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bwloans · 02-06-2011, 04:07 PM

Hello everyone...new to site but been reading for a while...great info! Has anyone tried raising the passenger seat? both wife and kid can barely see over dash. Have searched but no real info.

Thanks!!

upflying · 02-06-2011, 04:11 PM

Maybe have the wife or kid sit on a cushion. I would think raising the seat might cause problems with your head hitting the roof. Even if you did raise it, how would you accommodate a tall passenger when your family isn't riding? Think of a gen5 as a factory chop top. Not seeing out very well is characteristic of the design.

Darth Detroit · 02-06-2011, 04:48 PM

You get used to the"chopped" effect. I went from a Saturn Vue to a Camaro ss/2. If your child cant see over the front dash, that creates a saftey issue. Might want to consider that.

Jeffm · 02-06-2011, 04:51 PM

shouldnt the kids be in the back seat?

upflying · 02-06-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffm

shouldnt the kids be in the back seat?

good point, how old is the kid? Until 6yr and 60 lbs they have to be in a child seat and sitting in the back.

v6sonoma · 02-06-2011, 04:56 PM

This has been discussed on here before. There really isn't any safe fix outside of a cushion.

the Kolektor · 02-06-2011, 05:18 PM

Could there be a way, with unlimited budget of course, to take a 6way adjustable set up and modify it to work on the passenger seat??

The Stig · 02-06-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Kolektor

Could there be a way, with unlimited budget of course, to take a 6way adjustable set up and modify it to work on the passenger seat??

Well an easier way would be to buy the passenger seat from a 2012 model. As they will have 6 way power

the Kolektor · 02-06-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Well an easier way would be to buy the passenger seat from a 2012 model. As they will have 6 way power

Well theres a better answer.

bwloans · 02-07-2011, 10:21 PM

thanks all...kid is 11 years old and wife all of 5'2"...they just complain about visibility and if anyone had found a safe way to fix the seat, I would do it...might try the 2012 idea...mine is 2011 2SS/RS, no passenger power seat. its a 3rd car, not family car however

TooCool5 · 02-08-2011, 09:47 AM

Lots of discussion on the seat here.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=seat+height

PoorMansCamaro · 02-08-2011, 09:52 AM

not sure why either one has to see over the dash

myold88 · 02-08-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

not sure why either one has to see over the dash

cphelan · 02-08-2011, 10:36 AM

Simple solution.....I married a woman that is 5' 9"

Kids...in the Camaro.....Seriously? I kid I kid I kid.

02-06-2011, 04:07 PM	#1
bwloans Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4 View My Garage	Passenger Seat Hello everyone...new to site but been reading for a while...great info! Has anyone tried raising the passenger seat? both wife and kid can barely see over dash. Have searched but no real info. Thanks!!

02-06-2011, 04:51 PM	#4
Jeffm ICANHAZ Drives: 2013 CRT 1SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Skiatook, Ok Posts: 983 View My Garage	shouldnt the kids be in the back seat? __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254430 Build Thread

02-06-2011, 04:56 PM	#6
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	This has been discussed on here before. There really isn't any safe fix outside of a cushion. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

02-06-2011, 05:18 PM	#7
the Kolektor Patiently waiting.... Drives: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 625	Could there be a way, with unlimited budget of course, to take a 6way adjustable set up and modify it to work on the passenger seat?? __________________ You Know......Sometimes you just can't fix stupid!!!!

02-08-2011, 09:47 AM	#11
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Lots of discussion on the seat here. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=seat+height __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

02-06-2011, 04:11 PM	#2
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Maybe have the wife or kid sit on a cushion. I would think raising the seat might cause problems with your head hitting the roof. Even if you did raise it, how would you accommodate a tall passenger when your family isn't riding? Think of a gen5 as a factory chop top. Not seeing out very well is characteristic of the design.

02-06-2011, 04:48 PM	#3
Darth Detroit Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/2SS-Fully Loaded Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rockwood, MI Posts: 102	You get used to the"chopped" effect. I went from a Saturn Vue to a Camaro ss/2. If your child cant see over the front dash, that creates a saftey issue. Might want to consider that.

02-07-2011, 10:21 PM	#10
bwloans Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4 View My Garage	thanks all...kid is 11 years old and wife all of 5'2"...they just complain about visibility and if anyone had found a safe way to fix the seat, I would do it...might try the 2012 idea...mine is 2011 2SS/RS, no passenger power seat. its a 3rd car, not family car however

02-08-2011, 09:52 AM	#12
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,957	not sure why either one has to see over the dash __________________

02-08-2011, 10:36 AM	#14
cphelan This is a nice car!!! Drives: 11' Summit White RS/SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas..By the Grace of God! Posts: 48	Simple solution.....I married a woman that is 5' 9" Kids...in the Camaro.....Seriously? I kid I kid I kid. __________________ headbang:

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