TomoHawk Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 On my 280Z- I would like it if my seats were a couple inches higher. That way my arm would be at the level of the window, so you can put your elbow out the window instead of pointing up. The only thing I can think of so far is solid blocks of metal. Maybe some other seats are taller than the stock ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 Longer mounting studs or bolts with metal spacers like the bigger diameter "fender washers" (or a pillow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 Nissan had plastic spacers that screwed on the seat studs to raise either the front, back, or both on the seats. When I got my car I could hardly get my legs under the wheel when I got in! My Eclipse seats are a little taller than stock and it is nice. I'm 6'0" and 175# but might have trouble if I was taller or had a 15" diameter steering wheel. They are the same basic shape as the Z seats, the front holes line up even! All you have to do is cut off the mounting tab at the rear of the slider and weld a stud on that lines up with the stock Nissan holes. No cutting or modding the car at all so it's easy to change back to stock. Just make sure and get the hardware from the boneyard. I got mine for $50 the junkyard had so many eclipses they were happy to see 'em go. There was a sport seat that was optional as well that has adjustable thigh support in addition to the adjustable lumbar that all the seats had. The adjustments are mechanical as well so no wiring/plumbing to use in a Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 12, 2002 Author Share Posted August 12, 2002 Is that any particular model of Eclipse? Did you see a common color? I'd like to go with (aluminum) grey/silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 MAN!! You must be short. I`d have to cut the top of my head off to rest my arm level on the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 13, 2002 Author Share Posted August 13, 2002 I'm 6 foot with the Nikes on. I think the sagging seat cushion is part of the problem. My left shoulder is a little stiff, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Where are you from in Ohio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 The solid gray ones are easy to find. I have a set of black with the charcoal insert in the middle. They are the seats from the first gen Eclipse/Talon. Here is a shot of my Eclipse seats and a set of Talon seats I had before (which I'll sell FYI)Talon seats are on top. They have a moveable head pad and adjustable thigh support that the Eclipse seats did not. I paid $100 for the pair and will take same plus shipping/packaging. They aren't perfect but are nice overall (few small cigarette burns) I think they are more comfortable than the Eclipse seats, but the don't look as nice IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest potterma Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Hey, I'm a short little s**t (5'2), so I'm not unaccustomed to adding a little height to a seat in more than one vehicle. What I ended up with in my 280ZX was using 1 X 1 box welded steel, 0.125 thick. I installed sections (1 to 3" long) between the rail and the seat bottom brace, with a hole for the new, longer mounting bolts (my local welding shop had a good selection). I also use Locktite on the bolts to ensure they don't come loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 19, 2002 Author Share Posted August 19, 2002 Mike, What do you consider to be a 1st Generation Eclipse? the guy at the bone yard I was at thinks it's about '90-'94... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 That's about right. It was redesigned in 95 and then again slightly in '97 I found from a Google search... My seats came from a '90, but I'm not sure if that was the first year or not, but you are definitely in the ballpark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 If anybody near MD is interested, I have a set just like in Mike's second picture in my basement. I bought them at a yard years ago, but they sat too high in the car for me. If anybody wants them, make me an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 22, 2002 Author Share Posted August 22, 2002 Got my Eclipse seats! From a '90 eclipse, red. First and only one I saw. Seats are light-grey center with dark sides. I screwed in the back hoples to see how it goes. Had to file the holes because the (threaded) screw holes weren't wide enough. The driver's seat was not too high. Not sure if there was a proper adjustrment range, for & aft. I could put the elbow out the withdow comfortably. I think I will try the front mounting holes to see how the adjustment range is. $50 including the rear-view mirror. Anybody know what the foot lever is on the back of the passenger seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 Tomohawk... for your info I ran across a "build up" article with lots of pictures for an Alpha GTO in an old Kit car magazine.The article ois about as informative as the Blue Ray Manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 23, 2002 Author Share Posted August 23, 2002 Where do you think I got the idea to get one!? Only problem was I was in college(broke) so I had to wait many years to afford one, which didn't exist until I found Blue Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted August 23, 2002 Share Posted August 23, 2002 The foot lever is for rear seat passnegers in the Eclipse to fold the seat up to get out. I just cut it off when I was modifying the seat tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 25, 2002 Author Share Posted August 25, 2002 I had to do some extra mods to the seat tracks: the holes that bolt to the bottom of the seat were filed sideways as needed so that the slots I made in the tracks would line up with the rear perch holes. I had to play around with tightening the mounting screws on the floor so that the tracks remained perfectly parallel, allowing the seat to slide forward and rearward easily. Otherwise, it wil jam on the way back. I ended up tightening all the mounting screws all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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