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Old May 30, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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The front mounting plate for the seat has slotted holes so you prob have 1/2 inch of play to move it around where you like.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by visualj
What seat are you replacing? It looks like it sets you a bit forward than a stock seat, is that right?

I am looking to put a spring seat on my lowrider, and wondering how it changes your position.

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I would say it moves you forward, oh, perhaps an inch and up at least an inch. I'm 5'9 and find the position very comfy with the forward controls.

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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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I have wanted to do this. Do you have any close up pics of the seat and under it? I want to see how clean the set up looks. I have not seen the set up in person.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Looks good! Pricy though hope it was worth it.
 
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here is a close up pic that was requested
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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Thanks man...that looks super clean!
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ProStreetGlide
Looks good! Pricy though hope it was worth it.
These do come up used from time to time; I got mine off the classifieds section here for less than than half the new price, shipping included.

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I really like your spring seat, can you take a closeup pic? I want to see how the bottom of the seat looks, is everything under the seat covered nicely?
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I posted a close up pic earlier today
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Yeah, the seat itself isn't too bad. But the hardware is more than the price of the seat.

It seems to me that if you have any fabbing skills at all, you could make some of the pieces and only have to buy the springs.

BTW, it looks great and thanks for the pic, it gave my GF an idea of what I wanted to do for mine. She liked it.
 
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