Squeezing into saxo seats

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i
    #1
    Hey all, Ok i'm bit above 6' and when I sit in my Saxo I have the seat all the way back which is ok but my knees are still really close to the steering wheel so I had the idea of maybe thinking about a bucket seat. Would I be correct in saying one of these would maybe lower my position in the car so that my knees don't hit the steering wheel. Any ideas and who has had this problem before?
    Cheers

    James
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #2
    I'm 6'2" and don't even have my seat all the way back and have no problems. lolz.

    Sit with your legs apart
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Egham Posts: 452 RS Clio 172
    #3
    6'2" as well, sit all the way back but not near the steering wheel and feels fine!
  4. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150
    #4
    Lol 6'3 and no problems just adjust the way you sit =]

    Its all about lounging I say =]
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 2739 2 citroen saxos 1.1 mk1's blue and a black and or
    #5
    rip the front seats out and sit in the back? would maybe help (non sarcastic)
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 durham Posts: 164 mk2 saxo vts toyota rav 4
    #6
    6'3 and have no probs seat is right back like
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #7
    take the sliders off, and weld the seat to the floor ?
  8. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 exmouth Posts: 1714 saxo furio mango
    #8
    6" 4 n no problems when i had standard seats in, i have bucket seats now and still fine
  9. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748
    #9
    Im 6"5 and just about fit in myself.
    How about custom subframes?
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Ashford, Kent Posts: 3140 Version Très Sportive
    #10
    Lol, the people replying get taller and taller =O

    I'm 9ft 6 and I fit fine..
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i
    #11
    Lol fair dos lads, I just feel the seats could be a wee bit lower but there pretty comfy, If i got bucket seats with the them installed qould they be lower or the same height with the extra roller pieces fitted?
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sammyd View Post
    rip the front seats out and sit in the back? )
    worked in police acedemy..
  13. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi
    #13
    i think most bukets sit slightly higher tbh! well mine did anyway
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Trowbridge (Wiltshire) Posts: 409 1986 MK1 GOLF C
    #14
    it is a little hard with the big feet and being 6" 2 / 3 (donno havent really mesured myself) you just have to sit so you can press one pedal at a time not all 3 > with your legs open to miss steering wheel i just recline
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #15
    buckets with side mounts sit quite lower than standard
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos
    #16
    Im 5 ft 3

    Not even joking lol.

    I have my seat quite far forward as you can imagine... i think ill be restricted to saxos for the rest of my life

    Might depend on what buckets you get.... if not then maybe a custom frame like already said.
  17. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346
    #17
    just over six foot, no problems, but yer, your legs have to be around the steering wheel
  18. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30
    #18
    im 6ft 3, i found changing the steering wheel to a smaller one helped more than my bucket seat
  19. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #19
    Theres a bloke I used to no with his first car a 1.0l mischief flatarch. He was a ridiculous height of 6ft7 iirc. Had to sell up because his lankey self used to touch the headlining lol
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i
    #20
    Ok... anyway i like the idea of changing the steering wheel but i like having an airbag just in case lol. The only problem i can see is that because of the wierd rails for the seats I would have to fit attachments so bucket seats would fit and im thinking this may raise the seat height anyway?
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR
    #21
    Im 34 Stone and 8ft and I fit fine! just leave the sunroof open
  22. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.
    #22
    Im 6'3 and i sit pretty far falward so it feels like im in more control. No problems what so ever
  23. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 watford Posts: 172 saxo vtr
    #23
    i had bucket seats in mine, runners on sub frames, and ive just changed them to back to standard seats which were retrimmed in leather. the bucket seats were actually a tad higher.

    your also quite restricted in some bucket seats as the have boulder on the side to keep you in.

    i would stick to you original seats, but maybe think of changing the steering wheel,

    i have a momo in mine, and is such a difference compared to your standard one.

    its entighly your choice.
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  24. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i
    #24
    Yeo but I love the seats in Skylines, as in the R33 veloor (spelling? lol) ones. They aren't too bad with the boulsters but aren't like normal seats. Perfect tbh.
  25. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Worcester Posts: 518 Prelude VTi VTEC 2.2 G5, Black 52 VTR
    #25
    You need to loungeee in a saxo jeez im 5ft8ish and fit perfectly obviously! heheh