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rijk456gt · 07-20-2005, 06:31 AM

Yesterday, I test-drove a 2005 s2000. I really liked the car. However, I thought that the steering wheel sat a little too low in my lap. I could not find any adjustability in the steering wheel, but I forgot to check if the seat is height adjustable. Can any of you answer this? Your help is appreciated.

fletch · 07-20-2005, 06:50 AM

No. Sorry. (Actually, just thought. I'm not 100% about the 05, but none of the others are)

I know of a few people who have adusted the hight of the seat, but it's a case of taking the seats out and rebuilding the base, as far as I can remember.

Halo · 07-20-2005, 01:00 PM

Seats are not height adjustablel even in the 04-05.

rijk456gt · 07-20-2005, 04:11 PM

OK, thanks.

Will I get used to it? (It's less space even compared to my Lotus Elise).

RCduck7 · 07-20-2005, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijk456gt

OK, thanks.

Will I get used to it? (It's less space even compared to my Lotus Elise).

You're intrested in an s2000 while having a lotus elise?

So, does that mean you want a car that's sporty but not as hardcore as an elise?

Myself i'm thinking about having an exige or something like that in a few years.

rijk456gt · 07-20-2005, 07:40 PM

It's a little complicated, but the short version is that I owned an Elise in the Netherlands that someone else totalled. I bought a new Elise 111R in the US to export to the Netherlands (40% cheaper in the US than in the Netherlands). While waiting for the title I kept the Elise at our weekend cabin upstate in the Catskills.

The roads in the mountains out there are so suited for the Elise (even better than for the Ferrari), that even my wife agreed that I should get another car to export to the Netherlands.

As some of you know, after that is is best to stop aguing your case.

wowowox · 07-21-2005, 02:57 AM

no you don't rebuild the bottom of the chair, you just buy a pair of new rails, those rails make ur car seat lower !

rijk456gt · 08-10-2005, 05:35 AM

Wowowox,

Any idea where I can get the lower rails? Thanks

fletch · 08-10-2005, 07:19 AM

Corbeau Seat Bracket Drive Side 00-02 Honda S2000 - Flat Slider $85.75
Corbeau Seat Bracket Passanger Side 00-02 Honda S2000 - Flat Slider
http://www.overboost.com/obs/search....ch_button.y=10
Don't know if it's worth doing the passanger side?

Driver side
http://www.overboost.com/obs/product.asp?pid=20549

...
Just notice the quote "Brackets sold with seats ONLY!"

I'm sure you can find these somewhere.

fletch · 08-10-2005, 07:21 AM

Corbeau mounts only lower by an inch as far as I can figure.

Taitec also worth a look.
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/produc...%5Frails/side/

fletch · 08-10-2005, 07:24 AM

Check out this thread

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...ic=50658&st=25

rijk456gt · 08-12-2005, 05:56 AM

Fletch,

Thank you, that was very helpful. I think I'm going with the Corbeau.

fletch · 08-12-2005, 07:59 AM

Just make sure it's compatible with the stock seats.

07-20-2005, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
rijk456gt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	New member with a question Yesterday, I test-drove a 2005 s2000. I really liked the car. However, I thought that the steering wheel sat a little too low in my lap. I could not find any adjustability in the steering wheel, but I forgot to check if the seat is height adjustable. Can any of you answer this? Your help is appreciated.

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07-20-2005, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	No. Sorry. (Actually, just thought. I'm not 100% about the 05, but none of the others are) I know of a few people who have adusted the hight of the seat, but it's a case of taking the seats out and rebuilding the base, as far as I can remember.

07-20-2005, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 598	Seats are not height adjustablel even in the 04-05.

07-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
rijk456gt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	OK, thanks. Will I get used to it? (It's less space even compared to my Lotus Elise).

07-20-2005, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
rijk456gt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	It's a little complicated, but the short version is that I owned an Elise in the Netherlands that someone else totalled. I bought a new Elise 111R in the US to export to the Netherlands (40% cheaper in the US than in the Netherlands). While waiting for the title I kept the Elise at our weekend cabin upstate in the Catskills. The roads in the mountains out there are so suited for the Elise (even better than for the Ferrari), that even my wife agreed that I should get another car to export to the Netherlands. As some of you know, after that is is best to stop aguing your case.

07-21-2005, 02:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 307	no you don't rebuild the bottom of the chair, you just buy a pair of new rails, those rails make ur car seat lower !

08-10-2005, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
rijk456gt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Wowowox, Any idea where I can get the lower rails? Thanks

08-10-2005, 07:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	Corbeau Seat Bracket Drive Side 00-02 Honda S2000 - Flat Slider $85.75 Corbeau Seat Bracket Passanger Side 00-02 Honda S2000 - Flat Slider http://www.overboost.com/obs/search....ch_button.y=10 Don't know if it's worth doing the passanger side? Driver side http://www.overboost.com/obs/product.asp?pid=20549 ... Just notice the quote "Brackets sold with seats ONLY!" I'm sure you can find these somewhere.

08-10-2005, 07:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	Corbeau mounts only lower by an inch as far as I can figure. Taitec also worth a look. http://www.scienceofspeed.com/produc...%5Frails/side/

08-10-2005, 07:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	Check out this thread http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...ic=50658&st=25

08-12-2005, 05:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
rijk456gt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Fletch, Thank you, that was very helpful. I think I'm going with the Corbeau.

08-12-2005, 07:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	Just make sure it's compatible with the stock seats.