Anyone slide in their drivers seat?

trboCIVIC · 06-12-2008, 08:06 PM

Maybe its just me... (I searched, and didnt see much)
But am I the only one who would like more lateral support from their seat? It seems like the back has enough side bolster, but the bottom doesnt. Im 6'3" and 190.

The car is stock, with only a progress RSB, and it seems like Im already overdriving the seat. even though the rest of the car could take much more...

Thinking about trying to strategically locate sparco side bolster pads on the seat... doubt I could get them in a location that would make any difference, but other than that, Im out of ideas without buying a new seat.

***kobel4k3r5*** · 06-12-2008, 08:50 PM

i slide sometimes. but thats because im only like 140 lbs. lightweight ftw!

have you been on the e60 m5? the side automatically grabs you. it's weird but it holds you in place. not sure if the have aftermarket stuff like that though.

SoCal07Si · 06-12-2008, 08:58 PM

velcro

***chrisfrofro*** · 06-12-2008, 09:07 PM

i have the exact opposite problem. i have a broad, stocky build and my shoulders dont hold in well

CatScratched · 06-12-2008, 10:03 PM

I think we got ripped on the seat adjustments. They could have added a tilt that isolates the bottom cushion. Raising/lowering the seat tilts it because it's on some kind of arc.

I guess they saved that for the Accord.

But it fits me perfectly and I'm 6'.

***Izzy*** · 06-12-2008, 10:06 PM

About the only thing I don't like on our seats is the lack of front-/rear-only tilting, because even after 3 years, the front still feels too low angled.

**dentrecords** · 06-12-2008, 10:17 PM

stop bathing in personal lubricant

***Izzy*** · 06-12-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dentrecords

stop bathing in personal lubricant

It's better if you heat the lube up a bit. Amsoil works best. No "grinds".

***portabuddy*** · 06-12-2008, 10:21 PM

i love my seats... sose time a bit too much...

BTW. dose anyone know how to get out love stains??? lol...

pkkid · 06-12-2008, 10:23 PM

^
uhhh gross

SoCal07Si · 06-12-2008, 10:27 PM

sometimes I jack the seat all the way up and drive with my head almost out the roof.

exempt · 06-12-2008, 10:50 PM

only thing i miss about my RSX-S, never slid around. I do a lot in hard corners in my Si

Gimenez · 06-12-2008, 10:56 PM

Hmm...

***GeezerSi*** · 06-12-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisfrofro

i have the exact opposite problem. i have a broad, stocky build and my shoulders dont hold in well

Adren77 · 06-12-2008, 11:26 PM

These seats are perfect for me. So comfortable

trboCIVIC · 06-13-2008, 08:48 AM

I guess they need to build them to fit such a wide variety of people, that they cant be perfect for everyone.. I may have to steal one of my recaros out of my other car and bolt it into this one... because I just cant seem to stay put... if I raise the bottom, it gets a bit better, but then it feels like my head is sticking out the roof... (like mentioned above) I even have a CG lock (seatbelt lock) on the seat and it still doesnt help...

I guess the easiest and most cost effective fix is to drive slower in the curves.. but thats boring. :)

vivanshah · 06-13-2008, 09:46 AM

here's what you do: push the seat down a couple notches, then buckle yourself in tight, then jack it back up to your normal height. belt gets nice and tight and you don't go anywhere

trboCIVIC · 06-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Ive done that a few times, but the problem I have found is that I end up with the belt so tight that I cant breathe for the long drives. lol.

***GeezerSi*** · 06-13-2008, 11:15 AM

I'll slide around if my Depends accidentally opens up...

**dentrecords** · 06-13-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeezerSi

I'll slide around if my Depends accidentally opens up...

oh shhhhhiiii....

06-12-2008, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
trboCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 145 Yoni Kellman iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone slide in their drivers seat? Maybe its just me... (I searched, and didnt see much) But am I the only one who would like more lateral support from their seat? It seems like the back has enough side bolster, but the bottom doesnt. Im 6'3" and 190. The car is stock, with only a progress RSB, and it seems like Im already overdriving the seat. even though the rest of the car could take much more... Thinking about trying to strategically locate sparco side bolster pads on the seat... doubt I could get them in a location that would make any difference, but other than that, Im out of ideas without buying a new seat.

06-12-2008, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,938 iTrader: 5 / 100%	About the only thing I don't like on our seats is the lack of front-/rear-only tilting, because even after 3 years, the front still feels too low angled. __________________

06-13-2008, 11:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,883 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	I'll slide around if my Depends accidentally opens up... __________________

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06-12-2008, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
*kobel4k3r5* EF-AY-FEYE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northridge Posts: 2,402 Vu iTrader: 1 / 100%	i slide sometimes. but thats because im only like 140 lbs. lightweight ftw! have you been on the e60 m5? the side automatically grabs you. it's weird but it holds you in place. not sure if the have aftermarket stuff like that though.

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SoCal07Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 21 Posts: 12,174 Just call me Daddy iTrader: 1 / 100%	velcro

06-12-2008, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,337 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think we got ripped on the seat adjustments. They could have added a tilt that isolates the bottom cushion. Raising/lowering the seat tilts it because it's on some kind of arc. I guess they saved that for the Accord. But it fits me perfectly and I'm 6'.

06-12-2008, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
pkkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,484 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^ uhhh gross

06-12-2008, 10:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
SoCal07Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 21 Posts: 12,174 Just call me Daddy iTrader: 1 / 100%	sometimes I jack the seat all the way up and drive with my head almost out the roof.

06-12-2008, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
exempt Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Age: 23 Posts: 262 iTrader: 0 / 0%	only thing i miss about my RSX-S, never slid around. I do a lot in hard corners in my Si

06-12-2008, 10:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gimenez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 906 Luis Gimenez iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm...

06-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Adren77 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	These seats are perfect for me. So comfortable

06-13-2008, 08:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
trboCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 145 Yoni Kellman iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess they need to build them to fit such a wide variety of people, that they cant be perfect for everyone.. I may have to steal one of my recaros out of my other car and bolt it into this one... because I just cant seem to stay put... if I raise the bottom, it gets a bit better, but then it feels like my head is sticking out the roof... (like mentioned above) I even have a CG lock (seatbelt lock) on the seat and it still doesnt help... I guess the easiest and most cost effective fix is to drive slower in the curves.. but thats boring. :)

06-13-2008, 09:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
vivanshah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 22 Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 / 0%	here's what you do: push the seat down a couple notches, then buckle yourself in tight, then jack it back up to your normal height. belt gets nice and tight and you don't go anywhere

06-13-2008, 10:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
trboCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 145 Yoni Kellman iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ive done that a few times, but the problem I have found is that I end up with the belt so tight that I cant breathe for the long drives. lol.