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#1 (**permalink**) 24 Jun 2007, 04:18 pm

I have an extremely nice '90 Civic that's now our road car ... but my wife
hates the seats. I'm looking for a seat upgrade option where there'd be
more lower back support. I also don't want to spend $700+ on new seats so
I'm really looking for used production seats that would work.

Any suggestions? How hard is whatever swap you might suggest?

Thanks!
Dave

#2 (**permalink**) 24 Jun 2007, 04:33 pm

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I have an extremely nice '90 Civic that's now our road car ... but my wife
>hates the seats. I'm looking for a seat upgrade option where there'd be
>more lower back support. I also don't want to spend $700+ on new seats so
>I'm really looking for used production seats that would work.
>
> Any suggestions? How hard is whatever swap you might suggest?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>

Why does she hate them? Uncomfortable, wrong height or angle, not enough
support, too hard, too soft-- or the more likely woman's hate trigger-- the
color of the upholstery? Cause of problem dictates the fix....

#3 (**permalink**) 24 Jun 2007, 09:53 pm

Dave Wick wrote:
> I have an extremely nice '90 Civic that's now our road car ... but my wife
> hates the seats. I'm looking for a seat upgrade option where there'd be
> more lower back support. I also don't want to spend $700+ on new seats so
> I'm really looking for used production seats that would work.
>
> Any suggestions? How hard is whatever swap you might suggest?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
>
88's and 89's have a better lumbar seat config than the 90's.

#4 (**permalink**) 24 Jun 2007, 10:41 pm

Her issues with them are primarily the lumbar region but seat height (too
low) has been a complaint as well.

Thanks!
Dave

"Rick Blaine" <rick@cafe> wrote in message
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> "Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:467edfad$0$24752$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>I have an extremely nice '90 Civic that's now our road car ... but my wife
>>hates the seats. I'm looking for a seat upgrade option where there'd be
>>more lower back support. I also don't want to spend $700+ on new seats so
>>I'm really looking for used production seats that would work.
>>
>> Any suggestions? How hard is whatever swap you might suggest?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Dave
>>
>
> Why does she hate them? Uncomfortable, wrong height or angle, not enough
> support, too hard, too soft-- or the more likely woman's hate trigger--
> the color of the upholstery? Cause of problem dictates the fix....
>

#5 (**permalink**) 25 Jun 2007, 06:30 am

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Her issues with them are primarily the lumbar region but seat height (too
> low) has been a complaint as well.

Have a machine shop make some 1" aluminium standoffs and use longer bolts to
anchor the seats.

SD

#6 (**permalink**) 26 Jun 2007, 10:46 am

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:30:08 -0400, "Stewart DIBBS" <sjd@pixcl.com>
wrote:

>"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:467f3961$0$4733$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Her issues with them are primarily the lumbar region but seat height (too
>> low) has been a complaint as well.
>
>Have a machine shop make some 1" aluminium standoffs and use longer bolts to
>anchor the seats.

And get a lumbar pillow at Ross for five bucks. That's what I've
done.

For extra credit, glue some velcro to the pillow and seat to keep it
in place, otherwise you do have to position it every time you get in.

J.

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