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Just a heads up
So i was thinking on how i could use more Front seat legroom. Well im in the process of giving myself 2 1/4 more inches. Its pretty easy actually if you have a welder.
Oh and what i can actually take pics of they will come later
So i was thinking on how i could use more Front seat legroom. Well im in the process of giving myself 2 1/4 more inches. Its pretty easy actually if you have a welder.
Oh and what i can actually take pics of they will come later
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Sucess! Man i should have done this years ago! Im all excited now
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Ok its kinda hard to see whats been done, so ill explain the best i can
seat dissasembled
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/2372/img0013medium5lm.jpg)
seat frame off
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/751/img0001medium7ah.jpg)
here is a little discription of what i did. I had to remove acouple rivots on each side so that teh rail could slide further forward. I used the (what would be the rear bolt for the front bolt, and then drilled a 2nd hole for the 2nd bolt to attach. (circled in red and blue) the one with the arrow pointing to it was the original front hole.
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/8478/img0004medium24xu.jpg)
Circled in red are what they attach to
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1613/img0001mediummedium0jc.jpg)
the next picture shows where i welded to strengthen where the rivots were
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/686/img0010medium6fj.jpg)
Hard to see from this pic, but there is a ton more legroom. i added 2 1/4 inches more rear travle to the seat. It makes a huge difference.
seat dissasembled
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/2372/img0013medium5lm.jpg)
seat frame off
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/751/img0001medium7ah.jpg)
here is a little discription of what i did. I had to remove acouple rivots on each side so that teh rail could slide further forward. I used the (what would be the rear bolt for the front bolt, and then drilled a 2nd hole for the 2nd bolt to attach. (circled in red and blue) the one with the arrow pointing to it was the original front hole.
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/8478/img0004medium24xu.jpg)
Circled in red are what they attach to
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1613/img0001mediummedium0jc.jpg)
the next picture shows where i welded to strengthen where the rivots were
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/686/img0010medium6fj.jpg)
Hard to see from this pic, but there is a ton more legroom. i added 2 1/4 inches more rear travle to the seat. It makes a huge difference.
![](https://img463.imageshack.us/img463/4830/img0015medium9cw.jpg)
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You're far braver than I would ever be in dealing with car stuff. Taking out the seats and taking it apart would involve messing with side SRS... Plus I'd never figure out how to get it back together.
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
You're far braver than I would ever be in dealing with car stuff. Taking out the seats and taking it apart would involve messing with side SRS... Plus I'd never figure out how to get it back together.
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Originally Posted by faydOiInspire
whoa...your interior looks pretty beat up..you should buy some leather and redo the seats too while your at it
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Buying new leather would be a waste of $$ at this point
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is that your original drivers seat??? it looks a lot better than mine and you have twice the mileage on that seat as I do.
but props to your little mod to the seat!
but props to your little mod to the seat!
Thanx!
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Nice grey interior. That is what I have on my '01 TL. I was wishing it was black inside for a while, but the grey is growing on me now. It should be a lot cooler when summer comes not having a black leather seat to jump in to.
Great work...but I bet the guy who is stuck sitting behind the driver doesn't appreciate the 2.5 inches of legroom he just lost!
Great work...but I bet the guy who is stuck sitting behind the driver doesn't appreciate the 2.5 inches of legroom he just lost!
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Originally Posted by Patrick C.
Nice grey interior. That is what I have on my '01 TL. I was wishing it was black inside for a while, but the grey is growing on me now. It should be a lot cooler when summer comes not having a black leather seat to jump in to.
Great work...but I bet the guy who is stuck sitting behind the driver doesn't appreciate the 2.5 inches of legroom he just lost!![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Great work...but I bet the guy who is stuck sitting behind the driver doesn't appreciate the 2.5 inches of legroom he just lost!
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You just never leave well enough alone do you. Always gotta make things better. Props man, next time your bored, borrow my car for a bit will yah...I'd like to have some innovative things done too!
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Originally Posted by Patrick C.
Nice grey interior. That is what I have on my '01 TL. I was wishing it was black inside for a while, but the grey is growing on me now. It should be a lot cooler when summer comes not having a black leather seat to jump in to.
