Possible to move driver's seat even more behind than stock?

Armyman · 25th October 2006, 14:06

Dear all,
I have been following Team BHP for sometime but this is my first post. I must admit that this is a great site where people have great knowledge about cars.... I have learnt a lot by following various threads.

I am planning to buy a new Scorpio but when I drove it I found leg room in drivers seat cramped... I am a 6'2" tall guy so need good leg room. I have been driving Indigo for sometime which has great leg room for a guy of my height.
My question is that can I get some modification done to the Scorpio driver seat to shift the seat further behind to get more leg room?
If yes then can you guide me to someone who can do it for me in Bangalore? How much should it cost?

Also if anyone has any idea if the new 2.2L Scorpio will have more design changes inside and more spacious or is it the same body with a new engine?

Thanks for your help...

superman · 25th October 2006, 18:45

I hope its just the engine change and none other, I have just booked my Scorpio.... and cant wait till next year.

Insane Devil · 26th October 2006, 01:26

Armyman, taking the driver seat back is possible! u just need the right person to do it. If u were in hyd, i would have got it done for u in a days time. but u in bangalore. I had taken back the centre row seats a good 1 feet back, so gave me almost 1.5-2 feet of legspace, lot more than the safari too! similarly the front seat adjustment is also possible. go to mechanic, and he might be able to suggest u more on it.

PRADEEP KUMAR · 27th October 2006, 12:11

Hi,
I had the same problem when i bought the scorpio crde as i am also 6'3".
I went to a liner and rewelded the front seat in the slider a couple of inches back!
this will give you enough leg room ,but the rear seat passenger if your going to have one, will get cramped,mind it!

PatienceWins · 28th March 2008, 23:15

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a place to get this done in Bangalore?

Foster · 17th June 2008, 12:32

i am 6.2 and i have been driving cramped for the past 6 months with a lancer, holy! you dont want to know!

agbenny · 26th December 2009, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRADEEP KUMAR

Hi,
I had the same problem when i bought the scorpio crde as i am also 6'3".
I went to a liner and rewelded the front seat in the slider a couple of inches back!
this will give you enough leg room ,but the rear seat passenger if your going to have one, will get cramped,mind it!

I know for sure you are not enjoying each drive, I am 6'2". I do not have this problem in mHawk 2009, which has much leg space. For the same reason I waited for 4+ years to get my own. (Still the right arm space is bit cramped).

If you happen to come to Coimbatore, visit, Koyas - Upholstery Works and Car Accessories they have good infrastructure. Give a call, explain it, and almost they should be able to help you.

AWD · 26th December 2009, 20:05

Scorpio is extremely cramped for the driver & co-passenger. I did not buy a Scorpio because of this problem.
Some of my friends have gone in for modifications by removing the last row seats, moving the 2nd row back by some distance & drivers seat by a few inches. This has helped the legroom in both front & middle rows but grabbing the gear & steering is a stretch now.

4x4addict · 27th December 2009, 07:54

@AWD: I think it depends on your height and girth. If you are 6 or below with a normal BWI Index, I think it is fine. If you are a American Football player, it will be a living hell in the Scorpio :-).

mooza · 12th March 2010, 17:14

Hi all,

I just got my 3rd row seat foam trimmed by 3 inches in my 2004 Scorpio.

Our legs feel far more comfortable after this trimming! This is because our leg calves, which were earlier restrained by the seat length, have some free space now.
Got this done by the same guy who changed my 3rd row seat from side facing to front facing. He's a chap in Frazer Town who does anything concerning seats.

Charges for the seat foam trimming and refixing covers : Rs. Two hundred.

Here are a few pics.

The first pic is the one before the seat foam trimming.
The next shot is after the trim.
The last shot shows the foam piece that was removed.

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bigman · 12th March 2010, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWD

Scorpio is extremely cramped for the driver & co-passenger. I did not buy a Scorpio because of this problem.

Driven the Scorpio a few times and never had a problem with it being cramped. I am 6ft 4" so I guess you might be a bit taller than me.

Mooza,

Good to see that mod. With the limited space in the 3rd row do stop regularly during long drives if you have adults in the back, so they can stretch their legs and get their calf muscles pumping (good for cardio-vascular system).

mooza · 13th March 2010, 07:07

Thanks bigman. I am planning on a couple of long drives (8 to 10 hours) next month, hence this mod. Will stop a couple of times on the way for "chai/pani/khana", during which I'll ask the backseaters to stretch a bit. Also, we'll try to rotate them to the other rows, if that's acceptable by consensus, so that all get the "privilege" of sitting at the far end

ShaKo · 2nd April 2010, 20:11

Hey, just a quick check if the middle seat row in the SCORP can be modified to slide even further towards the front seats and the backrest tilted full back to the level of the third-row to make a flatbed of sorts ?

Plan to take some long drives (@round bangalore) and this could be helpful in putting the 2 kids (aged 7 & 2) to lie / sleep, either directly or with a mattress.

Anyone knows if this can be done anywhere in Bangalore ?

Hope it should not affect the warranty.

Also, the driver's seat, can it be replaced for something more comfortable for long drives ?

GTO · 3rd April 2010, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaKo

Plan to take some long drives (@round bangalore) and this could be helpful in putting the 2 kids (aged 7 & 2) to lie / sleep, either directly or with a mattress.

