I had the manual transmission in the previous JK as well and it was much better. The feel of the new cable shifter is notchy, there is no room for a dead pedal, and the seating position is not very good for shifting for all people. So, I probably wouldn't do it again if faced with the choice of...
My problem is I would like them to be LOWER and also go back more. The lowest setting is too high. And the further back too short. Whoever designed these seats, should be fired. never heard of a seat where you have to buy spacers to make the front higher or extenders to make the thing go...
That looks pretty nice. Now if someone will just invent a way to lower the damn seats. My old JK seat was perfect. I don't know what jeep was thinking that we need all these modifications.
Had a 2012 jk and ko problem with the seats at all. These seem higher to begin with. I'd like to lower them actually. But im going to try these spacers (in front only) and see. They are expensive but I hate the seat as is so here goes. Fingers crossed.
I have a Gladiator Rubicon with manual trans and manual seats. I'm 6'2". I find it difficult to find a good position that doesn't hurt my back on long trips. I think it's particular to the stick since that requires a certain driving position which auto trans wouldn't. Wondering if anyone else...