Driver seat extension

[Dumbcanuck]

Hi all, new to forum.Great stuff .
Few threads around this already, but nothing specific to my dilemma. I have a mint 2008 liberty sedan with power driver seat I have just purchased, but the power seat does not go back far enough for my 6'8 son. Wifes gen5 liberty wagon with manual seat has way more leg room and seat travel. Will a Gen5 wagon seat bracket fit in a gen 4 sedan?Ideally, I would swap seat platforms or pick one up from wreckers If not, any other ideas to solve the issue?
Take delivery of car next week, so nothing to compare to
Thanks in advance

[bigBADbenny]

No. The genv seat has a different mounting base to the body, so mods between the seat and the rail would be required, regardless.

My son is a true 6’7” and has no issues fitting in. Iirc he doesn’t even put the seat all the way back on the rail.
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Try extending the steering wheel, lean the seat back a little more.

I’ll ask him how he adjusts the seat after his 5’8” Mum drives the car

Its an 05 so the steering column doesn’t extend, it just has height adjust.

Another thing, it’s a manual seat. I believe these go lower than electric seats.

That one thing is going to help with what I’m guessing is a perception issue.

Compared to a GenV, the gen4 cabin does look and feel more cramped, but taller people can fit, if they think they can or need to fit.

However everyone is built differently, yours may have really long legs vs torso, and different people have varying expectations of what defines fit and comfort.

I’ll ask him to get comfy in our 07 electric seat GT and report back for a better comparison for you.
If he can’t get comfy, it’s a big clue.

[bigBADbenny]

I asked him about it abs in the manual seat prefl...
He doesn’t even need to put the seat all the way back.

I’ll get him to try the GT this weekend