Summit seat foam review
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I had this same issue in my other TJ with the 6 speed and factory foam. I would hit every time with the risers. Ended up removing them all around. The foam would have made driving the manual much better.
I removed the old foam last night. Placed it on a chair and the wife and I both sat on them. The old Foam you could feel anything under it. The new foam being more dense had some support. About an inch. That would explain why everyone sits up more after installation. The wife said it was the difference in a hotel bed and a nice bed. The new foam as much more support. I hand washed all the fabric and I am letting it dry. I'll assemble everything tonight and hopefully have a chance to try it out in the Jeep.
I'm in full support of this product. I took a few days to install as I washed the fabric while it was off and let it air dry.
I still have a .5" riser but the seat foam is MUCH better than the old. I haven't found my new seat position as this changed everything, but it's such a better ride. Even the vibrations from the Savvy skid are less noticeable as the seats no longer on my tail bone. Thank you Andy and everyone that recommended this product.
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I still have a .5" riser but the seat foam is MUCH better than the old. I haven't found my new seat position as this changed everything, but it's such a better ride. Even the vibrations from the Savvy skid are less noticeable as the seats no longer on my tail bone. Thank you Andy and everyone that recommended this product.
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Y’all sound crazy. It’s hard to believe it’s that much better. You’ve piqued my interest though.
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bought one last weekend, it is in the box in the garage and hope to get it in my drivers seat this weekend ...
Hard to rave over a piece of foam, but can't lie... it's a HUGE improvement. The OE foam degrades over time so it's not really noticeable.. kinda like my knees.
I pulled the risers yesterday.. far more comfortable, but at some point I will either find a set 1/2 or 3/4 inch spacers. Feels just a wee bit too low now.
Did you DIY them? I haven't found a set of 1/2"
Does this seat upgrade only feel that great to bony asses or will fat asses notice the same results? Asking for a close friend. 
Probably highly subjective, if your old foam is sculpted around your ass, it will probably hold you more comfortably than the new foam, just my 2 cents. Im smaller than the previous owner of my jeep though, so my collapsed seats dont work well for me, and something like this foam replacement is a no brainer in my situation.Does this seat upgrade only feel that great to bony asses or will fat asses notice the same results? Asking for a close friend.
Does this seat upgrade only feel that great to bony asses or will fat asses notice the same results? Asking for a close friend.
I'm truly surprised by the maturity of the group.... this screams a your mom joke.
I was going to say my ass ain't neer the size of my wife's and she likes it. But I got side tracked.
That's my plan as well.
Or that old Abe Lincoln Geico commercial
When the Summit Guy announced the seat pads. He also had a few sets of seat covers for demo. Whatever happened with that? I'd like to do foam bottoms, seat heaters, and new covers all in one shot.
Just test fit the drivers side…. Wow, what a difference. I’m thinking I might be okay ditching the 1in seat raisers.
I had 1.75” risers which before doing the seat cushion were one of my top three favorite comfort mods. I went back-and-forth on whether or not to keep them once the seat cushion was done and ultimately took them out. I drove about 200 miles today and I dare say it’s perfect without them.
That’s my take- seat risers are a level 3 mod now, with no points accredited now the new seat foam is out. It’s in the Forum Rulebook 8/24 and after revision pamphlet, page 26.
The seat foam -
- makes your drive height spot on
- increases your comfort both in the legs and seat and your lower back
- makes the rigs’ suspension feel a tad softer
-gives it a newer vehicle feel.
In my opinion it gives a lot of bang for the buck.
Found out the platform
of the seat will remove from the base- 4 -13mm bolts and game on-
It does make installing the covers a lot easier- and more precise-You don’t have to handle the heavy seat or deal with the back upper being in the way
of the seat will remove from the base- 4 -13mm bolts and game on-
It does make installing the covers a lot easier- and more precise-You don’t have to handle the heavy seat or deal with the back upper being in the way
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Yes.. Driver side only. Neither my wire nor daughter care for the Jeep much. And, that's being nice about it. Didn't see the value in replacing the passenger side.
All of the above. Oddly, with the risers in I was feeling the lumbar pillow was incorrectly positioned. Maybe the pillow moved in its pocket or maybe it's me that's repositioned now that risers are out, but the pillow is spot on now. I had some really nice aftermarket Recaro's in my old Audi and the TJ seat now has a similar feel. Even the back side bolsters feel better.
The B&M shifter is still my number one comfort mod, but the seat cushion is number two with seat warmers bring up the third position.
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