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Drivers seat too high.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by GiverDeaner, Jan 12, 2011.

  1. Jan 12, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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    GiverDeaner

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    Has anyone modified the drivers seat to sit lower?
     
  2. Jan 12, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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    NamBam

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  3. Jan 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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    PLC721

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    i think a lot of people complain that it already is low?
     
  4. Jan 12, 2011 at 10:42 PM
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    rcfreak201

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    ^^ yeah i find it kinda low, but i like being high and overlooking everything
     
  5. Jan 12, 2011 at 10:43 PM
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    PLC721

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    same here
     
  6. Jan 12, 2011 at 10:50 PM
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    AKTACO420

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    well its high for someone like me whos 6'3". you can take equal sections out of each mounting bracket and weld it bake together but other than that maybe different seats
     
  7. Jan 12, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OP , what's making it feel too high ? Lack of headroom ?
     
  8. May 9, 2011 at 12:01 PM
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    HPaap72

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    6'5" cant sit up straight. would a aftermarket bucket seat sit lower? any ideas
     
  9. May 9, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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    jpmorrisvb

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  10. May 9, 2011 at 1:43 PM
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    macgyver

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    Recline it a little...???

    I don't really have that issue. I'm 5'7"
     
  11. May 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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    ne0tas

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    Maybe some Recaro Aftermarket bucket seats will suffice your needs
    Anyone else got some input for him?
     
  12. May 9, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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    Go JDM, get some Brides with Takata harnesses :D
     
  13. May 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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    maybe try cutting a piece of the brace out like said before
     
  14. May 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM
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    Cr250jumper

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    Wow 6'5" in a tacoma. Um take your seat out and sit on the floor? :notsure:. Im sure you can find an aftermarket seat that sits lower but not sure of which ones do
     
  15. May 9, 2011 at 5:36 PM
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    It feels to high for me as well. Not that I don't have enough head room. But it's almost like all I see is hood, i'm looking down through the windshield and at the hood straight on, also that the sun visor blocks everything when flipped down.
     
  16. May 9, 2011 at 6:30 PM
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    The seats in the Tacoma feel make me feel like I'm sitting very high as well but in my case it's just because I sit so low in my Miata which is my DD.
     
  17. Apr 16, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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    Too high for me . I'm looking at the rear view mirror all the time. I have a FJ also and is fine.
     
  18. Apr 16, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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    What about putting a programmer in a v-6 Tacoma , can it be done. I have always had them in my GMC
     

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