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stevencrichton

Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject: Seat Raising Blocks ... do I have them |
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Hi guys.
Right problem is I think I have the seat raising blocks on my car, but really do not wish to dismantle both seats in case I am wrong.
So on a non-raised seat is there 4 alloy blocks between the seat frame and the actual seat.
Also first one in the UK to confirm this can win the seat raising blocks if I can remove them.
Regards
Steven _________________ I had a diesel now own a porsche and my little pocket is crying in pain |
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Vince Ponz

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Look under the seat and in ea corner will be a shiny metal about 1 in wide by 4 in long. If they are there you have the seat risers.
I am short at 5 ft 7in and have them on one of my cars. _________________ "Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock |
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Chrenan

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: Seat Raising Blocks ... do I have them |
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| stevencrichton wrote: | | So on a non-raised seat is there 4 alloy blocks between the seat frame and the actual seat. |
You have them. _________________ 1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan |
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Vince Ponz

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:17 am Post subject: |
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Prior to getting in the car make sure no one is sitting in the drivers seat. There might be one riser there also. _________________ "Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock |
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SoyRacer
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 156 Location: Long Island, New York
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Vince Ponz wrote: | | Prior to getting in the car make sure no one is sitting in the drivers seat. There might be one riser there also. |
Vince, Your A Dirty Old Man! Your Also My Hero. _________________ 1973 911-RS 3.2 Track Car
1981 Porsche 931/Carrera GT Project
1981 Porsche 931 Euro W/CGT Intercooler
1984 Porsche 944 Gutted Track Car
1987 Porsche 924s Rally Style (sold 3-2012)
2000 Chevy C-2500 Pick-up
2004 Subaru Forester STi |
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3d914

Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 28
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:20 am Post subject: |
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So out of curiosity, where can these blocks be found?
I'll need a set for my sons when they start driving. _________________ Gerard
74-914 2.0L Ravenna Green
87-924S 2.5L Alpine White |
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Chrenan

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:35 am Post subject: |
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You can have mine for the price of postage, my wife and I are both over six feet tall, so I have no need for them. _________________ 1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan |
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stevencrichton

Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:56 am Post subject: Noticable difference? |
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Seeing as you're both over 6 feet ( as am I ) has it made a noticable difference. At the moment I find the wheel quite low, not unfortably but enough to annoy.
Also anyone know if recaro's will bolt straight to the frames? I have a £1000 seat that my brother will allow me to fit. Before anyone says it I know porsche's seats are recaros. Just this seat is god of all road seats. Good enough he took out the driver seat in his lancia for it, that was all recaro interior just not like the seat!
Steven _________________ I had a diesel now own a porsche and my little pocket is crying in pain |
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Chrenan

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Its tight without them, tighther with them. Taking them out isn't dramatic, you need to swap the steering wheel if you really find it annoying, I've just gotten used to it over the years. _________________ 1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan |
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D Hook

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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That was one of the comments in Car and Driver when the car first came out; that the steerring wheel was too low. That and the road noise was too high.
I switched to a 944 4-spoke steering wheel which really helped. It's about 1" smaller in diameter, IIRC. _________________ '80 924 n/a SOLD |
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Vince Ponz

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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I have a MOMO Corsa on my car and love it. I don't hit my thigh getting in or out. I think it is a 380MM.
I have spacers under the seat also. _________________ "Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock |
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Jaf
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 194 Location: Oria. Spain
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:00 am Post subject: Re: Seat Raising Blocks ... do I have them |
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| stevencrichton wrote: | Hi guys.
Right problem is I think I have the seat raising blocks on my car, but really do not wish to dismantle both seats in case I am wrong.
So on a non-raised seat is there 4 alloy blocks between the seat frame and the actual seat.
Also first one in the UK to confirm this can win the seat raising blocks if I can remove them.
Regards
Steven |
Me, me, me! Us short-ass girly types can't see down the bonnet. How much do you want for them? _________________ 1978 924na |
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3d914

Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 28
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Chrenan wrote: | | You can have mine for the price of postage, my wife and I are both over six feet tall, so I have no need for them. |
Chrenan,
Sent you a PM.
Thanks. _________________ Gerard
74-914 2.0L Ravenna Green
87-924S 2.5L Alpine White |
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