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Seat options, I'm a big tall guy! |
Sparky |
Oct 17 2003, 02:51 PM
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Mahna Mahna! Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Spencer, MA Member No.: 847 |
I'm building a weekend driver/track car. I want something a little more comfortable then the stock seats has anyone tried anything else? Whats "big guy" friendly? I have a friend who has Recaros in his teener, the steering wheel and shifter trap my right knee... So Recaros are out. Any other thoughts? How about those Corbeau Sport classics?
Thanks! Mike |
ChrisReale |
Oct 17 2003, 03:20 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
we need numbers...how tall, how big...makes a difference. Im 6'1-ish and my knees hit my wheel, which is a Momo Monte Carlo. Thats on stock seats. Corbeau web site has measurements. Some seats have a max of 36" waist, others are for 35" and up etc...
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Sparky |
Oct 17 2003, 03:31 PM
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Mahna Mahna! Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Spencer, MA Member No.: 847 |
6', 240ish, with a MoMo Benneton wheel.
Thanks! Mike |
Jeroen |
Oct 17 2003, 06:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Get a steering wheel spacer... this will put the steeringwheel closer to your chest (better control) and will improve legroom
Which Recaro's did your friend have? If you don't fit in them Pole Positions, your ass is too big (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But seriously, all the big names in seats have "big guy" sizes (Sparco, Momo, OMP, Cobra, Corbeau) Spend some dough on a decent seat (FIA approved) and stay away from those t-framed seats cheers, Jeroen |
boxstr |
Oct 17 2003, 06:38 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I met a trio of teener owners from the Bay area at the Ventura German Autofest. One of the cars they were driving had 1974 and newer 911 seats in it. He removed the bacckpad and installed some thin nice looking black carpet. I tried them out, work great and they fit without having to remove the side to side brace, that the stock 914 seat rail sits on.
CCLINVENTURAVILLE |
Randal |
Oct 17 2003, 07:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Tony (TC Design) just put a Kirkey (Intermediate Road Racing) seat in my 914. It is 16” wide and is raked back something like 15%. He didn't have to cut anything, including my cage.
The seat fits perfectly, looks great and more importantly works. I tried it at an LPR autox on Sunday and it felt like everything was in slow motion. Must have been the first time I was actually planted in the car. BTW I tried to put in a Corbeau, using their hardware, and the seat, while nice, was just way high. My head hit the roof and I'm only 6-1. Kirkey has all kinds of seats. I was tempted to use the drag racing seat as about the only difference is the wings at the shoulder and it is way cheaper. |
d914 |
Oct 17 2003, 09:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,333 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
kirkley I think now has a cheaper version of the road seat, about 250+, down from over $600. Plus on the kirkely you can trim the foam undeneath to get lower still.
I run the indermedate, cut one of the rib protectors alittle, right elbow kept hitting it, other wie fine. Also ultra-sheild has rally and road seats in ALuminum also, good prices, $250 range again. |
d914 |
Oct 17 2003, 09:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,333 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
plus for some of us the seats come in 18in , still working on lightening up the driver.
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ChrisReale |
Oct 17 2003, 11:39 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Now that you mention it, a guy I AX with has a Kirkey seat, and he is like 6'3". I think he mounted it to the floor. Nice seat.
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URY914 |
Oct 18 2003, 01:58 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,477 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I'm 6'-3" and 230 lbs. I use a JAZ aluminum drag seat bolted to the floor with a 3/4" spacer. I don't recommend it in anything buy a pure autox car. It is not designed for a track. It's light and small but your ass and back will kill you.
Paul |
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