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raising the seat height with blocks

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raising the seat height with blocks

Post by sharpedge » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:13 pm

Thinking about making some blocks to fit under the seat runners to raise the height of the front seats. I am used to a higher driving position from more agricultural four wheel drive vehicles! Anyone tried this or have any thoughts?

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Re: raising the seat height with blocks

Post by shadrack » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:23 pm

sounds bloody stupid if you ask me as well as unsafe due to seat mountings been an essential part of the vehicle if a crash occurs, if you need a higher position i would suggest an x3
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Re: raising the seat height with blocks

Post by X5Sport » Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:48 pm

+1.  You're interfering with something that could save your (or any other driver's) life unless you fit something structurally sound that can cope with the extra stresses.
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Re: raising the seat height with blocks

Post by kjb1 » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:25 pm

how about a booster base? [emoji1]


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Re: raising the seat height with blocks

Post by X5Sport » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:01 am

That makes a lot more sense..... :D
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