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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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I have super mint, unripped 90-91 Si seats in my CRX that I would really hate to get rid of but they are killing my back when I drive my CRX to work (~60 miles one way).

Has anyone over 6' tall been able to swap out integra or more comfortable seats into their CRX? I already hit my head going over speed bumps so Im worried about the height difference.

I have a set of del sol, 97 civic and 99 integra seats I can play with and spare crx pans and sliders but I dont want to waste my time if they arent any more comfortable than whats already in it.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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I used to have 92-95 Civic seats in my hatch, only 3 bolts though and one of the holes on the rails had to be slotted to make it work. It wasn't any more comfortable than the original DX seats. I also now have 90-91 Civic Si seats in there and I think those are the best OEM seats to have. I'm 6'2" BTW.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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thanks 24ten. Ive done dozens of seat pan swaps so Im not worried about how im going to mount them. I dont want to bother taking apart 3 sets of seats and experimenting if anyone has already figured out which of the seats I listed is the most comfortable if any.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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I would imagine Integra seats would be a good choice and since they are interchangeable with 92+ Civics mounting them shouldn't be too difficult a task. The 3 bolt thing I did isn't something I'd recommend though.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Get some recaros
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Being over 6', nothing will fit you with the stock seat brackets. I don't know if Recaro, etc makes rails that are lower than stock mounts. If you don't mind drilling/modifying the floor, you can mount any seat pretty low. I did this with a Sparco seat, but had to cut out the left rear mounting bracket.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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They have rails that will make them sit lower. I have bride low rails on my recaros and they sit alot lower, but I have an ek
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Old May 29, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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I use ls seats with crx rails and sit very low but it has a gangster lean... Im 6'3 by the way with tons of space
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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:52 AM
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Gangster lean is the only way you have space. If you sit in the car like a normal person, you'll hit your head.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Default Re: My CRX seats are killing my back

Originally Posted by Dc4LsTeG
They have rails that will make them sit lower. I have bride low rails on my recaros and they sit alot lower, but I have an ek
They don't have them for a CRX. Have to go custom, which generally adds height to the seat's location.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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I have had pretty much every set of Honda seats and I'd have to say the DC Integra seats are probably the most comfortable and most stylish in my opinion. I'd swap the 99s in. Those del sol seats will kill your back too.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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dont the integra seats make u sit higher!!!???!! because i had a pair of DA seats and it sits hella high.. so i just stick with my crx seats unless i find some comfortable bucket seats
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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I sit with the seat back the whole way anyway so I can easily fab up some rails without sliders on the and gain at least 1.5"s with the integra seats which might get me tolerable head room
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Old May 31, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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i've got 94 prelude seats and they are super comfy on my back and i'm 6'3" plus they've got lumbar support
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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Mine are Dc teggy leathers and I can sit up right and not hit my head.. they do have gangster lean but you can do some notching work and alittle spacer and make them not so bad
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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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I did a pan swap and put DA seats in my hatch. I am 6'5 and sit with back 1 click back and have about 2 inches of head room. Most comfy seats ever lol
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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i have a sparco seat on eg rails fabbed to bolt up, i am 6'2 and i have about 6 inches of head room
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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Default Re: My CRX seats are killing my back

right now with stock crx si seats i only have 1/2 inch of head room in my CRX
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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Default Re: My CRX seats are killing my back

my da teggy seats in my wagon have the lumbar support adjustment and the back support adjustments... they are super comfy.. i will swear by them... granted im only 5'10" but i love my da seats
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Default Re: My CRX seats are killing my back

Originally Posted by jlk16188
right now with stock crx si seats i only have 1/2 inch of head room in my CRX
Someone feels my pain! Will you be selling your stock seats if you take them out?
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Austin_tacious
Someone feels my pain! Will you be selling your stock seats if you take them out?
yes, pm me for details and send an offer
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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i would give you some sentra se-r spec v seats for yours if you were close to me. very comfortable and nice looking, just need work to fit.
i drive 55 miles on way to work and find mine to be very comfortable at 6'2"
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