falls considerably outside the average, so that you are shorter than average when sitting.

 

[michaelnouri]

when tracking a viper those fenders seem tall to even the tallest viper owners, they have that old stingray form to them.

 

[09 Venom]

I can't believe this thread!

 

[SilveRT8]

I can't believe this thread!

WAIT!! I'll start one saying "Can I put narrow tires on my 08?"
LOL
Claude

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

WAIT!! I'll start one saying "Can I put narrow tires on my 08?"
LOL
Claude

Believe it or not, there is a thread like that started.