Shorten seat adjustment handles?

[gRoberts]

Hey all,

So getting used the VRS and its awesomeness (you'd understand the use of that word given what I had before)!

One thing that's immediately stuck out, literally, is the seat adjustment handles. So much so, I keep knocking it.

Are they adjustable in length? Surely they don't need to stick out that far?

Cheers

Edited 13 November, 2015 by gRoberts

[Steve Neate]

It looks like the plastic end pulls off as it is a seperate part number.  You may well then be able to cut the metal lever to shorten it by the required amount.

 

Good luck.

 

SN

[TMB]

Maybe the plastic handle isn't pushed on properly? I've never experienced the handle catching my leg.

[sepulchrave]

Maybe the plastic handle isn't pushed on properly? I've never experienced the handle catching my leg.

 

Perhaps because you just drive the car rather than trying to actually live in it? 

[gRoberts]

Cheers all,

 

Unfortunately it's on both the passenger and driver seats and I too keep on hitting my legs against it.

 

I tend to rest my left foot parallel to the seat (90 degrees) which causes it to knock off the handle. 

 

Not entirely sure why it needs to be so long:

 

 

All other cars I've driven, you have to reach under, as you know, you don't generally change the position of your seat that much where it becomes a convenience to have a longer handle lol. 

 

I presume it may have something to do with the cubby hole's in the seats?

[Breezy_Pete]

 

I presume it may have something to do with the cubby hole's in the seats?

 

That's probably a good shout. I think the compartment doors maybe wouldn't open far if the seat adjustment things were shorter/closer in?

 

Nope, just been out to check and it misses completely off to the side. :think:

 

The plastic seems pretty firmly attached too, and the metal it goes on is tapered so you can't just shorten that and refit the handle.

 

Looks like re-training your left foot is the way forward.

Edited 13 November, 2015 by Wino

[TMB]

Perhaps because you just drive the car rather than trying to actually live in it? 

 

Yes I definitely wouldn't want to live in it :p

[stevobeavo]

Just rest your ffoot on the foot rest lol. Could always cut aa section our the middle and weld it back on.