[Soleil]

Originally Posted by Glen e

.... I have no problem. My seat is set low, and slightly ahead of the stop and the rear back reclines at about the 70 degrees mentioned here. I am 6’2, 230, normal waist to head proportions.

[cab33]

What is it that needs to be drilled out?

I'll some DIY pics along the way, just need to know which area is the issue.
The top of the seat is to the left in the picture(1LE seats).

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

The reason why the 6th gen seats don't recline fully like the fifth gen is because the 6th gen now shares the same seat motors as the corvettes. The corvette motors are designed to stop before touching the back panel. I assume Chevy decided to share the same motor as a cost savings.

[antny]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

The reason why the 6th gen seats don't recline fully like the fifth gen is because the 6th gen now shares the same seat motors as the corvettes. The corvette motors are designed to stop before touching the back panel. I assume Chevy decided to share the same motor as a cost savings.

That makes perfect sense. Never thought of that was the reason but makes a lot of sense why

[Tuggz]

Originally Posted by sbauerz28

I removed the stop on my drivers seat over the weekend. It didn't take long at all. For the plastic piece on the side of the seat there's a torx screw in the back and a Phillips in the front. Then you just unzip the seat back material to expose the seat recline limit pin. I used a carbide cutter to grind away the spot welds that hold the pin in. I agree, there is also a stop on the other side of the seat. I was able to work past it and make the seat recline with alittle effort. I think when I do the pass seat I will remove the seat so I can get to both stops.

did you have to remove the seat i order to get to the stops?

[JoyRider7]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

The reason why the 6th gen seats don't recline fully like the fifth gen is because the 6th gen now shares the same seat motors as the corvettes. The corvette motors are designed to stop before touching the back panel. I assume Chevy decided to share the same motor as a cost savings.

Bringing up an old thread I know but this is incorrect. I had a C7 Grand Sport and the only thing that stops the seat from reclining back into the panel behind it is a small sensor that is attached to the back panel. All you have to do is disconnect a little plug to turn off that sensor then the seat will recline and smash as hard as you want against the back panel. It's a well known C7 mod for us taller folks. Also I saw some people mentioned a ZL1 will recline all the way back. My 19 ZL1 doesn't recline all the way and you can tell it's hitting some type of stopper. It's not too bad with the seat all the way down but I could use a little more recline.