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Drivers seat position

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17 Jan 2013 19:11 #58422 by gaz3359
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Hi,hope this is the right section for my query,recently bought my first jimny a couple of week back and im quite enjoing it quirky little things.

My question is im 6 ft 2 and quite a big bloke im wondering if there is any way to get the seat to go back any further as im finding it a bit of a squeeze,ive had a look under the seat and cant see any adjustments on the runners or base,any help would be much appreciated thanks gary

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17 Jan 2013 19:50 #58429 by adamatdraycott
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I'm 6ft 1 and find it a bit cramped, but there is no further adjustment unless you physically unbolt and bodge it back in

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17 Jan 2013 21:14 #58442 by Tadpole
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I'm sat on a cushion as I also am long in the leg .............. :S

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17 Jan 2013 21:35 #58445 by jimny5
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I am hopein to bodge mine hopefully. Make some rails for seat to sit on
and and move it back.but still keepin the slide adjustment.

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17 Jan 2013 21:41 - 17 Jan 2013 21:43 #58447 by Prunsen
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I have made some fine extension-brackets for the drivers seat in my 2005 Jimny. I'm 2 meters tall and really needed some space for the legs. When brackets are mounted, in the original holes, the tracks under the seat, are moved 70mm's to the rear = That's enhancing the comfort for me as a driver sooooo much - it's really like a limousine !!
They are made of solid steel, on a plasmacutting machine and painted black. Both the front brackets are supplied with a screw in the extra pin-hole (like the original brackets), for extra security.
All 4 of them are easily mounted in max 30 minuts.
I have sold some complete sets to UK residents already.

Note: the brackets on the photo are the prototypes, made by hand :)

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17 Jan 2013 21:50 #58448 by GuardianAngel
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Take the seat out and sit on the rear floor pan :silly:

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17 Jan 2013 22:00 #58453 by jimny5
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Prunsen wrote: I have made some fine extension-brackets for the drivers seat in my 2005 Jimny. I'm 2 meters tall and really needed some space for the legs. When brackets are mounted, in the original holes, the tracks under the seat, are moved 70mm's to the rear = That's enhancing the comfort for me as a driver sooooo much - it's really like a limousine !!
They are made of solid steel, on a plasmacutting machine and painted black. Both the front brackets are supplied with a screw in the extra pin-hole (like the original brackets), for extra security.
All 4 of them are easily mounted in max 30 minuts.
I have sold some complete sets to UK residents already.

Note: the brackets on the photo are the prototypes, made by hand :)


Is that just flat bar at the front??, so the seat weight is just hoovering.looks abit weak.
Would be better if there was some kinda metal box underneath.

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17 Jan 2013 22:03 #58455 by gaz3359
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Im taking the back seats out at some point and was thinking about that :lol:

i was going to ask a friend if he could fab me some brackets but he is always busy.

Prunsen how much do you charge for the brackets ? Pm me if you like

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17 Jan 2013 22:27 #58462 by iloveics
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Prunsen.
Your carpets are immaculate. Need more mud!

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18 Jan 2013 07:31 #58473 by Halford
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and I guess that anyone not quite so tall could simply turn them the other way round ;)

so what's the delivered price posted to the UK then Prunsen :unsure:

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18 Jan 2013 12:05 #58480 by Prunsen
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# jimny5 : I know it's solid, even my own weight (125kgs!) are not affecting the stability of the construction. They are made of 6-8mm solid steel, and will be electrogalvanized instead of painted.

# iloveics : You are definately right about the missing mud on carpets ;) So far, my Jimny only eats tarmac, but hope to try the "real stuff" soon.

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24 Mar 2013 13:20 - 19 Feb 2014 19:01 #66754 by Prunsen
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I have now a Smith producing these bracket-sets for me, and they are made of solid steel with a plasma
cutter, and electro-galvanized finish, delivered with all bolts/washers, Complete set for 65£ + 15£ for delivery (inside eu)... Mounting will take 15-30 minuts





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