Gear Shift

Sorceress · 06-23-2007, 05:07 PM

I don't know if anyone else has this problem but I can't seem to get used to the fact that the gear shift knob seems to sit too high on the console and this feeels uncomfortable when I shift. It is almost like I wish the seat would be height adjustable so that I would be sitting higher then I presently am right now. Have anyone else felt the same way and if so what have you been able to do about it? Since getting the car about 3 month's ago used I have only driven it 4 times so I realize I don't have much seat time. I am 5'10" in height.

mbeardsley · 06-23-2007, 05:31 PM

Unless you have one of the very early skys, you DO have a seat height adjuster.

Try looking for a little switch under your leg (I don't remember if it's on the left or right leg).

It's on the front of the seat, not the side.

nomead · 06-23-2007, 06:03 PM

The switch for the seat adjustment is under the left leg.

Sorceress · 06-23-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nomead

The switch for the seat adjustment is under the left leg.

I just checked. There is no adjustment and the seat is almost sitting directly on the floor. I guess I am out of luck. Pretty frustrating unless the dealer could upgrade the seat?

Antonio · 06-24-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorceress

I just checked. There is no adjustment and the seat is almost sitting directly on the floor. I guess I am out of luck. Pretty frustrating unless the dealer could upgrade the seat?

The seat height adjuster was put into cars i believe 11/06. Open your driver side door and look at the sticker on the door sill. It should have your production month somewhere. I suspect yours may be prior to the seat height adjuster. If it is......the dealer COULD install it, but they won't do it free, and not exactly cheap. I can't remember the estimate that one member got months ago, but I think it was in the realm of $500

Bruce · 06-24-2007, 04:04 PM

Depending on when the car was produced the seat height adjustment is possible (or easier) if the wiring harness is in place. There were some cas produced without the adjustment lever but had the wiring harness to accomidate the height adjustment. The very early cars produced did not have the height adjustment wiring harness.........................words from my dealership.

Good luck!

06-23-2007, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sorceress Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Thonotosassa, FL Posts: 5 My Photos: (0)	Gear Shift I don't know if anyone else has this problem but I can't seem to get used to the fact that the gear shift knob seems to sit too high on the console and this feeels uncomfortable when I shift. It is almost like I wish the seat would be height adjustable so that I would be sitting higher then I presently am right now. Have anyone else felt the same way and if so what have you been able to do about it? Since getting the car about 3 month's ago used I have only driven it 4 times so I realize I don't have much seat time. I am 5'10" in height.

06-23-2007, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
mbeardsley Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Allen, Texas (just north of Dallas) Posts: 801 My Photos: (6)	Unless you have one of the very early skys, you DO have a seat height adjuster. Try looking for a little switch under your leg (I don't remember if it's on the left or right leg). It's on the front of the seat, not the side. __________________ 2008 Red/Red/Redline Auto, Single Monsoon, Spoiler Deposit Placed 05/26/07 Order Number Received 06/08/07 Built 07/20/07 Delivered 08/07/07

06-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
nomead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 209 My Photos: (0)	The switch for the seat adjustment is under the left leg. __________________ nomead____________ 2007 Graphite *Redline* Manual, Black Leather & Top, Polished, XM/6CD+PAL, Opel GT Antenna; builtin V1;Ordered: 3/10/07 Delivered: 4/25/07

06-24-2007, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 158 My Photos: (0)	Wire harness Depending on when the car was produced the seat height adjustment is possible (or easier) if the wiring harness is in place. There were some cas produced without the adjustment lever but had the wiring harness to accomidate the height adjustment. The very early cars produced did not have the height adjustment wiring harness.........................words from my dealership. Good luck! __________________ Midnight Blue RL Tan Top/ Black Tan Seats 3 pedals 6-Disc/XM Fikse Wheels Fujita CAI SMS intercooler pipes BBTB RPI GT Exhaust RPI stage 2 intercooler

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