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Good seats for a bad back?

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AWDtalonPt2

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:cry:I didn't know where else to put this. Just wondering if anyone here has back problems that are affected by their DSM.
If so did you find seats to help ease or remedy the problem? If not seats, any add on supports or such?
I could make an incredibly long post if I try to explain all my back problems so I'll just explain what I experience.

Entry and exit I get pain in my lower back. ( I think a flatter base would help)
Head room. (I can't put the stock seat in a good driving position with being a bit hunched over)
Lumbar support. ( Long trips kill me)

Anyone have any suggestions?
 
Try a small pillow in the small of your back.
Otherwise, I hate how small the cars are too. I like to sit upright when driving and I can't do it in a 2G with a sunroof. Entering and exiting aren't the seats' fault, you just have bad technique!

Also, exercise your back more.
 
sounds like what you need is a spyder! LOL

that way you can sit as straight up as you want and as far as entering and exiting, just leave the top down and you can hop in and out all the time ;)
 
I'm with you on the back issues buddy. Slipped disc and pinched nerves. Love it. I did find a cushion at work (Advance) that goes right behind the small of your back and it is curved. It was like $15 or so and it's like the memory foam-y stuff. It helps quite a bit for me.
 
How tall are you? If you're over 6'5", you'd be better in a 1g, TBH. I can't imagine riding in, let alone driving, in a 2g with my back issues at my size.
 
Try a small pillow in the small of your back.
Otherwise, I hate how small the cars are too. I like to sit upright when driving and I can't do it in a 2G with a sunroof. Entering and exiting aren't the seats' fault, you just have bad technique!

Also, exercise your back more.

A pillow does help and I've even went as far as a lumbar support thingy. Exercise? What's that? J/k, I could try to get in a bit better shape.

sounds like what you need is a spyder! LOL

that way you can sit as straight up as you want and as far as entering and exiting, just leave the top down and you can hop in and out all the time ;)

I do like spyders. I really like awd converted spyders. The bad in this situation is that some way to close already has a sweet one and I don't wanna be biting the local style so to speak. Good idea though.

I'm with you on the back issues buddy. Slipped disc and pinched nerves. Love it. I did find a cushion at work (Advance) that goes right behind the small of your back and it is curved. It was like $15 or so and it's like the memory foam-y stuff. It helps quite a bit for me.

Tried it. Helps at first, but not on long trips.

How tall are you? If you're over 6'5", you'd be better in a 1g, TBH. I can't imagine riding in, let alone driving, in a 2g with my back issues at my size.

6'1". I am more comfy in a 1G now that you mention it. I just can't give up the 2G style.

Anyone with aftermarket seats that seemed to help?
 
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