Don't, it could prove fatal for your kids. Even a small shunt will throw them around in an unpredictable manner. It's best for them to sit buckled up (with younger one in a proper child seat).

snaps · 23rd August 2012, 16:10

Thanks Mooza.
Can you please let me know the address of this chap in Frazzer town? Please PM me if you can or post it here.

I have a Scorpio Turbo (2004). When we bought it as new, we opted for the art leather seats. Now, the seats seems hard as its been almost 8 years. I am looking to add some cushioning to make it more fluffier. Is that possible?

Thanks in Advance.

25th October 2006, 14:06	#1
Armyman Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20 Thanked: 5 Times	Possible to move driver's seat even more behind than stock? Dear all, I have been following Team BHP for sometime but this is my first post. I must admit that this is a great site where people have great knowledge about cars.... I have learnt a lot by following various threads. I am planning to buy a new Scorpio but when I drove it I found leg room in drivers seat cramped... I am a 6'2" tall guy so need good leg room. I have been driving Indigo for sometime which has great leg room for a guy of my height. My question is that can I get some modification done to the Scorpio driver seat to shift the seat further behind to get more leg room? If yes then can you guide me to someone who can do it for me in Bangalore? How much should it cost? Also if anyone has any idea if the new 2.2L Scorpio will have more design changes inside and more spacious or is it the same body with a new engine? Thanks for your help...
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25th October 2006, 18:45	#2
superman Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	I hope its just the engine change and none other, I have just booked my Scorpio.... and cant wait till next year.
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26th October 2006, 01:26	#3
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Armyman, taking the driver seat back is possible! u just need the right person to do it. If u were in hyd, i would have got it done for u in a days time. but u in bangalore. I had taken back the centre row seats a good 1 feet back, so gave me almost 1.5-2 feet of legspace, lot more than the safari too! similarly the front seat adjustment is also possible. go to mechanic, and he might be able to suggest u more on it.
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27th October 2006, 12:11	#4
PRADEEP KUMAR BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 386 Thanked: 28 Times	Hi, I had the same problem when i bought the scorpio crde as i am also 6'3". I went to a liner and rewelded the front seat in the slider a couple of inches back! this will give you enough leg room ,but the rear seat passenger if your going to have one, will get cramped,mind it!
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28th March 2008, 23:15	#5
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	Hi, Can anyone recommend a place to get this done in Bangalore?
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17th June 2008, 12:32	#6
Foster BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	i am 6.2 and i have been driving cramped for the past 6 months with a lancer, holy! you dont want to know!
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26th December 2009, 20:05	#8
AWD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Drivers seat Posts: 846 Thanked: 368 Times	Scorpio is extremely cramped for the driver & co-passenger. I did not buy a Scorpio because of this problem. Some of my friends have gone in for modifications by removing the last row seats, moving the 2nd row back by some distance & drivers seat by a few inches. This has helped the legroom in both front & middle rows but grabbing the gear & steering is a stretch now.
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27th December 2009, 07:54	#9
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	@AWD: I think it depends on your height and girth. If you are 6 or below with a normal BWI Index, I think it is fine. If you are a American Football player, it will be a living hell in the Scorpio :-).
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12th March 2010, 17:14	#10
mooza Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,096 Thanked: 368 Times	3rd row seat trimmed Hi all, I just got my 3rd row seat foam trimmed by 3 inches in my 2004 Scorpio. Our legs feel far more comfortable after this trimming! This is because our leg calves, which were earlier restrained by the seat length, have some free space now. Got this done by the same guy who changed my 3rd row seat from side facing to front facing. He's a chap in Frazer Town who does anything concerning seats. Charges for the seat foam trimming and refixing covers : Rs. Two hundred. Here are a few pics. The first pic is the one before the seat foam trimming. The next shot is after the trim. The last shot shows the foam piece that was removed. Last edited by mooza : 12th March 2010 at 17:17.
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13th March 2010, 07:07	#12
mooza Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,096 Thanked: 368 Times	Thanks bigman. I am planning on a couple of long drives (8 to 10 hours) next month, hence this mod. Will stop a couple of times on the way for "chai/pani/khana", during which I'll ask the backseaters to stretch a bit. Also, we'll try to rotate them to the other rows, if that's acceptable by consensus, so that all get the "privilege" of sitting at the far end
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2nd April 2010, 20:11	#13
ShaKo BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey, just a quick check if the middle seat row in the SCORP can be modified to slide even further towards the front seats and the backrest tilted full back to the level of the third-row to make a flatbed of sorts ? Plan to take some long drives (@round bangalore) and this could be helpful in putting the 2 kids (aged 7 & 2) to lie / sleep, either directly or with a mattress. Anyone knows if this can be done anywhere in Bangalore ? Hope it should not affect the warranty. Also, the driver's seat, can it be replaced for something more comfortable for long drives ?
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23rd August 2012, 16:10	#15
snaps Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14 Thanked: 3 Times	Re: 3rd row seat trimmed Thanks Mooza. Can you please let me know the address of this chap in Frazzer town? Please PM me if you can or post it here. I have a Scorpio Turbo (2004). When we bought it as new, we opted for the art leather seats. Now, the seats seems hard as its been almost 8 years. I am looking to add some cushioning to make it more fluffier. Is that possible? Thanks in Advance.
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