Thank you, that helps

 

Don't know. Calif doesn't do inspections, just requires seatbelts. The seats are bolted solid, doubt they'll move, and I'm definitely going to re-torque them after a few hundred miles.

Frankly, to me, it's not any more dangerous than a lift kit....

 

So are you saying you added 3/8" height to the back and only 1/8" height to the front?

If you could get longer bolts ect. What does everyone think would be the optimal height added to each?

And yes using flat bar and not washers.

Could I get away with 1" on each front/rear? I'm looking to create a bucket seat style recline with seat bottom to match recline.

Todd

 

Yup. I played with the shims to get what my kids thought was the most comfortable seat. And it feels great.
I think you can get close to 1" each, but it may start to bind. Only one way to find out.

 

Here is an answer to the rear seat problem in which you DON'T have to completely remove the hardware because they're spacers are 'c- channeled' , look: 07 14 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rear Seat Recline Spacer Kit 08 09 10 11 12 13 | eBay

 

Looks very promising. Have you tried it, or anyone yet ?

 

If I recall, the 4 front bolts have to be removed entirely to flip up the bottom cushion to gain access to the 3 rear bolts. Helpful, but not as much as one would think.

 

Just completed this, used 3/8" flat stock for the 3 seat back bolts and 1/2" flat stock for the 4 seat supports. All the bolts have full thread engagement.

 

I put the kit in, very easy and makes a huge difference in back seat comfort

 

The manufacturer already has a set of seats that would work and solve the problem, they are called sto-n-go seats from the minivans. Here are mine, the fold flat, slide forward and back, and recline.


I tried the tilt option but it still wasn't comfortable enough for the kids. Also, the rear bench isn't large enough for three passengers so dual buckets should be the norm...