Just removed the washers from under the seat (cool story bro thread)

[dann2707]

Just thought I'd throw a thread up to disclose my findings haha.

This morning I removed the 15mm washers under both seats and replaced with standard 2(?)mm washers.

What a difference! It now feels so good to sit in as like others have said I now feel like I'm sat in the car and not on top of it. Genuinely feels like I'm in a nice car now.

I'm just posting this incase others haven't done it already (I only found out about it the other day) as I would fully recommend it. Feel a bit stupid as I have been driving the car standard all that time!

Do it.

/coolstorybrothread

 

[dann2707]

Also just to confirm I'm borderlining on being a midget at 5' 6.5" and with the seat on its lowest setting it's still easy to see out of.

 

[N4TH4N]

Ive been meaning to give this a go think ill try it tmrow. Never really looked at the base of the seats is it just a few bolts to remove them

 

[AlexW]

Ive been meaning to give this a go think ill try it tmrow. Never really looked at the base of the seats is it just a few bolts to remove them

All underneath, two near the sill under rubber grommits and two in the exhaust tunnel.

I did this on mine recently, but didn't bother with putting replacement washers in, lovely and low and still slides easily.

 

[barnesautos]

My Daily needs this badly , it's like driving a truck your so high , good excuse to do both cars actually .

 

[adamlstr]

Is the exhaust in the way at all, or can you get straight to the bolts? I've never looked!

 

[AlexW]

Depending on the exhaust you have fitted, it can be a little tight, but easily done!

 

[dann2707]

Is the exhaust in the way at all, or can you get straight to the bolts? I've never looked!

For me my exhaust fouled the hole on the offside as the exhaust mount as broken meaning it's sitting to one side a bit more. This meant I couldn't just put the socket and extension straight up into the hole.

So to solve the issue, instead of putting the socket on the extension bar fully which allowed no movement I put it on slightly so that the ball bearing didn't locate in the socket fully. Then simply undid it and tightened it that way. A somewhat make shift ball ended allen key style if that makes sense?

 

[N4TH4N]

All underneath, two near the sill under rubber grommits and two in the exhaust tunnel.

I did this on mine recently, but didn't bother with putting replacement washers in, lovely and low and still slides easily.

Sounds as though it could get messy? Why on earth have Renault secured them from underneath the car!

 

[Addicted]

Sounds as though it could get messy? Why on earth have Renault secured them from underneath the car!

Lots of car manufacturers do tbh!

 

[N4TH4N]

Ive had a fair few cars and all secured from Inside. .

 

[dann2707]

Sounds as though it could get messy? Why on earth have Renault secured them from underneath the car!

It's fine really. But please please use axle stands as you have to literally go underneath the centre of the car. Absolutely f**k everything about a jack failing whilst under there.

 

[N4TH4N]

It's fine really. But please please use axle stands as you have to literally go underneath the centre of the car. Absolutely f**k everything about a jack failing whilst under there.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[DannyR]

Does your seat still move forward an backwards?

 

[AlexW]

Does your seat still move forward an backwards?

Mine does. No stiffer at all.

 

[DannyR]

Did you use 2mm washers, I mounted to the floor once and it became a bit stiff.

 

[dann2707]

Did you use 2mm washers, I mounted to the floor once and it became a bit stiff.

I did mate yeah, and it is a little bit stiffer but still moveable

 

[Lozza-p]

What size washers did you use? Diameter not thickness as I see that is 2mm

 

[AlexW]

Mine is without washers.

 

[dann2707]

What size washers did you use? Diameter not thickness as I see that is 2mm

I'd like to say around 25mm buddy. Can go out and check for you if you like. smaller dia washers would fall through the hole on the inner seat locating holes.

 

[Lozza-p]

Like a big penny/repair washer?