Swivel Seat... Too High

[Keaney]

Folks I’ve fitted a offset swivel rib at the weekend and don’t like how high it is.

looking at other options I can see the sportscraft may not be as high if I drop the handbrake and see slidepods do one.

mot I have seen these lowered base plates which may work with the rib

VW TRANSPORTER T5 03-16 HANDBRAKE LOWERING SEAT BASE DRIVERS SIDE GREY POCKET | eBay

Underneath my seat is a webasto heater but I’m thinking it may be ok to fit the lower base... has anyone got any recommendations? Feel like I’m going to get a nose bleed being this high up!

 

[Toad]

I thought the same when I fitted the same, but after a while just got used to it.

It's worth giving it some time, just to see if you adjust.

 

[True Romance]

Don't all swivels increase the seat height to some degree? As above try it for a few days/weeks unless you can't reach the pedals FWIW I fitted a sports craft to passager side seat and it still increases the height.

 

[Keaney]

Don't all swivels increase the seat height to some degree? As above try it for a few days/weeks unless you can't reach the pedals FWIW I fitted a sports craft to passager side seat and it still increases the height.

True but if you can get lower bases it may cancel the additional height

 

[T6DSGChris]

On passenger side i have the one with the base built in to the swivel... locker underneath.

Will try find a link

 

[T6DSGChris]

VW T5/T6 Seat Base with Safe & Swivel (Right Hand Drive Passenger)

Think theres a simular drivers one.

Great and the bloody swivel doesnt creak!!
10/10 from me

 

[Keaney]

VW T5/T6 Seat Base with Safe & Swivel (Right Hand Drive Passenger)

Think theres a simular drivers one.

Great and the bloody swivel doesnt creak!!
10/10 from me

Ah thanks... wouldn’t work as I have a webasto underneath... have a possible option so will update this when I know more in case anyone else is wondering in the future

 

[T6DSGChris]

It will as underneath is open as prev and you can remove the rear cover and change for your trim vent cover ... been there done it

 

[Keaney]

Right... option 1 is a oem base which has had the handbrake location moved lower. Thinking I won’t need the spacers that come with the rib swivel for this option.

option 2 is a Jennings base which also has a lower hand brake mount and is a lower frame. Thinking I won’t need spacers with this either and should hopefully put me at factory height with swivel.

will try them out over the Xmas holidays

 

[T6DSGChris]

Above will work i think pal
I looked at these also but went for the all in one as i could not cope with squeaking/creaking poor swivels... i nearly unbolted one and threw in a field on holiday it wound me up so much. if your swivels are good you should be sorted i think.

 

[Keaney]

Option 1 fitted... massive improvement and no need for the spacers which come with the rib seat.

 

[Keaney]

Option 2.... must admit prefer the matching look of the oem one so going to try option 1 for a while and if I want to go lower put option 2 in and spray it gloss black

 

[Higgidav]

Can anyone confirm if there is a single seat swivel mechanism that does not require any modification to the rear seat base plastic trim?