iceman1575 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 (Yes, I realize I've made like 2587198723879132 topics ) I'm hoping to raise the seat in my Silverado to accomodate larger boxes (more specifically around a 4x10 idea). What's the easiest way to raise the rear seat between 2-4". Also, is there a way to get the rear part of the seat to fold down, I.E. to access amps mounted behind the seat? Just wondering, thanks. Quote POTATO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallTruk Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Modify the brackets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I have seen people use pipe and longer bolts to raise the seats. Is it safe that way? I have no idea, just seen it done that way before. Quote formerly known as Blue86f150 its a 4th order just because its tuned in the 40z doesnt mean it wont reach down and jiggle your balls at sub 30 hz frequencies. Regardless if they were dipped platinum and were stuffed in Beyonce's twat.....way too fucking exspensive this sux camel dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallTruk Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 As long as its solid it doesn't really matter how it's mounted. The seatbelts are where the safety comes from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Pretty easy, and it depends on your level of skill and preference. L brackets is one way. The couple times I did it, I used a steel tubing as new mounts with grade 8 bolts welded. 2"-3" lift but be sure to fab up something for the hooks on the back of the vertical section as they will not catch with the seat being lifted so much. Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshman6969 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 As long as its solid it doesn't really matter how it's mounted. The seatbelts are where the safety comes from... seats have to be torqued to a certin point inorder to condiser them safe, you also need to use certin grade bolts, meaning if i use a 2 grade bolt that shit will break so easily under pressure its not even funny, but if i use a 5 grade bolt, thats 10x harder to break, seats them selfs have ALOT to do with safety...just saying but @ op, ive seen people just use steel blocks to raise the seat, im pretty sure any sturdy metal will work, just make sure you torque the bolts, idrc off the top of my head whats recomended but some cars its diffrent, 80% or so are the same, they also make brackets aswell for the seat folding down iirc, if not just fab something up Quote Legal TL scores145.6 on the dash sealed up in the low 40hz area with the port out145.5 on the dash sealed up @30hz with the port inless then 1k clamped on a 3.5k! Why would you EVER WANT flex?huh?...flex is what can make the lows lower and more air being pushed correct? My FeedbackJeep-BuildlogPT LOSER buildlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallTruk Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 As long as its solid it doesn't really matter how it's mounted. The seatbelts are where the safety comes from... seats have to be torqued to a certin point inorder to condiser them safe, you also need to use certin grade bolts, meaning if i use a 2 grade bolt that shit will break so easily under pressure its not even funny, but if i use a 5 grade bolt, thats 10x harder to break, seats them selfs have ALOT to do with safety...just saying but @ op, ive seen people just use steel blocks to raise the seat, im pretty sure any sturdy metal will work, just make sure you torque the bolts, idrc off the top of my head whats recomended but some cars its diffrent, 80% or so are the same, they also make brackets aswell for the seat folding down iirc, if not just fab something up Regardless of you sitting on a Recaro seat or a 5 gallon bucket....the seat belt is what holds occupants in place. Be realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman1575 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 /facepalm Take this stupid argument somewhere else. Anyways, are there kits out there to allow the rear seat to fold down? And I was thinking some steel tubing, I have a couple friends that weld/do metalwork that could probably do it for me... Quote POTATO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yes, seatbelts to keep you in the seat...but what keeps the seat in the car? LOL Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727Designs Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 On my Titan I used square tubing, bolt down to the original seat mounts on the floor, then put the mount from the seat on top. On the back where the back latches I took some flat plate and made an adapter to move that latch up enough that it latched like stock. Super easy. Quote -Zach-2010 Toyota TundraFull Hybrid Audio SQ 7" BDS on 37's 2000 Ford Expedition 160+ dB Green Turd -SOLD- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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