Love my Crosstrek..everything I want for practicality and fun in a car.
That being said..it has become a pita......literally
The seat frame has 2 metal humps/bumps that sit just below the surface of the leather seating surface covered only by what I consider a too thin layer of padding. After a bit of time in the saddle the bumps start to bother my thigh/lower hip bone. I want to keep the full functionality of the heated seats so a cushion is not a solution.
I recently inquired on a local FB forum for auto upholstery shops seeing if perhaps an extra layer of foam etc could be added. One of the replies was from someone who said they could do it and also said they could relocated the rod that is jabbing into my leg. I said it doesn't seem like a movable rod, more like the solid end of a seat frame/pan. He said if it is metal it can either be ground off or shaped into a form where it no long will be an issue.
This sounds great to me although I'm having thoughts on how feasible it is to alter the seat frame of a car's front seat? Does does create a safety issue or anything along those lines?
Thoughts or has anyone been in a similar situation where they have altered their driver's seat?
He quoted 200-250 to do the job which is a heck of a lot cheaper then trading the car away which will probably happen unless I resolve this issue. The new 2018 Crosstrek seats are a lot more comfortable but unfortunately they can not be swapped with a 16 due to being a different size.
That being said..it has become a pita......literally
The seat frame has 2 metal humps/bumps that sit just below the surface of the leather seating surface covered only by what I consider a too thin layer of padding. After a bit of time in the saddle the bumps start to bother my thigh/lower hip bone. I want to keep the full functionality of the heated seats so a cushion is not a solution.
I recently inquired on a local FB forum for auto upholstery shops seeing if perhaps an extra layer of foam etc could be added. One of the replies was from someone who said they could do it and also said they could relocated the rod that is jabbing into my leg. I said it doesn't seem like a movable rod, more like the solid end of a seat frame/pan. He said if it is metal it can either be ground off or shaped into a form where it no long will be an issue.
This sounds great to me although I'm having thoughts on how feasible it is to alter the seat frame of a car's front seat? Does does create a safety issue or anything along those lines?
Thoughts or has anyone been in a similar situation where they have altered their driver's seat?
He quoted 200-250 to do the job which is a heck of a lot cheaper then trading the car away which will probably happen unless I resolve this issue. The new 2018 Crosstrek seats are a lot more comfortable but unfortunately they can not be swapped with a 16 due to being a different size.