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Comfort on long journeys #1539471 28/05/2015 08:28 28/05/2015 08:28
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks skinflint OP I need some sleep
skinflint OP I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks	Does anyone have any good fixes to improve comfort on long journeys? I can't get my lower back into a nice straight position without winding in the lumbar support which seems to be designed to inflict pain, and also there seem to be pressure points in the seat base on the Fiat and Alfa. Presumably there's some science to getting the right position or is this the "Italian driving position" thing?

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539475 28/05/2015 08:47 28/05/2015 08:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ. B bezzer Forum is my life
bezzer Forum is my life B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ.	Try using a lumbar roll like this. My wife uses one when she drives and it helps improve her comfort on longer jouirneys. Before buying one, try using a rolled up towel and see if that helps. ......My Boy...... (PB #7)

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539476 28/05/2015 08:47 28/05/2015 08:47
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,926 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,926 Auld Reekie	Keep your eye out for a set of Recaros BumbleBee carer

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539488 28/05/2015 09:55 28/05/2015 09:55
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,588 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,588 Berlin	I too find the leather seats uncomfortable, since I broke my back: the lumbar support is just too high for me. A thin small cushion ruins the looks but preserves the back... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539498 28/05/2015 11:13 28/05/2015 11:13
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks skinflint OP I need some sleep
skinflint OP I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks	Recaros would definitely be nice on the Coupe. That lumbar roll looks good Bezzer - being able to place it would be good and - like Barnacle mentions - my spine curves in at a point lower than the lumbar support, so maybe getting up in the seat with some extra cushioning under would solve both issues?

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539500 28/05/2015 11:25 28/05/2015 11:25
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon H_R My life on the forum
H_R My life on the forum Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon	I had one of these for my van! did the job but were a pain to keep in the right place as i did lots of short journeys at the time! If you like them i would possibly stitch it in the right place! Strangely i have always found the lumbar supports too Low! in the vans that had them but with my latest van Mitsubishi Outlander i have found it just right!

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539503 28/05/2015 11:47 28/05/2015 11:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,588 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,588 Berlin	Bezzer's lumbar roll is, amazingly, almost exactly the same shape and volume as my cushion. I need the cushion at the base of the seat, though, not as they've shown it. Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: barnacle] #1539506 28/05/2015 12:07 28/05/2015 12:07
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ. B bezzer Forum is my life
bezzer Forum is my life B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ.	They have shown the lumbar roll in an odd position. Ideally it should be placed behind the upper part of your pelvis so you hips are pushed forward. It can feel strange when you first position it there. As I said earlier, try a rolled up towel or even a cushion! ......My Boy...... (PB #7)

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539517 28/05/2015 13:13 28/05/2015 13:13
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks skinflint OP I need some sleep
skinflint OP I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks	I'll try a towel today. Thanks all for your help.

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539531 28/05/2015 16:40 28/05/2015 16:40
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glenn1960 Unregistered G	Thought i'd been transferred to another site then reading this...saga ! "Eh, when I were a lad..."

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: ] #1539549 28/05/2015 19:50 28/05/2015 19:50
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks skinflint OP I need some sleep
skinflint OP I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Berks	Originally Posted By: glenn1960 Thought i'd been transferred to another site then reading this...saga ! "Eh, when I were a lad..." ...and I was about to start reminiscing about the lovely cream leather in my old Rover

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539592 29/05/2015 09:34 29/05/2015 09:34
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Nobby Unregistered N	Originally Posted By: skinflint Does anyone have any good fixes to improve comfort on long journeys? I can't get my lower back into a nice straight position without winding in the lumbar support which seems to be designed to inflict pain, and also there seem to be pressure points in the seat base on the Fiat and Alfa. Presumably there's some science to getting the right position or is this the "Italian driving position" thing? Its not just about the position of your upper body that causes the back pain. I find that I often drive with my legs tilting outwards and not straight to the pedals. This causes your hips to move forward and gives me back pain eventually. Obviously steering adjustment helps too.

Re: Comfort on long journeys [Re: skinflint] #1539599 29/05/2015 10:23 29/05/2015 10:23
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glenn1960 Unregistered G	Originally Posted By: skinflint Originally Posted By: glenn1960 Thought i'd been transferred to another site then reading this...saga ! "Eh, when I were a lad..." ...and I was about to start reminiscing about the lovely cream leather in my old Rover now that was a good looking leather interior !

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