Seat reclining unintentionally on track?????
11-13-2010, 11:13 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
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Seat reclining unintentionally on track?????
My seat is reclining back during track sessions. It seems to lean a bit left and then it ratchets back on the right, so as the track session progresses, the seat ratchets back and the seat becomes more and more reclined which obviously is not a good thing. 
Low riding is not an approved driving position and it certainly isn't helping my track times. 
Has this happened to anyone before and is there a fix for it other than going to the dealership for a warranty repair? Any help would be appreciated greatly. I have another track day tomorrow.
Low riding is not an approved driving position and it certainly isn't helping my track times. Has this happened to anyone before and is there a fix for it other than going to the dealership for a warranty repair? Any help would be appreciated greatly. I have another track day tomorrow.
11-13-2010, 11:55 PM
#2
Drifting
My seat is reclining back during track sessions. It seems to lean a bit left and then it ratchets back on the right, so as the track session progresses, the seat ratchets back and the seat becomes more and more reclined which obviously is not a good thing. Low riding is not an approved driving position and it certainly isn't helping my track times.
Has this happened to anyone before and is there a fix for it other than going to the dealership for a warranty repair? Any help would be appreciated greatly. I have another track day tomorrow.
Low riding is not an approved driving position and it certainly isn't helping my track times. Has this happened to anyone before and is there a fix for it other than going to the dealership for a warranty repair? Any help would be appreciated greatly. I have another track day tomorrow.
11-14-2010, 08:00 AM
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I suffer from the same problem ! Two things you can do that don't cost any money. 1) When adjusting the seat before each session wiggle the back portion to make sure that the ratcheting mechanism is firmly seated and locked. 2) Cut an appropriately thick piece of styrofoam and place between the seat back and bulkhead wall. Not elegant by any means but it works.
Been there, done that.
