SEAT RAISE - 4" to RIDER FORWARD and NEW FOAM

[wallisan]

So, looking for some expert opinions.

My 07 Attak GT seating is just too low compared to the new styles. I am 6' 5" and find my knees are bent past 90 degrees.

I had the foam replaced and a bit more added but still not much better.

Here's the next plan - build the seat up with a 2" x 6" wrapped in cloth and then encased in foam. The upholstery guy claims he can rebuild/re-cover the seat for around $300, it will just end up with a bit of a height transition at the trunk flap.

Has anyone tried this or something similar? Any pics would be appreciated.

 

[ogre]

I also would like to add some height to the seat of my 2011 APEX SE. I think maybe 2" or so. But I still want it to look stock, same seat cover,etc


Any help appreciated

 

[Indy]

thinking of my own backside, I would be afraid of a 2x6, only because of the narrowness. I think a 5 1/4 wide board would be painful to my a$$. Maybe a 8" or 10" would be better suited. I would try to find something lighter and as strong, go walk around the hardware or lumber store and look @ other items before adding wood. Plus wood holds water.

do you really need something that would be so bulky or heavy. Think of a couch with worn out springs, just add a solid surface under the cushions and it is much more firm. so maybe a sheet of some type of extruded plastic, and then add your foam above that.

just an idea with a different approach.

 

[grader]

it does not have to be wood, a 2x6 piece of styrofoam would work as well. i think it would be to narrow but to each his own.

 

[Indy]

it does not have to be wood, a 2x6 piece of styrofoam would work as well. i think it would be to narrow but to each his own.

good idea

 

[actionjack]

Blue DOW CNC'd to just the right shape. Hmmm bet someone here could do that and make a little dough.
Or maybe some other material like Tempurpedic foam.

 

[evil eagle]

I also had the great idea of raiseing the seat with denser foam. I paid an auto upolstery shop 200 to raise it about 2 or so inches and made it alot firmer.
But it was a fail. It was great sitting on it in the garage. I did'nt find out until i drove about 3 miles how it started to sink and made a hole wear my #*$&@ was and took about 5 mins off of the sled to look normal again.
I will have to think of a different rout next time.

 

[kinger]

Have you ever rode the firmer yammie seat? Its a night and day difference. You may still need the extra height, I am 6'1" and the GT seat felt about 4" too low but the RTX seat feels perfect and they are the same height you just dont sink in as far.