Its getting worse!!

spanish boy · 25th June 2010, 18:11

I bought a Civic three and a half weeks ago, all was fine for the first week, then the back ache started, in lower area of my back just above waist level.

A week ago I was in agony with it, it got worse every time I drove the car.

I havn't usd the car at all this week (although I have a 120 mile round trip to do tommorow) and I'm feeling a lot better.

Anyone esle had this problem with the seats in The Civic and if so was there a solution?

Regards all

Chip · 25th June 2010, 18:19

I would suggest that it is a coincidence as the seats seem generally O.K. to me. If you have a minor disc problem in your lower back, it can be made worse by sitting for any period. Keep moving and play around with the seat position to get a better compromise. Regular movement breaks are vital on a long drive.

BigPete · 25th June 2010, 21:27

I'm the same ..... not quite in agony, but I can feel my bad back sneaking back!!

It doesn't help that the seats need adjusting all the time - it's hard to get comfortable ... but, sometimes I do (only to undo it when I get access to the rear!).

They look comfortable, but aren't .... my last car was 10 years old and I had it all that time (the seat had moulded to my ample rear end).

cb550 · 26th June 2010, 07:06

When I had my ES I did find the seats a little uncomfortable for my lower back.The way around it I found,firstly I placed some flat steel washers under the seat rails rear mounting points.This tilted the seat base very slightly more forward which had the effect of spreading body weight a little more to the legs and less to the back.Some cars have adjustment for the seat base.

I also bought some sheepskin seat covers which made sitting in the seats feel like a luxury armchair-expensive but worth every penny to me at the time.

The type S seats I find extremely comfortable-totally different to the ES-but everyone's shape and size are different,so those seats may well be perfect for someone else.

Woette · 26th June 2010, 09:49

I find the seats good but if its indeed not properly adjusted i do notice this almost instantanuously. In the beginning i had my upper arms suffering badly on long journeys. After some puzzling i've now found a good position (higher seat + lower steering wheel position).
Dont give up on the civic yet, try lots of different settings.
And on long runs try to let your foot rest (if you have the cruise control) instead of keeping it hovering above the throttle/brake.

Transalp · 26th June 2010, 10:42

I found out that having my wallet in the back pocket of the trousers was the cause. Since then I really enjoy long rides without any pain.

BigPete · 26th June 2010, 17:21

That's a good point ref. the wallet ... I have noticed that too.

HappyMan · 27th June 2010, 09:30

I find the seats very comfortable but it took me a while to get the seat into the right position when I got the car.

spanish boy · 27th June 2010, 17:16

After yesterdays drive......................my back hurts!!

I suffered back problems years ago and thought I'd got rid of them.

I've just had 6 years of Volvo S60's and Saab 9-3's without a problem.

The Mrs got her sewing machine out today and made a "swiss roll" for me, about 18 inches wide and 5 inches in diameter, she made it from the wadding material you have in jackets and covered it with some fabric she had.

Fingers crossed it will work, I will let you know!!

Regards

spanish boy · 29th June 2010, 16:15

Just done a 240 mile round trip, not a problem!!

The Mrs handywork was a bit cheaper than having to go out and buy a new car.

Regards

HappyMan · 29th June 2010, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanish boy

Just done a 240 mile round trip, not a problem!!

The Mrs handywork was a bit cheaper than having to go out and buy a new car.

Regards

Good to hear you have things sorted and well done Mrs Spanish boy for solving the problem

Chip · 29th June 2010, 16:20

My Mrs is only good at causing pain and anguish not fixing it! Keep her, you sound like you have got a goodun!

gazmdm · 29th June 2010, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanish boy

After yesterdays drive......................my back hurts!!

I suffered back problems years ago and thought I'd got rid of them.

I've just had 6 years of Volvo S60's and Saab 9-3's without a problem.

The Mrs got her sewing machine out today and made a "swiss roll" for me, about 18 inches wide and 5 inches in diameter, she made it from the wadding material you have in jackets and covered it with some fabric she had.

Fingers crossed it will work, I will let you know!!

Regards

Glad to see it's ok now

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A-Frame · 30th June 2010, 13:42

Hey,

I have a prolapsed disc, been suffering for a couple of years now....However the support I receive from the seats in my CTR have helped alot on my hour drive to work.

Compared to my Astra, its like sitting on a cloud.

Try and keep the seat back straight and your knees slightly bent, when you are not changing gear, bring your clutch leg up all the time at an angle.

Jimm · 30th June 2010, 16:46

I don't have a bad back, but I do find the seat nothing like as good as the Rover 216 SLi I used to have. There was a lumbar support adjuster, and screw back adjuster on there, but I've only got the SE Civic with no lumbar adjustment - so maybe my own fault??
(Come to think of it I don't know if the posher models have a lumbar support adjuster.)

spanish boy · 1st July 2010, 11:58

This is what the Mrs made for me, simple, but its done the trick. I just place it in the right position to support myback. Appologies for the picture, takem with the phone!!

Regards

steve fox · 1st July 2010, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transalp

I found out that having my wallet in the back pocket of the trousers was the cause. Since then I really enjoy long rides without any pain.

