Topple Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I'm thinking of buying a Freelander but i'm 6ft6, long in the body and I struggle with headroom. I have driven one with the seat in a somewhat reclined position but my head still scrapes the roof lining so it's no good for regular use. The main advantage of other vehicles is lower, adjustable seats so i've been thinking about buying a Freelander and lowering the drivers seat. It looks like I could gain an inch or two by taking an angle grinder to the seat base and more if I sacrificed the seat rails. I'd prefer a bolt in solution as i'm very short of time. Does anyone else have experience of replacing or lowering Freelander seats ? Are there any off the shelf seats or subframes which would slot in easily. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustymark Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Forgive me if i am totally wrong or talking rubbish here but if you lower the seat will you not mess up the safety ratio of where the airbag in the steering wheel depolys together with the angles of the seat belts and their pre tensioners? Plus you'll totally f up your resale value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetfreelander Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am 6'2" and don't have a problem although my latest freelander is an SE TD4 with the chunky leather seats (which are certainly higher than the old GS model that I had previously) to the extent that I can't see the top of the speedo any more. So the advice to you is to beware of the SE models with the chunky leather seats. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 The seat position changed somewhere around 2000 ish - the earlier ones had lower seats than the later ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The seat position changed somewhere around 2000 ish - the earlier ones had lower seats than the later ones... Is there not a height adjustement on the seat? I know there is on the FL2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanigraham Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 'fraid not, all seats are fixed height. Cannot be modified due to the safety restraints and things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray109 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hi Topple im also 6ft 6 with a 2001 3 door model and have no probs with height of seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biga Dave 610 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I'm having a similar problem. 3 door mk1, it's not the head height. It's the leg space. I'm 6'10" and my knees are halfway up the steering wheel. I need the seat to go back a little further. Cant find any longer seat runners other than for a defender. Any help or somewhere to get some would be great, thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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