[Steeveedee]

I bought an econobox ('05 Corolla) for the long commute to and from work. That bucket seat cut into my right leg and did my circulation in. I could barely get out of the car after a 2 hour ride. I ended up getting a triangular slice of foam and carving it to shape, and pumping the seat to the highest position (I'm 5'-9" and with that foam pad, my head was close to the ceiling, and I had to crouch to get in). I put 180k miles on that little critter, and wanted to be sure to not suffer any more than I had to.

I'd recommend getting pieces of foam from different places (different shapes, thickness and stiffness) and putting them in positions where you have the least amount of (or no) pain. Once you get that figured out, you have good information to give the upholsterer on what will work for you. You might also work on the passenger's side comfort the same way. I can drive my truck for a long way without leg or back pain. It's a stock bench seat. I'm looking at getting the seat upholstered, since the cover is shot and the foam is falling out, but I'll buy the skin and take it to an upholstery shop for the rest of the work.