Front passager seat is so low, why ?

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Hi,
Did you know why Honda built this front seat close to the floor on my LX ? it's very uncomfortable.
Driver seat is higher.

How to install it higher?
Is it a good idea?

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Hi,
Did you know why Honda built this front seat close to the floor on my LX ? it's very uncomfortable.
Driver seat is higher.

How to install it higher?
Is it a good idea?

Thank you ,
I wonder if it's a defect? I have a 2016 EX, and the passenger side seat is not lower than the driver side.

I see you have "Civic Lx 2018 Manual , Civic LX 2016 Manual" listed in your profile. Are you experiencing this issue with BOTH Civic LXs?

Hopefully others with an LX will also reply.
 
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I wonder if it's a defect? I have a 2016 EX, and the passenger side seat is not lower than the driver side.

I see you have "Civic Lx 2018 Manual , Civic LX 2016 Manual" listed in your profile. Are you experiencing this issue with BOTH Civic LXs?

Hopefully others with an LX will also reply.

Both LX front passager seat are at same height
 
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I have my EXT seat all the way down, better for me that way. It's back as far as the high wall mat reaches. I'm 6'3 and I have plenty of leg room.

Did you try adjusting it up?

No adjustment available for passager seat
 

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In the LX there is no height adjustment for the passenger seat like in the drivers.

The passenger seat is positioned around what would be middle of the range for the driver's height adjustment.

What I have noticed about my passenger seat is it's very difficult to move it backward. The seat encounters some type of resistance but I'm unable to determine the cause. It's not binding up or catching on anything underneath the seat or in the rails.
 


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Both front seats on my '16 LX are exceptionally low. I'm very tall sitting ( 5' 10 1/4" with 28" inseam ), and usually touch my head when I sit up straight in any car. In the Civic, I've got about 2" clearance, and this is why I chose it.
 

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Yup it's low compared to my other/previous cars.. Le wife is always complaining.
 

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I noticed from the first test drive and was shocked how Honda could come up with such a thing.
The passenger seat in very uncomfortable and I usually like low seats.
Wonder if the refresh next year will change this.
 
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I use a thick cushion to help but you can feel the heating seat .
 


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I noticed from the first test drive and was shocked how Honda could come up with such a thing.
The passenger seat in very uncomfortable and I usually like low seats.
Wonder if the refresh next yer will change this.
I wish to use longer bolt and sleeve to raise the seat . How will work airbag in case of accident ?
 

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Wow, never thought of that. If you don't interfere with the wiring shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure you don't use weaker bolts.
I'd do it if my wife complains but she seems fine for now and I'm never in the passenger seat.
 
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In the LX there is no height adjustment for the passenger seat like in the drivers.

The passenger seat is positioned around what would be middle of the range for the driver's height adjustment.

What I have noticed about my passenger seat is it's very difficult to move it backward. The seat encounters some type of resistance but I'm unable to determine the cause. It's not binding up or catching on anything underneath the seat or in the rails.

Mine is very easy to move, something wrong with your . See dealer on warranty.
 
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Yup it's low compared to my other/previous cars.. Le wife is always complaining.

Yes very low, it is a kind of seating more for a sport car as Honda want the Civic IMO
 


 


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