Seat damaging the bulkhead
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Yeah i think i'll just be making sure i keep the seats away from it for now haha
Seems the base is set to now cut out if to far back but like you say if the angle of the seat is to reclined then yes it will still reverse into the bulkhead. Although now with this longer hook it will only damage the hook and not the finish on the the bulkhead.
Thanks to all for the input
Seems the base is set to now cut out if to far back but like you say if the angle of the seat is to reclined then yes it will still reverse into the bulkhead. Although now with this longer hook it will only damage the hook and not the finish on the the bulkhead.
Thanks to all for the input
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As this problem has been successfully analyzed and solved (good work all), I thought I'd throw out another "passenger" problem: when some passengers get out they scrape their shoes on the vinyl threshold trim along the bottom of the door opening, scratching the vinyl. Also, sometimes hitting the speaker or lower part of the door. Short (pun intended) of only allowing those with short legs has anyone dealt with this issue? I was thinking I may need interior xpel or something protective?
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As this problem has been successfully analyzed and solved (good work all), I thought I'd throw out another "passenger" problem: when some passengers get out they scrape their shoes on the vinyl threshold trim along the bottom of the door opening, scratching the vinyl. Also, sometimes hitting the speaker or lower part of the door. Short (pun intended) of only allowing those with short legs has anyone dealt with this issue? I was thinking I may need interior xpel or something protective?
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Hey jaguny. Unfortunately I think that that happens to all of us from time to time (it even happens to me every now and then). How about my wife shutting the door with the seat belt in the way? That was good for a couple of nice, if small, nicks in the sill. S*^t happens.
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As this problem has been successfully analyzed and solved (good work all), I thought I'd throw out another "passenger" problem: when some passengers get out they scrape their shoes on the vinyl threshold trim along the bottom of the door opening, scratching the vinyl. Also, sometimes hitting the speaker or lower part of the door. Short (pun intended) of only allowing those with short legs has anyone dealt with this issue? I was thinking I may need interior xpel or something protective?
As that grille includes the entirety of the problematic area, I'm certain there is not much you can do. If the issue is further back, you could cover the panel section just below the door pocket.
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This is what is called a design flaw.
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Thanks for the input, at least i now know that it's not a issue with the seat motor stops and it could potentially do the same to your car.
You would think they would be tested and designed to not cause damage at all. There is obviously some design consideration as the seat fits round the coat hook when moved to the rear.
You would think they would be tested and designed to not cause damage at all. There is obviously some design consideration as the seat fits round the coat hook when moved to the rear.
This limitation appears to be due to the design of the "coat hook" pushing the seat back forward due to the seat back design (e.g. the gap does not extend high enough on the seat to permit the hook space so... the hook just ends up pushing on the back of the seat forcing a more upright position that would be ideal).
My question is "Has anyone REMOVED that pesky coat hook all together so that those of us with long torso bodies can have the seat at its LOWEST position AND also have it pushed all the way back"?
PS - After reading the balance of the posts in this thread I decided that removing it would be... shall we say.... "un-wise".
After a fair amount of time tweaking the settings I think I have recovered a lot of the empty space behind the seat without having to raise the seat any higher than necessary.
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