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Old 07-30-2008, 06:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
metromizer
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and speaking of adapters...

I made some rail adapters for my factory '96 Metro driver's side seat. They move the seat rearward by 4" to accomodate my long legs (34" inseam). In retrospect, a 3" extender would have been plenty.

I don't mind the '96 seat itself, not bad for an econobox seat at all, but It's MUCH more comfortable, now...

PS 15 years ago I sustained a surgery requiring back injury from a car accident where the factory seat recliner mechanism broke on impact.

A word to the wise:
If you 'adapt' a seat from another vehicle, make darn-sure it's new mounting and brackets are just as strong as the OEM one you removed. Your seat belts do absolutly no good if the seat breaks loose from it's mounting. Also, I'm no attorney but you might be liable if the next owner gets hurt in a car you modified then sold.

Last edited by metromizer; 07-30-2008 at 06:25 PM..
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