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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Anybody running aftermarket seats? How is the head/ leg room compared to factor seats. I am 6'4" so I have a problem with head and leg room. I didnt know if no-electric aftermarket seats would make any room difference.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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The Corbau silders are about 2" short then the electric units.
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I'm running fixed mount Sparco Corsa's in my 90. I chose not to go with sliders as they added at least an inch to the seat height and I wanted to sit lower so I could fit in my car with a helmet on (I am over 6ft and with the stock seats in their lowest position my helmet was constantly in contact with the roof). There is a BIG difference in headroom now, in fact it took a while to get used to things as I was now sitting so low in the car. I can upload my pics soon.

By the way, everyone who knew I was putting the seats in said I would hate them and they would be too hard and I couldn't use them on long drives - wrong! They are well padded and are just as comfortable to me as my stock seats were, although getting in and out is a bit more involved now.

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Just to add to your thread...
I installed A4 Corbeau s using the stock sliders. Not the answer for you, you're too damn big

I'm 5'10" and I love my seats
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You could just put the seat directly on the floor, get rid of the junk underneath.
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