[wildchevy]

they, GM limits seat movement so the occupant remains in the safe zone of the air bags and to keep from ending up under the dash in a crash. Whenever I see a passenger riding in a vehicle with their feet up on the dash I snicker and wonder how she will look with her ankles wrapped around her neck. Sometimes they really need to protect us from ourselves.

[cthompson07]

Originally Posted by wildchevy

they, GM limits seat movement so the occupant remains in the safe zone of the air bags and to keep from ending up under the dash in a crash. Whenever I see a passenger riding in a vehicle with their feet up on the dash I snicker and wonder how she will look with her ankles wrapped around her neck. Sometimes they really need to protect us from ourselves.

If that was the case, then why do the 1le / zl1 seats recline all the way? I can't remember which do, but there are some in the 6th gens that fully recline.

[MikeMeyer]

This post gave me the information I needed. My wife thanks you for a better rest on long drives LOL!

My only warning is that if you are doing it alone, protect the door sill trim as you work the seat through the door. I scratched the plastic as I slid out the seat rails. A blanket or cardboard would have saved me the $40 to buy a replacement trim piece.

Great directions! Thank you.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by wildchevy

they, GM limits seat movement so the occupant remains in the safe zone of the air bags and to keep from ending up under the dash in a crash. Whenever I see a passenger riding in a vehicle with their feet up on the dash I snicker and wonder how she will look with her ankles wrapped around her neck. Sometimes they really need to protect us from ourselves.

Nope, not that... The 2019 ZL1's recline a lot more.

1st thing I noticed when I got in my car after driving the 2017.

[Bangkok_ZL1]

Originally Posted by mlee

Nope, not that... The 2019 ZL1's recline a lot more.

1st thing I noticed when I got in my car after driving the 2017.

Wow, my 2019 doesn't recline at all. Chevy must have sent the last of the non recliners to Australia. Now my wife is bitch'in cause she can't lay out on the long trips. Fortunately I directed this way by a member. So I will be doing both seats shortly. Her's first before the upcoming New Year's trip....

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1

Wow, my 2019 doesn't recline at all. Chevy must have sent the last of the non recliners to Australia. Now my wife is bitch'in cause she can't lay out on the long trips. Fortunately I directed this way by a member. So I will be doing both seats shortly. Her's first before the upcoming New Year's trip....

Reclying back like your wife probably wants is not what I meant but there is a big difference between the 2018 and 2019 on the amount. Still not a lot but much more comfortable for the long drives.

I need to catch up on your posts about the car over there.

[Nitronut]

Originally Posted by mlee

Great DIY that I will be doing very very soon. Glad it was moved here so I could find it...

Pictures are now inserted between the steps

Anyone do this on Recaros yet?

They did.. https://youtu.be/Bco_HP2Y0bQ

Originally Posted by mspeed1LE

Is removal of the ZL1 1LE Recaros the same? Don't need the recline addition. Just need to remove the seats for another job.

Yes the Recaros come out the same way on the 1LE .https://youtu.be/3CEJHonUbhE?t=6

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Nitronut

They did.. https://youtu.be/Bco_HP2Y0bQ

Yeah, I posted that in 2017 and just gave up and bought a 2019...

[Nitronut]

Originally Posted by mlee

Yeah, I posted that in 2017 and just gave up and bought a 2019...

I did my Recaros today.

[greenz28]

I can confirm that you don't have to disconnect the battery when removing the seats. I did this job about a month ago on my 2020 SS. Air bags were fine, even after I disconnected them. Also, if you're like me and don't have a T50 to remove seats, a T47 is close enough, it worked for me.

I bent the headrests at the same time. They're not hard to remove after you see how. This is not a Camaro, but process is the same:

So, removed headrest, then used 4x4 piece of wood, a towel, a floor jack, and leverage from under the car to get them bent. I forget details, search Youtube for "bend headrest" for ideas.

I used a Dremel instead of a drill to remove the welds holding those pesky pins that prevent full recline of seats. Used an SGS brand carbide bit in the Dremel. Well, I messed up my Dremel doing this but worth it. These seat modifications along with a skip shift eliminator were totally worth it! I can finally drive my Camaro in comfort!