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10-17-2021, 11:06 AM | #1 |
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Backrest Extension Kit
I just bought my first cart -- 2009 Club Car Precedent. I am 5’-7” and find the seat position very uncomfortable. I heard that CC made a backrest extension kit, Club Car Part No. 102586601 (Page 1-21 in the "Optional Equipment IPL"), but they stopped making them 8 years ago. The purpose of the extension is to bring the backrest forward 2-3" and tip it more upright at the top, so it doesn't lean back in the stock “reclined position”. The kit replaces the plastic parts, which would be damaged if the backrest were to be tilted forward. I have already tried all the major parts companies. Anybody know where I can get one of these extension kits?
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11-19-2021, 08:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
It's been a month and still no leads. Hopefully Christmas will come early this year :)
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11-19-2021, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
Never heard of these, but it’s likely that it was never a popular item which would be why no aftermarket company makes anything similar. Do you have a picture of them?
I don’t imagine it would be that difficult to make from wood or even steel if you can do some minor fab work. |
11-20-2021, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
The problem is that all of the original seat parts are plastic and they WILL break of they are pushed, so there is NO GIVE. In other words, nothing is adjustable. The new parts of the extension kit are metal and are adjustable.
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11-20-2021, 03:17 PM | #5 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
https://ddmotorsystems.com/Manuals/C...edent-2009.pdf
Page 1-20 shows the plastic seat back you have. It appears there are only two screws that secure it to the mount. If so, you can fasten a 2x4 to the holes on the seat back and then fasten the 2x4 to the mount. If the bottom edge sits in a slot, you will need to address that also. But you may not need to since you want the seatback to be more vertical anyway. The 2x4 may give you just enough. As Fairtax said, about the only chance you have to get something you like is to make your own by tial and error. Have you contacted Dave Hicks @ Revolution Golf Cars, 706-431-3917, to see if he has any suggestions? |
11-22-2021, 09:27 AM | #6 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
The problem is that if you insert some kind of wedge in the two bolts at the top, it changes the angle of the threaded opening in the seat back. Vertical is what I want, but the bottom tabs are plastic and don't have any give -- They will break. I will call RGC. Thanks.
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11-22-2021, 06:37 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
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I'm not sure how the bottom tabs will be able to be modified however. If the mounts are malleable steel, they can be bent or modified. Not sure what they are. |
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11-23-2021, 05:19 PM | #8 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
I can do the piece(s) of wood with slanted bolts at the top rear of the seat back. THE PROBLEM IS the molded plastic tabs on the bottom, that fit into slots on the frame, which WILL BREAK if they are tilted a few degrees (to accommodate the forward tilt at the top). That's why the kit replaces them with metal tabs.
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11-23-2021, 05:54 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
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I'm a plywood guy myself! Good luck finding what will work for you. |
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02-06-2022, 05:12 PM | #10 |
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Re: Backrest Extension Kit
It's almost spring! Somebody has got to have one of these things!
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