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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Shiki Shabazz, May 24, 2019.

  1. Aug 10, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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    Funkensour

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    scion xb seat swap/ 3rd gen 4 runner swap in progress
    are you running stock seats?
     
  2. Aug 10, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    Blue92

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    Yes. And a smaller, non stock steering wheel. Knees come pretty close to hitting the wheel.
     
  3. Aug 10, 2019 at 7:53 PM
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    I am 5' 11 about 130 lbs thin, and I get soreness in my lower back right hip. Its too bad Toyota didn't make these better
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    That sounds more like a lumbar issue. Doubt changing the seat angle could affect that, but who knows. :notsure:
     
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  5. Aug 10, 2019 at 8:10 PM
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    I'm 6'2" - 34-36 pant leg length. The seat's been padded to keep from getting the sinking feeling. I think this may be the kind of seat angle that will feel good.

    upload_2019-8-10_22-8-38.jpg
     
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  6. Aug 12, 2019 at 5:23 AM
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    Yeah I know. These things take time though. @EasyDoesIt and his friend are working on it now.
     
  7. Aug 12, 2019 at 8:42 AM
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    Wulf

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    I'm similar height and I can already put my knees into the bottom of the column so I'm thinking I'll cut and shorten the rear legs of the seat rather than move the front up.
     
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  8. Aug 26, 2019 at 8:12 AM
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    Update in the Original Post.
     
  9. Aug 26, 2019 at 8:24 AM
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    Ha, sounds about right!
     
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  10. Aug 26, 2019 at 8:28 AM
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    Bawahhaahha
     
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  11. Aug 26, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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    i have the adjustable lumbar lever on the right hand side and usually have it in the middle setting, I should try the higher setting to see if any improvements can be achieved
     
  12. Aug 26, 2019 at 10:09 AM
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    Welp the bright side is 20+ people didn't waste $100 on these
     
  13. Aug 26, 2019 at 10:22 AM
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    Hate to say I saw this one coming from a mile away but I did sooo.... Glad that nobody wasted their money.

    1st gens seat mounts are weird. Would be hard to do what OP wanted to do effectively while maintaining a degree of safety.
     
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  14. Aug 26, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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    Shiki Shabazz

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    Well it wouldn't have been a waste of money if the product happened. Correct? The whole thread was about interest to see if the R&D was worthwhile.
     
  15. Aug 26, 2019 at 12:50 PM
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    Exactly

    Im just surprised op didn't hold the list members accountable for the $200 a set and process the orders anyways.
     
  16. Aug 26, 2019 at 12:56 PM
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    Imo, I dont think the product wouldve performed as expected to if it reached production.
     
  17. Aug 26, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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    Agreed. The end result would be a nice looking machined part that provides little to no improvement in comfort, especially for the cost. That money would be better spent at an interior shop getting the cushion redone or towards a seat swap.
     
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  18. Aug 26, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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    Blue92

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    Youd have a bunch of people complaining about hitting the steering wheel with their knees and thats about it lol.
     
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  19. Sep 4, 2019 at 1:06 PM
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    Shiki Shabazz

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    Again, this was to see interest. This was not to place orders. So why would you assume I would do something shady like that? Fuck you dude
     
  20. Sep 4, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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    "If he can get at least 20+ people interested then he told me he would do it."

    Well you had over 20 people....
     

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