Anyone ever lower the seat or do the sport seats sit different 2013 xkr
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Anyone ever lower the seat or do the sport seats sit different 2013 xkr
Hi guys , I’m curious to know as I’m a tall and big guy and I wish I had a few inches lower in the seating potision and a few inches to angle the back more before it starts to twist with the small blockage from the rear. The sport seats like in the XFR-S look thinner so I’m wondering if they give more room for bigger guys?
Or or has anyone looked at a company taking out any parts to have the seating position lower than stock.
cheers Jordan
Or or has anyone looked at a company taking out any parts to have the seating position lower than stock.
cheers Jordan
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Something I have to do when I got new seats for my Corvette is leave some weight in the driver's seat if not being driven for more than a few days. About twenty pounds works.
Losing weight will work as well.
I'm waiting until I finish losing the weight I need to burn off of me before I cut the seat material in the Corvette.
Losing weight will work as well.
I'm waiting until I finish losing the weight I need to burn off of me before I cut the seat material in the Corvette.
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Raising a seat is EZ/PZ. Lowering it is a different matter, more complicated. First you want to check where the seat back is hitting the rear quarter panel; and try to determine what, if any, modifications can be made to this panel so as to provide more room.
Actual seat lowering can probably be done. I know there is a kit for such with the 2013 Dodge Viper at about $500. Basically the kit removes the fore/aft movement of the seat for a parmanent-fixed location. I suspect the kit has you removing much of the seat adjustment hardware. This will take some reverse engineering, but really should not be all that difficult. Whatever, you will be a "pioneer" in this venture. Suggest you start with the purchase of a lower seat frame. Not cheap, but it will give you a good idea just were you can cut height.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-JAGUAR...4AAOSwIGJaRT0Z
Actual seat lowering can probably be done. I know there is a kit for such with the 2013 Dodge Viper at about $500. Basically the kit removes the fore/aft movement of the seat for a parmanent-fixed location. I suspect the kit has you removing much of the seat adjustment hardware. This will take some reverse engineering, but really should not be all that difficult. Whatever, you will be a "pioneer" in this venture. Suggest you start with the purchase of a lower seat frame. Not cheap, but it will give you a good idea just were you can cut height.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-JAGUAR...4AAOSwIGJaRT0Z
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Raising a seat is EZ/PZ. Lowering it is a different matter, more complicated. First you want to check where the seat back is hitting the rear quarter panel; and try to determine what, if any, modifications can be made to this panel so as to provide more room.
Actual seat lowering can probably be done. I know there is a kit for such with the 2013 Dodge Viper at about $500. Basically the kit removes the fore/aft movement of the seat for a parmanent-fixed location. I suspect the kit has you removing much of the seat adjustment hardware. This will take some reverse engineering, but really should not be all that difficult. Whatever, you will be a "pioneer" in this venture. Suggest you start with the purchase of a lower seat frame. Not cheap, but it will give you a good idea just were you can cut height.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-JAGUAR...4AAOSwIGJaRT0Z
Actual seat lowering can probably be done. I know there is a kit for such with the 2013 Dodge Viper at about $500. Basically the kit removes the fore/aft movement of the seat for a parmanent-fixed location. I suspect the kit has you removing much of the seat adjustment hardware. This will take some reverse engineering, but really should not be all that difficult. Whatever, you will be a "pioneer" in this venture. Suggest you start with the purchase of a lower seat frame. Not cheap, but it will give you a good idea just were you can cut height.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-JAGUAR...4AAOSwIGJaRT0Z
cheers , this is interesting. I don’t mind it fixed as I would never move it forward but for re sale it’s not good.
I was wondering more if the sport seats provide lower position and a bit more space to lean back as it has a thinner side profile , I think
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I guess I'm missing the problem here. I'm 6'3" at 230lbs and don't have a room problem. No head room issues with the top down but at least 2" with the top up. Have the heated/cooled seats and tilted back to be about 1/2" clearance with the side panel. Seat is bottomed out with the front raised a touch. I find a 4 hour drive to be comfortable .
