1996 gt seat question

speedracer · September 24th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Im looking at getting a 1996 gt that has 108,000 miles. Only down side is that im 6'5 and found it hard to sit nicely in the seats while i test drove it. My question is can the seat bracket be moved back? I head that there is a second set of holes that you can move te seat back into and have more room. thanks for your help.

jbm5781 · September 24th, 2007, 11:35 PM

First off, Welcome to MM... This is a great site to ask any questions you may have.

I have heard that there is some way to get more leg room, either by moving the seat back or extending the tracks. I'm not positive on this but I'm sure someone who is more knowledgable than myself can give you a better answer. Try using our search engine on here and see what you can come up with.

MustangMatt96GT · September 24th, 2007, 11:41 PM

I am 6'3 and i have problems as well. They do make track extenders for our cars, i just havent bought them. It also takes some searching around to find them. My dad is 6'6" and he barely fits wat soever and he cant drive it because his knee goes in between the steering wheel and the door so it wont close!

speedracer · September 24th, 2007, 11:45 PM

tru il have to try the search engine for sure. The owner of the gt now says you can move the seat back somehow to get the extra leg room..just need to sell my truck lol. and thnx for the welcome its a tight site.

Uncle Humjaba · September 25th, 2007, 01:19 AM

i'm 6'3" as well and am a little short on leg room. not enough to make a difference, so i haven't looked. but if anyone finds an easy fix, please post! i'd like some more room.

speedracer · September 25th, 2007, 01:57 PM

i read a site that says there is another set of holes on the underside of the seat and all you would need to do is drill a new set of holes in the bracket. Soon as i can im gunna go to a place and see how much a custom track would cost.

speedracer · September 25th, 2007, 09:17 PM

ok found a site that ha the extenders its called www.mustangsunlimited.com the part number is SX9401M lol just found it

jbm5781 · September 25th, 2007, 10:24 PM

congrats on finding what you needed bro... Now you can become a Mustang maniac like the rest of us

speedracer · September 25th, 2007, 11:59 PM

thanks! and anyone out there looking for another nice ride buy my truck!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...=531280#531280

AnglicoGT98 · September 26th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Just unbolt your stock brackets from the floor pan. And then drill new holes and rebolt them farther back. I had to do the same when installing my bucket seats. It's REALLY easy! No need to buy new tracks and install a bunch of crap. It's only 4 bolts per side!

nes · September 26th, 2007, 02:13 AM

kinda off topic but here it goes
what do u guys do for a powerseat motor that wont move the seat (in any direction, u name it it wont move, its scooted all the way forward and im 6ft.) ive already replaced fuses. u guys think its the tracks? is there anyway i could just ditch the powerseat and install manual seat racks for cheap? anyways, if u guys have any idea where i could get the parts to fix the issue please post a link.

AnglicoGT98 · September 26th, 2007, 03:11 AM

Probably the little motor. So you hear it trying to pull or push?? Or do you hit the button and it doesn't make a sound? I would see how much a replacement would cost from a local jumk yard. If you want to go manual, just order/find the passenger side manual tracks and install them. They are both the same size. You should be fine.

nes · September 26th, 2007, 03:19 AM

ill check junkyard, then if i dont find nothing, im going to manual racks. and it doesnt make a sound when i push the button...

AnglicoGT98 · September 26th, 2007, 03:26 AM

The motor is probably blown. Going to a manual rack will actually knock about 18-22lbs off your car also. I don't know if you have ever seen the motorized rack, but that thing is a beast!

nes · September 26th, 2007, 03:00 PM

is it easy to do? the motor is like 130 at the salvage yard, the manual is only like 35, and im sick of the motor being blown...

AnglicoGT98 · September 26th, 2007, 04:47 PM

I've never replaced a motor before. I coun't imagine it being too hard...just make the new one look like the old one. But For that price I would go with the manual...less worries you know? Just be careful, my floorboard screws were a biatch to get out! I had to use an impact wrench.

MustangMatt96GT · September 26th, 2007, 04:59 PM

damn i just threw one away! i would have sent it to you too! I will check my garage to see if some how it didnt get throw away, but the motor was still good it just had a broken track!

nes · September 26th, 2007, 05:22 PM

thnx maN, lmk...

ujslost · September 27th, 2007, 12:28 AM

No need to buy special aftermarket shit for leg room.

Take your seat out of the car, remove the tracks, you will see in the bottom of the seat frame there are more holes you can relocate the tracks to. I have seen some that are already tapped, and I have seen them drilled but not tapped, I have recently aquired a set that had the holes on one seat frame and just needed tapped, the other seat frame had a place for the hole. I had to drill and tap that hole. Either way, you can always use a lock nut and bolt if ya cant tap it.

