New Seats

[barnesjtsl]

Got some 90 Civic seats and installed them over the weekend. Had to drill 3 holes/seat. Went very well and as far as the width is concerned they fit perfect.

The only complaint I have is they are a little high. I am 6' 1". With the original seats my head was about 2 inches from the rag top. With these seats it is about .5" to 1" from the top. I lean the seat back a little and it gives me a little more room. With the top down, the top of my head is a copule of inches above the top of the windshield.

My question. How many of you guys/gals are sitting this high above the windshield? Has this been a problem for you? I love the seats, they are very comfortable and am going to keep them for a while, but I feel a little funny sitting up that high.

What replacement seats are best regarding how high the driver sits?

Thanks much,

John B

[Foster48x]

John,
Can you post some pics of the seats in the car?

Thanks,
Rick

[jefftegeder]

I had a PO put seats from a Fiero in mine and I'm a touch over 6'2". My head sticks over the windshield and the top is mostly down when I drive (yes even in the cold or a light rain). The only problem I run into is bugs and loosing hats. But it is kinda fun to truly have the wind in your hair...

[barnesjtsl]

John,
Can you post some pics of the seats in the car?

Thanks,
Rick

I'm at work right now. I will take some pictures tonight and post them here.

Thanks,

jb

[Foster48x]

Awesome. Thanks John.

Rick

[barnesjtsl]

Here is a picture of the seats:

http://mactri.home.comcast.net/~mactri/mactri/seats.jpg

John B

[Foster48x]

Those look really good. Thanks for posting up the pics.

Rick

[basarabam]

That does look really nice. My drive seat is broken next to my left hip and I need to replace it. Thinking of finding seats from a 93-97 MX6. They made some very nice leather buckets.

Looks good, like that blue.

[77SportSpider]

I have some Corbeau racing seats in mine (PO put them in, and I like the bear hug feeling too much to re-cover the factory seats and put them back in). I too sit too high up. For the most part I don't mind, but I did take the visors off, as they got in the way more than they blocked the sun.

[ORFORD2004]

My friend is 6'4" and he kidnap my car for 2 weeks. Check my post am i crazy to see the seats. The only complain was for legs room. But he said that he can get use to it...

[bwilson27]

I'm surprised how close those seats look to the originals. Besides the blue fabric, they could pass for Spider seats.
In fact, my 2nd daily driver is an '86 Civic, and I had to go out and check to see that, yes, they are the same (except mine are vinyl). It's funny I never noticed that before.
-Good call on those seats!

[courtenay]

"The only complaint I have is they are a little high. I am 6' 1". With the original seats my head was about 2 inches from the rag top. With these seats it is about .5" to 1" from the top. I lean the seat back a little and it gives me a little more room. With the top down, the top of my head is a copule of inches above the top of the windshield."

Those seats look great - I assume the frame is much more substantial than the originals. Do they recline? I'm 6'4" and have to recline the seats I have now to have some headroom with the top up.