How to Modify Seats to Fit Your Car

Modifying the seats in a car allows for a comfortable and customized fit. However, newer models of cars require more care when changing the positioning or style of the seats. The Tall Club website explains that modern car seats are designed and installed as a part of a sophisticated safety system. When the seats are changed, it affects the entire safety system in the car. The seat, the seat belt assembly, the airbag system, the wiring harness, and the surrounding parts of the interior all have to be considered when adjustments are being made to the seats.

Things You'll Need

  • Wrench
  • New seats with correct seat belts
  • Tape measure
  • Seat runners
  • Welder

Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the original seats and measure the interior of the car to determine the space that is available for installing new seats. The new seats should be designed for the specific brand and model of car so that all of the safety features still work effectively.

    • 2

      Ensure that a new seat comes with the appropriate seat belt. The AutoSpeed website explains that the buckle as well as the seat belt are attached directly to the seat. As a result, the seat must be able to withstand the amount of force that is distributed to it from the seat belt during a collision.

    • 3

      Select a seat that not only fits the width of the floor space that is available in the car, but one that also allows enough space between the headrest and the ceiling. A longer seat will restrict the amount of leg room, while a taller seat can block the rear vision.

    • 4

      Consider adjusting the length of the seat runners to increase the amount of leg room in the car. The Tall Club website explains that two runners can be cut to size and welded together to increase the seat's range of movement. Longer runners allow plenty of leg room, but the amount of clearance between the driver's head and the ceiling of the car must be considered due to safety factors.

    • 5

      Install the chosen seats and ensure that the seats still enable all of the car's special safety system features to work correctly. The seats in modern cars usually have sensors that must be aligned with the internal safety system. The sensors coordinate the deployment of the air bags based on the rate of speed of the vehicle, the point of impact, the position of the driver in the seat and the amount of torque applied to the seat belt.

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