Hey all, I wanted to share my quick story with you about the scopema install on my 2018 promaster 2500. I've read previous threads about scopema, but this one contains new information. Hopefully it may shed some light on scopema.
Let me start off by acknowledging that there are many more affordable options for swivel seats in a promaster other than Scopema. I'm 6'4, and have previously installed a swivel in the passenger seat of my old Vanagon, and it left me almost unable to ride passenger. I'm just too tall. For me, the advertised 7/8" raise on the scopema swivel opposed to 1 1/2" made the extra cost worth while given my height.
I contacted the dealer and they confirmed how much it would raise the seat (7/8"), so I ordered passenger and driver swivels. Upon arrival I noticed they had what looked like optional spacing bars which add extra height to the seat, and directions in French (I think, cant quite remember). The directions are useless- but mechanically its very easy to figure out.
Unfortunately, putting in the swivels without the extra spacer leaves the seats unable to rotate because the swivel hardware bumps into the metal base of the seat belt buckle. UGH. So I had to use the "optional" metal spacing bars, and they work just fine. Only they raise the seat around 1 1/2". Super bummer for me as I payed basically double the money for a short lift on the seat. The dealer said he only installs on Sprinters, and wasn't aware of that issue until I brought it up.
The extra height on the driver side really impedes my vision, and makes me hunch down slightly to see the road, so I took it out. It's not going to work for me. I can send it back (and pay shipping twice unless the dealer agrees to subsidize return shipping). Alternatively, if someone on the forum wants a brand new driver side swivel at cheap shipping prices from central coast California, feel free to PM me.
TLDR: Scopema swivel seats raise the seat 1 1/2" on a 2018 promaster, NOT the advertised 7/8" of an inch. I have an extra driver side swivel if you want to PM me.
Let me start off by acknowledging that there are many more affordable options for swivel seats in a promaster other than Scopema. I'm 6'4, and have previously installed a swivel in the passenger seat of my old Vanagon, and it left me almost unable to ride passenger. I'm just too tall. For me, the advertised 7/8" raise on the scopema swivel opposed to 1 1/2" made the extra cost worth while given my height.
I contacted the dealer and they confirmed how much it would raise the seat (7/8"), so I ordered passenger and driver swivels. Upon arrival I noticed they had what looked like optional spacing bars which add extra height to the seat, and directions in French (I think, cant quite remember). The directions are useless- but mechanically its very easy to figure out.
Unfortunately, putting in the swivels without the extra spacer leaves the seats unable to rotate because the swivel hardware bumps into the metal base of the seat belt buckle. UGH. So I had to use the "optional" metal spacing bars, and they work just fine. Only they raise the seat around 1 1/2". Super bummer for me as I payed basically double the money for a short lift on the seat. The dealer said he only installs on Sprinters, and wasn't aware of that issue until I brought it up.
The extra height on the driver side really impedes my vision, and makes me hunch down slightly to see the road, so I took it out. It's not going to work for me. I can send it back (and pay shipping twice unless the dealer agrees to subsidize return shipping). Alternatively, if someone on the forum wants a brand new driver side swivel at cheap shipping prices from central coast California, feel free to PM me.
TLDR: Scopema swivel seats raise the seat 1 1/2" on a 2018 promaster, NOT the advertised 7/8" of an inch. I have an extra driver side swivel if you want to PM me.