Driver's seat lowered....

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Snake Bitten

Discussion Starter · Apr 14, 2003

Driver\'s seat lowered....

And I love it! What a freakin difference...I can see out the windshield!!! Shifting is easier and comfortable...an THERE's AN ARMREST ON THE DOOR! Who knew? I thought the top of the door was the rest!!! /images/graemlins/laughing.gif

Quite the pain in the ass to install, but well worth it... :thumb:

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Tie

· #2 · Apr 14, 2003

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Gerald,
Does the seat slide for adjustment or does it become fixed after the lowering kit is installed.

vipernathan

· #3 · Apr 14, 2003

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Tiepilot - The 1" lowering kit is adjustable, but the 2" lowering kit is fixed.

Casey

· #4 · Apr 14, 2003

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How long did you have your Viper before you installed it?

I had my first GTS for 3 years w/o one. When I got my current GTS, I installed it right away, and WOW did I wish I had known about it earlier!

Yes, pain in the ASS to install( patience is required, but I still built up a good sweat messing with it!). But can't imagine it w/o in now!

Lots more leg room too! Now I can wear a helmet and sit up staight!

Have you removed your Visor too?! That helped also.

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Snake Bitten

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 14, 2003

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Casey...I bought my RT in October of 2000...Wish I had done it long ago!!! Maybe I am just slow!!! /images/graemlins/laughing.gif

Visors...Last summer I punted the GenII MiniVan velour visors, and installed the narrow, leather GenI visors...definitely a good move too... :thumb:

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Snake Bitten

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 14, 2003

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Tiepilot said:
Gerald,
Does the seat slide for adjustment or does it become fixed after the lowering kit is installed.

Chuck...sent you a PM...does anyone else drive your RT??? If so, CUT IT OUT!!! Then no worries about needing to adjust the seat...

par

· #7 · Apr 15, 2003

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Gerald,

you just try to be like me!!! I also got my RT in October 2000 and i put on the seat lowering kit 3 weeks ago.

I have to concur with Gerald -i absolutely love it. I am not that tall (5'10") but i have discovered the armrest in the door (and the right arm now rests on the console). I sit in the "middle of the windscreen" and i feel more like i am "one" with the car. I totally recommend the seat lowering kit. I got the 1" kit.

-Par

City

· #8 · Apr 15, 2003

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How much is the kit Gerald? I knew you just couldn't let me keep the $200+!!! Damn you!

issed: /images/graemlins/laughing.gif

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Snake Bitten

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 15, 2003

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Par...Kick the front of the seat up a little...throw some shems under the front bolts...oh, and get longer front bolts...trust me...makes this even better...

Oh yeah...and when I grow up, I wanna be just like Par!!! /images/graemlins/laughing.gif

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Snake Bitten

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 15, 2003

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City...You got a PM...

ClownShoe

· #11 · Apr 15, 2003

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I had to do it right away. At 6'2", I couldn't wear a helmet in the car.Very happy with the result.Sitting in the passenger seat is weird.

Viperjoe

· #12 · Apr 29, 2003

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I have newbieitis. Please tell who and where to get the seat lowering
kit.
Thanks

Mister Bone

· #13 · Apr 29, 2003

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Viperjoe said:
I have newbieitis. Please tell who and where to get the seat lowering
kit.
Thanks

Get ahold of Snake Bitten, (Gerald). He is the man to talk to. :thumb:

par

· #14 · Apr 29, 2003

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The kit is made by Northwind engineering. You can buy one of northwinds kits from partsrack amongst other places.

Talk to Gerald (Snakebitten on this board). He had some very good suggestions on how to install (using the shims).

I like my kit and it was easy to install (about 30 minutes).

Captain Bli

· #15 · Apr 29, 2003

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Yeah there is nothing like turning out the light with my knee.

Viperjoe

· #16 · Apr 30, 2003

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I'm on it!
Thanks!

City

· #17 · May 2, 2003

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So Gerald,
If I want only the 1" kit, is the Northwind $259- kit the way to go? Is there an alternative (less expensive) product? And if not, is JonB the best supplier?

par

· #18 · May 3, 2003

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I like the 1" kit personally. I am very happy with it, and i don't know anything even remotely close to it.

I used JonB, mostly for convenience -it gets shipped right away etc. I haven't needed any help or support from him, so i can only say that the supplying of the product went smoothly -not used any other services.

City

· #19 · May 5, 2003

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par:
Does JonB discount the kit? (I'm not one to complain too much but, sheesh, the price seems steep for a couple of chair rails :rant: )

Snake Bitten

Discussion Starter · #20 · May 5, 2003

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City,

1. Where is your seat positioned right now? Is it all the way back (not the backrest, actual seat)...

2 Does your seat have to slide back and forth or are you the only person who drives your huffer???

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