September 24th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#1
speedracer Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	1996 gt seat question Im looking at getting a 1996 gt that has 108,000 miles. Only down side is that im 6'5 and found it hard to sit nicely in the seats while i test drove it. My question is can the seat bracket be moved back? I head that there is a second set of holes that you can move te seat back into and have more room. thanks for your help.

September 24th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#2
jbm5781 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hattiesburg,MS Posts: 234	First off, Welcome to MM... This is a great site to ask any questions you may have. I have heard that there is some way to get more leg room, either by moving the seat back or extending the tracks. I'm not positive on this but I'm sure someone who is more knowledgable than myself can give you a better answer. Try using our search engine on here and see what you can come up with. __________________ Who cares what your import looks like... They'll all be laughing at you at the finish line.

September 24th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	I am 6'3 and i have problems as well. They do make track extenders for our cars, i just havent bought them. It also takes some searching around to find them. My dad is 6'6" and he barely fits wat soever and he cant drive it because his knee goes in between the steering wheel and the door so it wont close! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

September 24th, 2007, 11:45 PM	#4
speedracer Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	tru il have to try the search engine for sure. The owner of the gt now says you can move the seat back somehow to get the extra leg room..just need to sell my truck lol. and thnx for the welcome its a tight site. __________________ coming soon- 96gt Have a 98 s10 for sale $5500 2 inches lowered and perfect

September 25th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#6
speedracer Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	i read a site that says there is another set of holes on the underside of the seat and all you would need to do is drill a new set of holes in the bracket. Soon as i can im gunna go to a place and see how much a custom track would cost. __________________ coming soon- 96gt Have a 98 s10 for sale $5500 2 inches lowered and perfect

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September 25th, 2007, 01:19 AM	#5
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA and Clemson, SC Posts: 570	i'm 6'3" as well and am a little short on leg room. not enough to make a difference, so i haven't looked. but if anyone finds an easy fix, please post! i'd like some more room.

September 25th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#7
speedracer Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	ok found a site that ha the extenders its called www.mustangsunlimited.com the part number is SX9401M lol just found it __________________ coming soon- 96gt Have a 98 s10 for sale $5500 2 inches lowered and perfect

September 25th, 2007, 10:24 PM	#8
jbm5781 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hattiesburg,MS Posts: 234	congrats on finding what you needed bro... Now you can become a Mustang maniac like the rest of us __________________ Who cares what your import looks like... They'll all be laughing at you at the finish line.

September 25th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#9
speedracer Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	thanks! and anyone out there looking for another nice ride buy my truck!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...=531280#531280 __________________ coming soon- 96gt Have a 98 s10 for sale $5500 2 inches lowered and perfect

September 26th, 2007, 01:54 AM	#10
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630	Just unbolt your stock brackets from the floor pan. And then drill new holes and rebolt them farther back. I had to do the same when installing my bucket seats. It's REALLY easy! No need to buy new tracks and install a bunch of crap. It's only 4 bolts per side! __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

September 26th, 2007, 03:11 AM	#12
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630	Probably the little motor. So you hear it trying to pull or push?? Or do you hit the button and it doesn't make a sound? I would see how much a replacement would cost from a local jumk yard. If you want to go manual, just order/find the passenger side manual tracks and install them. They are both the same size. You should be fine. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

September 26th, 2007, 03:26 AM	#14
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630	The motor is probably blown. Going to a manual rack will actually knock about 18-22lbs off your car also. I don't know if you have ever seen the motorized rack, but that thing is a beast! __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

September 26th, 2007, 04:47 PM	#16
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630	I've never replaced a motor before. I coun't imagine it being too hard...just make the new one look like the old one. But For that price I would go with the manual...less worries you know? Just be careful, my floorboard screws were a biatch to get out! I had to use an impact wrench. __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

September 26th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#17
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,609	damn i just threw one away! i would have sent it to you too! I will check my garage to see if some how it didnt get throw away, but the motor was still good it just had a broken track! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. I support the MM Staff

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September 27th, 2007, 12:28 AM	#19
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,861	No need to buy special aftermarket shit for leg room. Take your seat out of the car, remove the tracks, you will see in the bottom of the seat frame there are more holes you can relocate the tracks to. I have seen some that are already tapped, and I have seen them drilled but not tapped, I have recently aquired a set that had the holes on one seat frame and just needed tapped, the other seat frame had a place for the hole. I had to drill and tap that hole. Either way, you can always use a lock nut and bolt if ya cant tap it.