ICYMI Corner Wrench: When is too late for these modifications? — via drivingdotca Troubleshooter
Differential swaps
Some light-truck owners have tried to improve fuel economy by switching out their factory axle gears for others with a different ratio. The logic is that a lower ratio will reduce their engine’s speed on the highway, resulting in lower fuel usage. Unfortunately, the result is typically such a minor change that their ‘lower’ fuel bills won’t come close to covering the costs of the gearing changes, no matter how long they own and operate the truck.
There are options. First you might consider visiting a proper vehicle upholstery facility to see if the current perch can be modified with the addition of foam under the existing covers. Second, companies like Recaro manufacture seats that will bolt in with minimal fuss, even with power adjustments. You can easily spend over $2,000 per seat, but if you spend a lot of time behind the wheel, your back might convince you it’s worth the money.
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