Let me start off by saying I am not a big guy by any means. I wear a size 40 to 42 jacket, 5' 11" tall and 170 pounds. I have never had problems fitting in a seat of any car I have owned. The shoulder bolsters on this viper are just digging into the back of my Right shoulder blade! Are my seats just that worn out or was the padding lacking from the get go?
These stock gts seats hurt!
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Is the passenger side seat the same way? If not my best guess would be that the padding is just worn out from bigger guys like me getting in and out ALOT lol. Are there any other signs of heavy use like, large amounts of scuff marks on the door sills or balled up carpet on the door? These could support the frequent usage idea.
Just checked mine, if I press down enough I can feel them, I don't think they were super thick to start with but it's by no means uncomfortable when I'm sitting in it. I can't feel them at all when sitting in the seat actually. Check your passenger seat, Im pretty sure the padding's just worn out.
Matt
Matt
spikeone
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owner from whom I bought the car told me he never liked the seats yet I drove the car back (6 hour drive) and the seats were comfy, even my GF liked the seats so imagine that!
V10 PWRD
Viper Owner
I had the same problem in one of my old vettes and then again in my Viper. The side seat cushion supports in a Viper are high and narrow for some of us with a little more padding and size than the normal slim, trim and fit body builders. The solution I found was to remember to take my wallet out of my rear pocket. Low and behold the pain I got after about 15 minutes of driving that was killing my right side from the waist down my right legmiraculously disappeared. Try removing that large "Vegas" roll from your wallet or just put the wallet in the glove box.
Joining the VCA would get a few of those bills out of there.
Joining the VCA would get a few of those bills out of there.
Good point on the wallet. I find that true in almost any vehicle. It's amazing when you suddenly remember about it, pull it out, and feel immediate relief while rolling down the interstate!
These seats are honestly the most comfortable OEM sports car seats I've ever sat in.
These seats are honestly the most comfortable OEM sports car seats I've ever sat in.
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v10enomous
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Drink beer and increase back fat...lol
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LiquoRT/10
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In this thread they tried bending the seat. It's worth a try.
http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/645102-Seat-Bolster-in-my-Back?highlight=seat+bolster
http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/645102-Seat-Bolster-in-my-Back?highlight=seat+bolster
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VYPR BYT 94
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Seems really strange. Not that many miles on it either. Even if the seats were getting worn, wouldn't that create even more clearance up by the shoulders? 
v10enomous
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All kidding aside.... Try using the pedal adjustments in conjunction with the seat adjustments to change your vertical seating angle. The seats are quite good.
Timnineside
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Get one of those hippie beaded covers. That would be sweet to see!
97GTS
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Hard to believe as my seats are VERY comfy and I am 5' 11" and about $1.75. Is your lumbar pump working?
Ron
Ron
I think you just got a bumb seat. Did you check your p.s yet like people have suggested? Im 6ft and about 180, and my seats feel great, well the driver side. I've never sat in the passenger side. Like said by several others above, one of the best OEM seats i've sat in.
