seat height

[stevo123]

I was wondering if it is possible to, ahem, "modify" the seat height adjuster to make the seat drop down any further, i have a mk2 ph3 2005 1.2. At the moment I feel like I am sat on the car rather than in it if you know what I mean? Also I am getting a knock from the rear-it sounds like a ball joint type of knock that you would expect from the front-gonna check wheel bolts in the morning, any other ideas chaps?

 

[edde]

Bolts about my only guess on a car that new.
As for the seats I'm trying to figure somehting out at the moment. best guess to firt look is to mody the seats cushions.

 

[stevo123]

thanks edde. you are always full of helpful advice. I will let you know how i get on buddy

 

[Pep]

if anyone comes up with an idea to lower the seat more, please post up as i could do with knowing!

 

[christurbo]

Cheap skates

 

[Pep]

why cheap skates?!

 

[MrMark]

you ok, Chris?

 

[christurbo]

Sorry guys - only joking!

But get some Cobra IMola's - your solution!

Nice and low!

Yozza has the lowest seat I have seen though!

IMO - your not going to get the std seats lower - unless you remove the padding and slider and remodify the mounting points.

It would save you alot of hassle to sell your std kit and buys some after market equipment.

 

[Pep]

i would really love to buy some proper buckets, but i've only got a 1.2, its stripped at the minute but its still a 1.2!!

love your car by the way!

 

[christurbo]

Its the one thing that I had to rip out of the 172 at the earliest opportunity. The seats make you feel your driving a van!

What ever floats your boat, you may only have a 1.2 but the seats can be transfered accross to a 172/182 if the time comes

 

[Pep]

true, but its the looks i'd get that would make me feel abit stupid, but i suppose it is my car!!!

might get round to it sometime next year once ive got the rest of the car as i like it!

got any more pics of your car, love it!
also, how much lower have your seats taken the driving position?

 

[christurbo]

Very low I dont have the measurements as they ahve been in several positions since I fitted them.

Loads of info and pics here:-

http://renaultsport-clio.blogspot.com/

gallery is here:-

http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/renaultsport/

 

[Pep]

some awesome pics there, good to see your doing it properly not just sticking a car on a track!
hope to do a similar thing when i can afford it!

 

[christurbo]

I thought it would be a cheap project but its costing a fortune!

At least most things are done.

Next things are battery relocation and Mocal Oil Cooler.

 

[stevo123]

okay sorted the knocking from the rear, i have a full apex -60 kit fitted to the car. i used the rear top shock rubbers that came with the kit, they are too "flat" and the dampers are bobbing around in the mounts. my mate drove the car while i was leant over the back seat and you can feel the damper moving with your hand. You might be thinking tighten the nut up a bit more to sqaush the rubbers but the thing is the shock shaft is only threaded so far down so I reckon a penny washer on each side should do the trick or put the standard renault rubbers back on that are thicker. hope this helps someone out on here.