Generation 2 Driver seat extensions "buy here"

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Whether you offered the photos or not, they are essential to establish
any credibility on this matter... You need to get them posted hurry-up quick.

Also, I presume that the extensions are "For off road use only," to CYA.

 

Rokeby,

There are photos on OP's website ExtendMySeat.com:

Toyota Prius Extender Photos

 

I went to the website, read the text and looked at the photos.

Interesting approach. From what I can tell, you didn't weld extensions of the existing seat rails (like nyprius, cycledrum and other(s) have done), but instead you bolted the seat onto full length brackets that essentially moved the entire range of travel of the seats 4 inches further back.

1. Does the use of brackets raise the height of the seats, and if so, by how much?

2. Also, is it possible to order one that moves the seat rails back fewer than 4 inches?

My guess is that most people would not want to see the most forward position pushed back 4 inches.

For instance, nyprius moved the seat rails back 3 inches, and cycledrum moved his back 2.5 inches, and I believe that the 2010 Gen III seats go 2.5 inches further back as well.

 

This shouldn't be an issue for me. The only people I expect to drive the car besides me (and shop personnel) are my 5'11" teenagers. My fiancee is 5'1", but she hasn't driven the car in the 3.5 years I've owned it and I don't expect that to change. If it does and she's too far back, it seems that the installation is simple enough to reverse.

I've expressed interest in these to Griffin by e-mail. I'm awaiting a video for installation instructions to be posted on his web site before I commit. This mechanically challenged person is easily intimidated.

Meanwhile, I'm interested in hearing from others on the safety issues raised here. His approach is different in that the factory rails are not modified. Other issues could remain. Griffin assures me that none of the wiring (including air bag sensors) is altered and that the 10g steel is more than strong enough to withstand crash forces. Being too far aft for side air bag deployment to be effective is not an issue; I don't have them. As for front air bag deployment, because of their presumed safety margin and their need to be effective for a wide range of torso sizes (mine is not the largest but by no means is it the smallest), I'm not too concerned there either.

 

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Anyone?