Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 05:05:14 GMT From: "Jim F" <fetejimnopsamitech.net> Subject: Re: Saab for a Big Guy
Hey! Nice idea. Not a lot of detail on their sites (Germany or US), but I am going to follow up with them. Thanks, Jim "Four Weis" <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message news:3E2780AE.48CF07D5nopsamcom... > The seat rail option is the way to go, however, it will cost you $1,200 and > take about 30 minutes installation time. Go and look at Recaro seats. They > sell adapter rails for their seats to fit just about any car, truck, van, bus > etc. The rails have a longer travel - just what you are looking for! > > I have a Classic 900S and it takes me about 15 minutes to remove the factory > seat and install a Recaro seat. My seat and rail cost about $700 in the 80s. > I just have to say it, have you tried a Classic Saab? They seem to be bigger > on the inside than the new Saabs, just my personal opinion. > > Jim F wrote: > > > Hi Folks: > > > > I have my heart set on a Saab 9-3 Convertible, but I can't get my arms and > > legs out of each other's way when I am driving it. I either need a smaller > > diameter steering wheel, or to move the drivers seat back farther, probably > > by removing and relocating the seat rails. Is it practical to do either of > > these two things? > > > > TIA, > > > > Jim >