Great work...but I bet the guy who is stuck sitting behind the driver doesn't appreciate the 2.5 inches of legroom he just lost!![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Great work...but I bet the guy who is stuck sitting behind the driver doesn't appreciate the 2.5 inches of legroom he just lost!
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Originally Posted by MeldyS26
how fuckin talll are you that you need an extra 2 and a half inches?
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Originally Posted by dark inspire
leave it to kris to think of somethin like that ![Chuckle](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/chuckle.gif)
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fsttyms1 is certainly in need of some 303 Aerospace for his dash and some Zaino leather products!!! My interior was looking pretty defeated when I bought her, after I treated her with those...she has the OEM matte finish
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leg room
I was hoping someone would try this mod, i am glad it was done by the man that has done it B4. I am 6'4" and I know the pain regarding leg room, who cares who tries to fit behind us we need to be comfy
I would definetly do this mod but I would have to goto a welder (i don't own my own welder), maybe some JB weld could hold it in place?
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I would definetly do this mod but I would have to goto a welder (i don't own my own welder), maybe some JB weld could hold it in place?
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Originally Posted by muffaburn
I was hoping someone would try this mod, i am glad it was done by the man that has done it B4. I am 6'4" and I know the pain regarding leg room, who cares who tries to fit behind us we need to be comfy
I would definetly do this mod but I would have to goto a welder (i don't own my own welder), maybe some JB weld could hold it in place?
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I would definetly do this mod but I would have to goto a welder (i don't own my own welder), maybe some JB weld could hold it in place?
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Originally Posted by muffaburn
I was hoping someone would try this mod, i am glad it was done by the man that has done it B4. I am 6'4" and I know the pain regarding leg room, who cares who tries to fit behind us we need to be comfy
I would definetly do this mod but I would have to goto a welder (i don't own my own welder), maybe some JB weld could hold it in place?
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I would definetly do this mod but I would have to goto a welder (i don't own my own welder), maybe some JB weld could hold it in place?
![](https://img366.imageshack.us/img366/899/img00043jm.jpg)
The rivot that my finger is pointing to needs to be removed also, but you will be using a different hole to bolt to the slider, so that one doesnt necessarily need to be welded
If you think this is something you want to do let me know, ill try to explain things a little more if you need
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
It really wasnt that bad. never really got near the srs unit, plus once disconected your fine as long as you dont try to test teh wires with a volt meter
Since you already had that seat apart, how difficult it is to replace heat elements? It seems that mine do not work as well. Also, do you know if passenger seat should have heat in the bottom and in the back cushions?
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Originally Posted by mlionel
It amazing, how complex is the seat mechanism.
Since you already had that seat apart, how difficult it is to replace heat elements? It seems that mine do not work as well. Also, do you know if passenger seat should have heat in the bottom and in the back cushions?
Since you already had that seat apart, how difficult it is to replace heat elements? It seems that mine do not work as well. Also, do you know if passenger seat should have heat in the bottom and in the back cushions?
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Occupant Position Detection System. It's a matrix of 7 sensors in the passenger seat to determine the position and size of a passenger. If it detects a car seat or a passenger that is out of position where the side airbag deployment would pose a danger, it will deactivate the side airbag. When this happens, a light in the dash will come on that says "SIDE AIRBAG OFF".
When the passenger gets back into an upright position, OPDS will immediately reactivate the side airbag and the "SIDE AIRBAG OFF" light will disappear.
When the passenger gets back into an upright position, OPDS will immediately reactivate the side airbag and the "SIDE AIRBAG OFF" light will disappear.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Actually minesFERN which is a shade of green
My steering wheel needs a replacement though. In a few places it pretty mch has teh color worn off. (hard to see in the car, but pics sure show it)
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Originally Posted by mlionel
It amazing, how complex is the seat mechanism.
Since you already had that seat apart, how difficult it is to replace heat elements? It seems that mine do not work as well. Also, do you know if passenger seat should have heat in the bottom and in the back cushions?
Since you already had that seat apart, how difficult it is to replace heat elements? It seems that mine do not work as well. Also, do you know if passenger seat should have heat in the bottom and in the back cushions?
Originally Posted by Da_iLLeZt_TL973
i have the same color interior man and my steering wheel is the same exact way where are you getting your other steering wheel from????......please let me know i need one too.....btw your always comin up with somethin creative good shit ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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