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I guess I'm missing the problem here. I'm 6'3" at 230lbs and don't have a room problem. No head room issues with the top down but at least 2" with the top up. Have the heated/cooled seats and tilted back to be about 1/2" clearance with the side panel. Seat is bottomed out with the front raised a touch. I find a 4 hour drive to be comfortable .
Then there is height when sitting down.
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I guess I'm missing the problem here. I'm 6'3" at 230lbs and don't have a room problem. No head room issues with the top down but at least 2" with the top up. Have the heated/cooled seats and tilted back to be about 1/2" clearance with the side panel. Seat is bottomed out with the front raised a touch. I find a 4 hour drive to be comfortable .
lol I’m just shy of 6’3 but I’m pushing 290 plus.. when I had my 2008 xkr I was 230 and dont recall being as uncomfortable. Makes sense I know.. I’m just a big guy ... shoulders etc. The height isn’t my issue I never hit the ceiling I just can’t seem to get the seat angle and distance from the pedal in a comfortable way.. losing weight will surely help. I was just wondering if the sport seats give a little more room.
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Chromey, you seem to be satisfied with the extent of the fore/aft seat travel. Sport seats are unlikely to change fore/aft travel. I think you'd be comfortable if your seat could tilt/recline more when the seat is at rearmost position. The "back" of a sport seat may be thinner allowing more recline. But, the test for you is very subjective. Find a Jaguar with XK sport seats and see if they work for you. If they do, then consider sport seats, but I think you will find them very, very expensive and almost impossible to find.
Consider removing the rear panel which now limits your seat recline. Does this help? If so, maybe leave it off during your ownership. Reinstalling it when you sell the Jaguar should take just few minutes. This may be the cheapest solution.
Consider removing the rear panel which now limits your seat recline. Does this help? If so, maybe leave it off during your ownership. Reinstalling it when you sell the Jaguar should take just few minutes. This may be the cheapest solution.
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Chromey, you seem to be satisfied with the extent of the fore/aft seat travel. Sport seats are unlikely to change fore/aft travel. I think you'd be comfortable if your seat could tilt/recline more when the seat is at rearmost position. The "back" of a sport seat may be thinner allowing more recline. But, the test for you is very subjective. Find a Jaguar with XK sport seats and see if they work for you. If they do, then consider sport seats, but I think you will find them very, very expensive and almost impossible to find.
Consider removing the rear panel which now limits your seat recline. Does this help? If so, maybe leave it off during your ownership. Reinstalling it when you sell the Jaguar should take just few minutes. This may be the cheapest solution.
Consider removing the rear panel which now limits your seat recline. Does this help? If so, maybe leave it off during your ownership. Reinstalling it when you sell the Jaguar should take just few minutes. This may be the cheapest solution.
i haven’t even thought about removing the panel to expose more room. Will be headed to the car shortly to look into that
if if you could recline all the way for ferry rides etc the car would be a game changer lol..
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Cee Jay,
Like you, I was about 6'3" but when I had some surgery last year, I was repeatedly measured for the first time in years, and I've lost 3" as I'm now 6'0." At this rate, I'll be shorter than my 5'7" son in a few years. I'm a shrimp now and getting smaller by the minute. I also wish we could recline our seats to lay back.
Like you, I was about 6'3" but when I had some surgery last year, I was repeatedly measured for the first time in years, and I've lost 3" as I'm now 6'0." At this rate, I'll be shorter than my 5'7" son in a few years. I'm a shrimp now and getting smaller by the minute. I also wish we could recline our seats to lay back.
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Cee Jay,
Like you, I was about 6'3" but when I had some surgery last year, I was repeatedly measured for the first time in years, and I've lost 3" as I'm now 6'0." At this rate, I'll be shorter than my 5'7" son in a few years. I'm a shrimp now and getting smaller by the minute. I also wish we could recline our seats to lay back.
Like you, I was about 6'3" but when I had some surgery last year, I was repeatedly measured for the first time in years, and I've lost 3" as I'm now 6'0." At this rate, I'll be shorter than my 5'7" son in a few years. I'm a shrimp now and getting smaller by the minute. I also wish we could recline our seats to lay back.
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