I read all of the threads related to this involving drilling new front mount holes and hammering the seat pan rear mounts but I couldn't face doing the latter as it was a process I thought would be difficult to reverse.
Instead of doing the hammering I cut a slot in the seat pan just below where the seat runner mounting bracket would be located if the seat pan was just resting on the carpet. I did this for both sides. I then disconnected one of the runners from the backrest. I could then position the seat pan with the runner bracket passing through the pan. I could then do the same thing for the other runner and reconnect to the backrest (a bit fiddly).

I then trial fitted in the car and the pan was as low as it could go. I couldn't see any easy method of fixing the rear of the pan to the runners when I realised that there was no way for it to move vertically as the seat runner rear bracket was clamping it down and there was no lateral movement.

I then trimmed the seat base a little and re-assembled. The seat is now about an inch lower. (I left the front of the seat at the original height to give alittle more support)

Observations- I can reset the seat to the original condition easily.

I could trim more from the seat base to go lower (I am a bit scared of doing this as I don't want the seat to go out of shape or be uncomfortable)

I could probably bend the runner brackets downwards (at the rear) as they do stick out into the seat but I haven't as it doesn't seem to be a problem.


Hope this is of help

regards

Graham

 

Sounds good, but pics would probably assist!

 

Agreed. Sounds clever, but pics would be good for the less clever amongst us (like me).

 

Pics defo a must!

 

Hmmm, dunno - sounds like a lot of hassall

Tee-hee

Agree that we need pics.

 

Sorry guys its all back in the car, but I may have time over Easter to pull it out again and take a few snaps.

 

I would be interested to see this too

 

I'd be interested to see some pics of what you've cut where, too... I've looked at the pics in another thread on the subject, but just can't visualise what's been done in this approach.

I'd much prefer to make a couple of well-placed extra holes than bash the living daylights out of the seat pan, with no going back!

 

I have some pictures but I can't see how to post them

 

Before you get all the garbage about becoming a member, I'll gladly host your pics for free if need be. Just PM me.