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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Anyway to move the driver seat back more?

Hey guys, I'm 6'4, 218lbs now. The 8 is starting to bother me driving wise. If I can only push the driver seat about a inch or two back more itd be perfect. Otherwise, I may have to start thinking about getting a new car.

Any way we can do this??
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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i'm 6'3" and with the seat all the way back i have room for slouching even... what year do you have?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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I remember doing a search for this same topic about 2 years ago and didn't have much luck. (I'm almost 6'6, 225 lbs)
Basically, there's no SAFE way to extend the tracks that our seats sit in. The first time I test drove the car, I thought I'd never be able to own one since my hair kept rubbing up against the headliner. I just learned to tilt my seat back a little futher then normal and it's worked pretty well for me.

Good luck,
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Tilting the seat back does wonders but I am only 6'1" with boots I am 6'2"
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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6' 6", 212 lbs here. I fit in the 8 but it's exactly at the limit. I wouldn't mind to have an extra inch or two seat travel, but have no problem as it is, and I don't even have to tilt the seat back to feel comfortable. However, I don't have a sunroof which is the main reason I fit in the car at all.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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I made my seat bottom tilt back and that helps.

check this out:
Tilt seat back thread
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by eHart
i'm 6'3" and with the seat all the way back i have room for slouching even... what year do you have?
I have an 04'. If the steering wheel can up about a inch or two higher that would be clutch. But since it barely moves up my thighs constently hit it. Pisses me off.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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A DIY of the bolting would be clutch. You think if I ask Mazda they can help me out?
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