How to remove seat base?
- Thread starter knightka
- Start date
Think I figured it out. Have to remove the little storage area first....
Will report back with details for the next person who wants to try this.
Will report back with details for the next person who wants to try this.
Step one complete. Two T10 torx bolts to remove front storage bin. Bottom of compartment velcro’d to the floor.
Hmm... now it looks like I might need to remove seat back to get to bolts at the back of the seat base... investigating.
Step three. Two 13mm bolts at back of seat. Was able to access by angling seat back forward and accessing from behind the seat.
fjpikul
GT Owner
Don't undo the airbag wire on the passenger side. You will have to go back to the dealer to have it reset
texas mongrel
GT Owner
Don’t take off the rear nuts, just loosen them. The seat’s rear bracket is slotted, so it’s a lot easier to push the base back in rather than mess around trying to thread the nuts back on
otis
GT Owner
Thanks for the pictures. Keep us updated. I’m interested in the same thing. My head brushes the roof without a helmet.
BillyJRacing
GT Owner
- Oct 3, 2018
- 13
I worked with an interior group to make a replacement foam seat bottom, upholstered identical to OEM and gains about 2" of head room. at 6'0" (with the torso height of a 6'3" person) I can fit with a helmet no problem. A 6'5" guy now fits in the GT with no issues. I can put you in touch with them so you would just need to remove your foam and then slap in the lower profile foam and replacement cover. Or send your seat bottom in and i'm sure they can do the install and send you back your original foam and cover to have on hand to convert it back if you ever wanted to.
I've got the guys at Canepa cutting up my seat and re-upholstering it to look OEM. To get as much room as possible actually cutting a hole in the carbon fiber of the OEM base so (minimal) cushioning and alcantera will be resting directly on seat tub. Keeping the carbon fiber frame everywhere else and still have some bolstering for my legs.
Should get the car back soon, I'll post photos of the finished product.
I also bought an extra seat base from Ford so can bring the car back to OEM spec at any time.
Canepa is an amazing place and they do concours+ level work. If you are in the Bay Area and haven't been there you need to check them out.
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Should get the car back soon, I'll post photos of the finished product.
I also bought an extra seat base from Ford so can bring the car back to OEM spec at any time.
Canepa is an amazing place and they do concours+ level work. If you are in the Bay Area and haven't been there you need to check them out.
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I was able to buy the seat base from Ford without having to purchase the seat back. Cost me $2,799. Kevin Koshkarian at Pat Miliken Ford took care of everything and was awesome as always.
otis
GT Owner
Any updates? Does dropping the seat cushion allow for the side bolsters to be a little more supportive? Does it narrow the seat any? Please posts pictures of the bottom cushion before and after.