I just bought a 2008 Escalade and the front seats seem much more flat than I remember from others I’ve driven but I could be wrong about that. Whether it’s normal or not, is there any way to get a little more side bolster support? The bottom cushion is a bit worn out but the back one appears to be ok. It may be normal but if there’s something I can do, I’d love to know. The seats in the 2007 SRX this is replacing seem much more comfortable.
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Tonyrodz
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You could try buying new foam for it and replacing that. Alot of miles?
I was planning on replacing the bottom cushion but the back cushion costs 3x as much as the bottom one so that’s why I figured I’d see if anyone agrees with me and already tried to do something about it before I spend the money for the back cushion. Plus, it’s looking like I may have to put a damn transmission in this thing so that may put a stop to a bunch of things I wanted to do.
kbuskill
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I have an '08 Burb LTZ.... I also noticed the seats didn't seem as form fitting as the seats in my 2000 Esky.... it seemed flat as you described and also seemed like I sat up higher... like I was sitting ON the truck rather than IN the truck if that makes any sense... after driving it for a while I got used to it and it feels normal now.
That is a really good way to describe it. I've had a lot of seat time in GMT800's over the years working on them and both of my parents still have them. I was honestly thinking about pulling the seat back off and seeing if there's something I can do to the lumbar support to make the middle sink in a little more. Maybe I will get used to it. The seat bottom in the SRX is uncomfortable to me but the back is in the Escalade, I wish I could combine the two! I was also considering a Mercedes GL450/550 and the seat in that thing was great. I figured the Escalade would be cheaper to own but it looks like I get to start my ownership with a $2000 transmission.
Just to add another observation to this, I drove a base 2012 Yukon the other day that had clutch seats and a manual lumbar and it certainly felt like the seat was more supportive and also felt like it could move just a tiny bit further back and down. I’m going to compare part numbers when I have a chance and see what’s different.
swathdiver
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Probably a fat guy drove it. Mine was more supportive when I got, I think the previous owner was a woman who weighed 125 pounds. Now I'm the fat guy flattening the seat out!
Tonyrodz
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Lol
adventurenali92
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It needs a new foam underneath! My 2006 seat was pretty comfy when I bought it, but the leather was torn and it drove my nuts! So when I bought the replacement leather cushion I decided what the heck I may as well do the foam underneath while I have it opened up! So I did both at the same time and it made the world of a difference! It’s like sitting in a lazy boy chair while I’m driving. Lol
I already ordered a new bottom cushion but it's more the back I feel is a bit uncomfortable. I'm going to pull the seat back cover off and check out the lumbar and make sure it's working right when I have a chance also (probably when I go to do the bottom cushion).
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