Lewis Pneumatic Lumbar Support
The seats in the MX5 are legendarily bad if you have lumbar problems. The
cheapo approach to this problem is to roll up a small towel or scarf and insert
it behind the seat cushion (which can be pulled away from the seat back quite
easily, even if you have the factory leather option - but see below for details
on the Mk 2.5 cars). For more adjustability, I
got a Lewis Lumbar support from the USA.
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I cannot recommend this product highly enough.
If you have back problems when driving the MX5 for any length of time,
just get a Lewis. End of problem.
By the way, the trick to adjusting a Lewis is simple - pump it up until
you can feel it pressing into your back, then dab the button once to
release a little air. Once it's adjusted the only way you'll know it's
there is because your back has stopped hurting.
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Note that the Mk 2.5 cars now available have different seats with more lumbar
support. This is a good job, because the seat back is now fully stitched in, so
if you can't cope with the design, you don't have the option of a Lewis. My
advice ? Take a l-o-n-g test drive.
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