DIY: How to raise your factory seat to improve visibility

mwhit02 · 10-18-2012, 11:09 PM

I wish the pictures were still up

eastwest2300 · 10-19-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mwhit02

I wish the pictures were still up

GhazaliGTE · 10-22-2012, 03:08 PM

Problem solved.

JARblue · 12-08-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ok guys, i think ive posted enough regarding this mod. unless you have specific questions, dont post.

Two month bump since I'm going to make Ms. Pint do this mod today. She doesn't know it yet, but we're meeting at Lowe's for a cruise and will be going inside first

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Originally Posted by mwhit02

I wish the pictures were still up

I'll make sure we get some pictures. Mr. Kenchan does not realize not everyone is as smart, able, and confident as him

kenchan · 12-08-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Two month bump since I'm going to make Ms. Pint do this mod today. She doesn't know it yet, but we're meeting at Lowe's for a cruise and will be going inside first

I'll make sure we get some pictures. Mr. Kenchan does not realize not everyone is as smart, able, and confident as him

hey just for reference here's a good link with the bolt strength descriptions for your reference:

Nuts and Bolts

the DIY did have pictures at one time... but something happened 3months ago i deleted everything.

if i can find some picts i will post them up again later.

JARblue · 12-08-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hey just for reference here's a good link with the bolt strength descriptions for your reference:

Nuts and Bolts

the DIY did have pictures at one time... but something happened 3months ago i deleted everything.

if i can find some picts i will post them up again later.

I just need to go to Breed's. They have anything I could possibly need in a store about 1/10th the size of the Lowe's we went to. It's amazing

Pintsize725 · 12-08-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I just need to go to Breed's. They have anything I could possibly need in a store about 1/10th the size of the Lowe's we went to. It's amazing

Might as well help me install hood struts while you're at it.

JARblue · 12-08-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Might as well help me install hood struts while you're at it.

Don't forget the plastidip

kenchan · 12-09-2012, 09:17 AM

Baer383 · 12-09-2012, 08:18 PM

We still don't know much about Kenchan but after this DIY we know you are short.

kenchan · 12-09-2012, 08:30 PM

Unlike most asians my torso is very short vs my limbs. I sat in my buddy's Cayman the other day...I'm taller than him but his seating position was like damn... I can't see shitt.

1slow370 · 05-29-2013, 01:23 AM

any diy for lowering it it hit the ceiling on the track

critical · 05-29-2013, 01:45 AM

Did something similar for the passenger seat so my tiny gf can see out the front window lol.

Very confident in its design and strength.

bewhitey · 01-04-2016, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the post. I just did this... took about 15 - 20 min. I am 5'-8" so not the tallest mofo but I do like sitting up high. I went online to the bolt depot and bought my stuff, worked perfect thanks the specs kenchan had posted.

I bought two zinc plated class 10.9 steel 10mm x 1.25mm x 50mm bolts @ .89 cents each

https://www.boltdepot.com/Metric_hex..._x_1.25mm.aspx

And two zinc plated steel spacers 3/8" x 1" (3/4" O.D.) @ $2.21

https://www.boltdepot.com/Spacers_Zi...steel_3_8.aspx

I did not buy any washers because I thought I could re-use the existing ones but nissan used some kind of black magic spell and they are forever stuck on the stock bolts.... so I suggest buying some washers while your at it. The bolts from bolt depot are large enough they will not slide through your seat bracket hole but a washer would just give the hole thing more strength.

Krylon · 01-05-2016, 07:13 PM

I was on the fence about doing this but the bolt products you suggested swayed me into pursuing this. I ordered from the same place, Bolt Depot.

On another note I do believe we just brought up a 2 year old DIY.

10-22-2012, 03:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
GhazaliGTE Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 47 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 13	Problem solved. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Behold! Verily, Lord Zed hath arrived!

12-09-2012, 08:18 PM	#40 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	We still don't know much about Kenchan but after this DIY we know you are short. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

05-29-2013, 01:23 AM	#42 (permalink)
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01-05-2016, 07:13 PM	#45 (permalink)
Krylon Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 20	I was on the fence about doing this but the bolt products you suggested swayed me into pursuing this. I ordered from the same place, Bolt Depot. On another note I do believe we just brought up a 2 year old DIY. bewhitey and david81968 like this.

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critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Did something similar for the passenger seat so my tiny gf can see out the front window lol. Very confident in its design and strength.