Lumbar support

HOMER · 30th September 2007, 22:20

Has any one found a way of gettting a Lumbar support in the passenger seat as the "long suffering" is complaning of lower back pain whilst on a long run ? Or is there a model with the support on both seats ?

JohnDotCom · 30th September 2007, 22:33

I have it on both seats I think the Conn SE model did.
Not electric on Passenger side though.
If it cannot be be after fitted, look out for a seat at Breakers etc.

EXMSRalph · 30th September 2007, 23:04

I've just had a look on EPC. It lists the lumbar support parts for the LH seat.

HHC100450/HHC000040 Lumbar support mechanism (Mk1/Mk2)
HZR100120 (x4) Sprint lumbar support mounting
HKF000020xxx Finisher lumbar handwheel (xxx = trim colour)
HJN000030xxx Handwheel manual lumbar (xxx = trim colour)

Christopher · 1st October 2007, 06:56

I have lumbar support on both seats and mine is (was!) a Conn.

HTH

David3807 · 1st October 2007, 07:34

Lumber support was on a 2000 Club that I used to drive (cloth covered seats) and both my 2001 and 2002 Conn SE's. Although the Conn SE's have electric seats the lumbar adjustment is manual by wheel on side.

Conn and Conn SE's will always have leather electric seats unless special order cloth covered seats were fitted.

mantianak · 1st October 2007, 18:34

I only discovered I had it on my passenger seat a few weeks back. Unfortunatly it doesn't work. Any ideas how to fix?

Kearton · 2nd October 2007, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by EXMSRalph

I've just had a look on EPC. It lists the lumbar support parts for the LH seat.

HHC100450/HHC000040 Lumbar support mechanism (Mk1/Mk2)
HZR100120 (x4) Sprint lumbar support mounting
HKF000020xxx Finisher lumbar handwheel (xxx = trim colour)
HJN000030xxx Handwheel manual lumbar (xxx = trim colour)

Hi,
do you know whether these these parts will fit the sports style seats (Alcantara) too?

Kearton

EXMSRalph · 2nd October 2007, 11:54

As far as I am aware they will suit any of the seat trims fitted the Rover 75 or ZT.

Trim colours:
HEE Deep sea green
LNF Ash grey
SCD Sandstone beige
KMW Aubergine
JEX Neptune blue

HOMER · 2nd October 2007, 17:25

Has any one retro fitted these ? would you have to strip the seat down ?

iaint · 3rd October 2007, 10:22

Before you go to the trouble and expense of fitting lumbar support to the passenger seat, are you sure that this will help your wifes lower back problem? I say this from experience as my wife also suffers lower back problems and lumbar support doesn't really help.

Her lower back problem is caused by the seating position in general. The most comfortable position for her to sit in for any length of time is as though she was at the dining table, ie. knees at right angles and the entire backs of her legs on the seat. This spreads the upper body weight evenly along the legs and takes any pressure off the base of the spine. The most uncomfortable position is sat as though in an F1 car, ie legs stretched out in front. The problem with this position is that the entire upper body weight is now pressed soley on the base of the spine and after 30 minutes of so causes back ache.

This is why when I replaced my ZT I specifically bought a car with Passenger seat height adjustment. It may be worth looking into this, as fitting a passenger seat height adjuster might be better for your wife than fitting lumbar support. Or a cheaper option would be to give her a cushion to sit on and see if it helps.

Cheers
Iain

30th September 2007, 22:20	#1
HOMER Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ 2.5 V6 Sadly no more Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Doncaster Posts: 639 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Lumbar support Has any one found a way of gettting a Lumbar support in the passenger seat as the "long suffering" is complaning of lower back pain whilst on a long run ? Or is there a model with the support on both seats ?

1st October 2007, 06:56	#4
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I have lumbar support on both seats and mine is (was!) a Conn. HTH __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

1st October 2007, 18:34	#6
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I only discovered I had it on my passenger seat a few weeks back. Unfortunatly it doesn't work. Any ideas how to fix? __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

3rd October 2007, 10:22	#10
iaint Regular poster VW Passat Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Before you go to the trouble and expense of fitting lumbar support to the passenger seat, are you sure that this will help your wifes lower back problem? I say this from experience as my wife also suffers lower back problems and lumbar support doesn't really help. Her lower back problem is caused by the seating position in general. The most comfortable position for her to sit in for any length of time is as though she was at the dining table, ie. knees at right angles and the entire backs of her legs on the seat. This spreads the upper body weight evenly along the legs and takes any pressure off the base of the spine. The most uncomfortable position is sat as though in an F1 car, ie legs stretched out in front. The problem with this position is that the entire upper body weight is now pressed soley on the base of the spine and after 30 minutes of so causes back ache. This is why when I replaced my ZT I specifically bought a car with Passenger seat height adjustment. It may be worth looking into this, as fitting a passenger seat height adjuster might be better for your wife than fitting lumbar support. Or a cheaper option would be to give her a cushion to sit on and see if it helps. Cheers Iain Last edited by iaint; 3rd October 2007 at 10:30..

30th September 2007, 22:33	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I have it on both seats I think the Conn SE model did. Not electric on Passenger side though. If it cannot be be after fitted, look out for a seat at Breakers etc.

30th September 2007, 23:04	#3
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've just had a look on EPC. It lists the lumbar support parts for the LH seat. HHC100450/HHC000040 Lumbar support mechanism (Mk1/Mk2) HZR100120 (x4) Sprint lumbar support mounting HKF000020xxx Finisher lumbar handwheel (xxx = trim colour) HJN000030xxx Handwheel manual lumbar (xxx = trim colour)

1st October 2007, 07:34	#5
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Lumber support was on a 2000 Club that I used to drive (cloth covered seats) and both my 2001 and 2002 Conn SE's. Although the Conn SE's have electric seats the lumbar adjustment is manual by wheel on side. Conn and Conn SE's will always have leather electric seats unless special order cloth covered seats were fitted.

2nd October 2007, 11:54	#8
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As far as I am aware they will suit any of the seat trims fitted the Rover 75 or ZT. Trim colours: HEE Deep sea green LNF Ash grey SCD Sandstone beige KMW Aubergine JEX Neptune blue

2nd October 2007, 17:25	#9
HOMER Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ 2.5 V6 Sadly no more Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Doncaster Posts: 639 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Has any one retro fitted these ? would you have to strip the seat down ?