Adjusting my eye position / sitting lower in my Tuscan
Discussion
I've always felt like I was sat too high in the Tuscan seats, so I was considering swapping them for the Tamora seats that appear to be thinner in the seat pan area. Then I thought I might be able to adjust the foam thickness in the removable wedge/seat pan. I tried removing the wedge but that was not comfortable as it cut off the blood to my lower leg and feet.
I therefore ordered some medium firmness upholstery foam in 1", 1.5" and 2". Having tried the thinest one and seen no detriment to the vision out of the cabin and it seemed quite comfortable, I've cut open the stitching at the rear of the seat wedge and removed the old foam. The foam removed was very dense compared to that that I have bought. I'll have to see how the long distance comfort is affected before I sew up the wedge's leather.
Check out the differences in visibility out of the cabin as seen from my right eye's position between the original wedge in, no wedge/old wedge out and the new foam in. I'm 6ft and was quite comfortable with the seat back inclination and the position of the pedals and gear knob but I always had to move my head forwards in the cabin to look upwards at traffic lights. Has anyone else thought the seat position was too high for them? This seems like and easy mod that anyone can have a go at.
wedge in,
wedge out,
new foam in
I therefore ordered some medium firmness upholstery foam in 1", 1.5" and 2". Having tried the thinest one and seen no detriment to the vision out of the cabin and it seemed quite comfortable, I've cut open the stitching at the rear of the seat wedge and removed the old foam. The foam removed was very dense compared to that that I have bought. I'll have to see how the long distance comfort is affected before I sew up the wedge's leather.
Check out the differences in visibility out of the cabin as seen from my right eye's position between the original wedge in, no wedge/old wedge out and the new foam in. I'm 6ft and was quite comfortable with the seat back inclination and the position of the pedals and gear knob but I always had to move my head forwards in the cabin to look upwards at traffic lights. Has anyone else thought the seat position was too high for them? This seems like and easy mod that anyone can have a go at.
wedge in,
wedge out,
new foam in
GTRene said:
I sat in a Tuscan at some 'meeting' and also in a Griffith with Tuscan seats but with a lowered part.
Its indeed as many say, it feels like you sit on the seat instead of in the seat, very disappointing when you expect fine seats by the look of them.
The Special lowered Tuscan seats in the Griffith though you really sit in, instead of on, different padding etc.
I'd like to know more about these lowered seats. Can you give me a contact name?Its indeed as many say, it feels like you sit on the seat instead of in the seat, very disappointing when you expect fine seats by the look of them.
The Special lowered Tuscan seats in the Griffith though you really sit in, instead of on, different padding etc.
Edited by GTRene on Tuesday 30th December 21:35
On my previous tyscan I cut some of the foam away from behind the seat back's plastic cover. You push you knee into the seat back whilst brandishing an electric carving knife and you can remove about 1.5" from the Middle 50% of the lumbar region and hey presto, you sit in the seat as opposed to on it.
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