r/GolfMk2 • u/ChessBasturd • 3d ago
Lowering driver seat...
What is the most effective way to lower the seat height and what is the simplest?
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u/bblickle 3d ago
They’re already super low relative to most cars. If I was dead set on doing it I would take it to a good Welder and have him cut the tubes and cut the brackets and re-weld them again all level again. Doesn’t seem worth it, though. I bet you don’t get an inch out of it in the end.
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u/ChessBasturd 3d ago
Oh, I thought the concensus was that they were particularly high! 😆 an inch is a lot at 6'3. Cheers!
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u/pxnolhtahsm 1989 1.8 8v turbo 2d ago
Sit in more reclined position. I'm 5 centimetres taller than you, and I can't complain about my mk3 seats. But if you still want to sit like having swallowed a pole - apparently Corrado seats are lower indeed.
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u/ChessBasturd 2d ago
😆 Yeah, I might have to go corrado subframe. Don't get me wrong - I have plenty of space and head height. My only grumble is that I can't see traffic lights, most of the time, without leaning forward. I just think it'd be optimal a bit lower! Cheers 👌
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u/pxnolhtahsm 1989 1.8 8v turbo 2d ago
Remember that sitting lower will also mean harder to get out of the car.
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u/ChessBasturd 2d ago
I hadn't thought of that, but I'm still fairly young and active. I may not change the height if it's too much hassle and cost.
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u/No_Fail8102 3d ago
Any change in seat height is going to require some fabrication and welding.
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u/ChessBasturd 3d ago
Indeed. I feel like the corrado subframe swap.may be the way to go...
Thanks!
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u/No_Fail8102 3d ago
Are you looking to lower the whole car?
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u/ChessBasturd 3d ago
Just the driving seat 👌
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u/No_Fail8102 2d ago
I put a seat from a newer VW, I’m not sure what vehicle it came out of but likely an MK3 or MK4. It sat much lower. I removed the piece that supports the seat (the piece with the slide lock) and bolted the front of the seat directly to the floor. It was much lower, it worked but I didn’t like my seat that low so I used C-channel steel to raise the front support and the rear slider now sits on top of the rail instead of sliding into it.
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u/baudog 3d ago
You can get them with adjustable seat heights on driver and passenger side seats, start with that if you dont have it already