My Mrs makes sure there's never enough money in my wallet for it to be any problem!

edwardwan · 1st July 2010, 12:55

yes I put a small cushion in the same space and pain gone. Guess my ass is not big enough for the seat to be ergonomic for me :O

25th June 2010, 18:11	#1 (permalink)
spanish boy Car: 2008 1.8 ES Join Date: 25th May 2010 Location: Warwickshire & Valencia Posts: 115 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its getting worse!! I bought a Civic three and a half weeks ago, all was fine for the first week, then the back ache started, in lower area of my back just above waist level. A week ago I was in agony with it, it got worse every time I drove the car. I havn't usd the car at all this week (although I have a 120 mile round trip to do tommorow) and I'm feeling a lot better. Anyone esle had this problem with the seats in The Civic and if so was there a solution? Regards all

27th June 2010, 17:16	#9 (permalink)
spanish boy Thread starter Car: 2008 1.8 ES Join Date: 25th May 2010 Location: Warwickshire & Valencia Posts: 115 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi all, thanks for the replies After yesterdays drive......................my back hurts!! I suffered back problems years ago and thought I'd got rid of them. I've just had 6 years of Volvo S60's and Saab 9-3's without a problem. The Mrs got her sewing machine out today and made a "swiss roll" for me, about 18 inches wide and 5 inches in diameter, she made it from the wadding material you have in jackets and covered it with some fabric she had. Fingers crossed it will work, I will let you know!! Regards

29th June 2010, 16:15	#10 (permalink)
spanish boy Thread starter Car: 2008 1.8 ES Join Date: 25th May 2010 Location: Warwickshire & Valencia Posts: 115 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	The "swiss roll" worked. Just done a 240 mile round trip, not a problem!! The Mrs handywork was a bit cheaper than having to go out and buy a new car. Regards

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25th June 2010, 18:19	#2 (permalink)
Chip Join Date: 5th March 2009 Location: Herts Posts: 2,213 Thanks given: 226 Thanked 154 Times in 147 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would suggest that it is a coincidence as the seats seem generally O.K. to me. If you have a minor disc problem in your lower back, it can be made worse by sitting for any period. Keep moving and play around with the seat position to get a better compromise. Regular movement breaks are vital on a long drive.

25th June 2010, 21:27	#3 (permalink)
BigPete Banned - it's a MrRee Join Date: 21st May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 176 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm the same ..... not quite in agony, but I can feel my bad back sneaking back!! It doesn't help that the seats need adjusting all the time - it's hard to get comfortable ... but, sometimes I do (only to undo it when I get access to the rear!). They look comfortable, but aren't .... my last car was 10 years old and I had it all that time (the seat had moulded to my ample rear end).

26th June 2010, 07:06	#4 (permalink)
cb550 Supporter Join Date: 26th May 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 901 Thanks given: 61 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (1)	When I had my ES I did find the seats a little uncomfortable for my lower back.The way around it I found,firstly I placed some flat steel washers under the seat rails rear mounting points.This tilted the seat base very slightly more forward which had the effect of spreading body weight a little more to the legs and less to the back.Some cars have adjustment for the seat base. I also bought some sheepskin seat covers which made sitting in the seats feel like a luxury armchair-expensive but worth every penny to me at the time. The type S seats I find extremely comfortable-totally different to the ES-but everyone's shape and size are different,so those seats may well be perfect for someone else.

26th June 2010, 09:49	#5 (permalink)
Woette Car: '07 1.8 MR Type-S 63000 km Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: Leuven, Belgium Posts: 1,832 Thanks given: 90 Thanked 114 Times in 113 Posts iTrader: (0)	I find the seats good but if its indeed not properly adjusted i do notice this almost instantanuously. In the beginning i had my upper arms suffering badly on long journeys. After some puzzling i've now found a good position (higher seat + lower steering wheel position). Dont give up on the civic yet, try lots of different settings. And on long runs try to let your foot rest (if you have the cruise control) instead of keeping it hovering above the throttle/brake.

26th June 2010, 10:42	#6 (permalink)
Transalp Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Ov, NL Posts: 83 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I found out that having my wallet in the back pocket of the trousers was the cause. Since then I really enjoy long rides without any pain.

26th June 2010, 17:21	#7 (permalink)
BigPete Banned - it's a MrRee Join Date: 21st May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 176 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's a good point ref. the wallet ... I have noticed that too.

27th June 2010, 09:30	#8 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S, Black Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 16,770 Thanks given: 492 Thanked 774 Times in 593 Posts iTrader: (0)	I find the seats very comfortable but it took me a while to get the seat into the right position when I got the car.

29th June 2010, 16:20	#12 (permalink)
Chip Join Date: 5th March 2009 Location: Herts Posts: 2,213 Thanks given: 226 Thanked 154 Times in 147 Posts iTrader: (0)	My Mrs is only good at causing pain and anguish not fixing it! Keep her, you sound like you have got a goodun!

30th June 2010, 13:42	#14 (permalink)
A-Frame Type Grrrrrrrrrrr Car: 2007 2.0 i-VTEC Type R GT Join Date: 28th August 2009 Location: UK Posts: 26 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Hey, I have a prolapsed disc, been suffering for a couple of years now....However the support I receive from the seats in my CTR have helped alot on my hour drive to work. Compared to my Astra, its like sitting on a cloud. Try and keep the seat back straight and your knees slightly bent, when you are not changing gear, bring your clutch leg up all the time at an angle.

30th June 2010, 16:46	#15 (permalink)
Jimm Supporter Join Date: 18th December 2008 Location: Frome UK Posts: 598 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't have a bad back, but I do find the seat nothing like as good as the Rover 216 SLi I used to have. There was a lumbar support adjuster, and screw back adjuster on there, but I've only got the SE Civic with no lumbar adjustment - so maybe my own fault?? (Come to think of it I don't know if the posher models have a lumbar support adjuster.)

1st July 2010, 12:55	#18 (permalink)
edwardwan ciVinfo resident Car: 1.8 CTS 3dr Vivid Blue Pearl Join Date: 22nd March 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 464 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes I put a small cushion in the same space and pain gone. Guess my ass is not big enough for the seat to be ergonomic for me :O