Just as slow as before my mods..

i understand and appreciate all of that. especially the kickdown for trans, which is nigh impossible to talk somebody through-- and the OP is taking to a trans specialist so, good job there.

but seriously, on the seat? it took more time to post about it than to probably have a look at it and correct it. or to ascertain that "X" is broken, how to i repair that?

i firmly believe that everybody has the ability to learn, but sometimes it just seems that they don't want to put in the most basic of effort or time. like, pour yourself a tall one and sit back and peruse the forum and youtube. refamiliarize yourself with the things and processes you kinda sorta remember from way back when.

going in armed with even the smallest amount of knowledge helps tremendously.

I would say that's fair, if someone built the car or has recent experience. But as OP explained, he bought the car and took it to have it made into what he wanted. He received it during Covid which complicated everything and once he finally got to see what he paid for, it wasn't what he had in mind and also had no idea where to start looking. It may seem obvious to those of us who play with these things daily, but a guy whos a decade or more out of practice needs a little help to get started..