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> My new pepboys seats...., Not bad...
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post Dec 9 2004, 11:03 AM
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post Dec 9 2004, 11:04 AM
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Dad could fit, he's what 230#'s? cant remember, but it fits the big guys. Its not snug on me, but im used to that.


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post Dec 9 2004, 11:17 AM
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Most of the racing seats are made like this with a hole for your ass to sit in. I Guess this is a copy of a real race seat. I do even see the cut in the seat bottom for the sub belt. I had the corbeaus for a year and never traveled more than 50 miles at one time. Not sure if would have wanted to either.
125 miles to an AX event 6 runs and 125 miles home would probably put a whipping on me "back side". Also need a snug seat having a 32" waist @ 150 pounds I need the skinniest seat available.
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post Dec 9 2004, 11:27 AM
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I've looked at these seats many times during my visits to Pep Boys. They have a display of three seats. Got to tell y'all, they don't look bad, and sit quite nicely. Impressive for the price, without a doubt! Available in colors. Big question....will they fit??? Can't wait to see them mounted in the car. Andyrew, take some pics when they're in!!

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post Dec 9 2004, 11:34 AM
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Pics! Yeah! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Me too! I wanna see!
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post Dec 9 2004, 11:43 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Ordered mine today--pick up next Tuesday!!! Yippppppppie!


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post Dec 9 2004, 01:29 PM
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I'd love to see some pictures of the seats INSTALLED. It looks like installation is gonna be hard, with the e-brake... or am I the only one who uses that funny little lever on the left?
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post Dec 9 2004, 01:39 PM
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Any idea what the total height is on the back? Do you have a back pad? I know it's kinda besides the point at that price you could always have an upholstry shop reconfigure the back pad that's what I'd probably want to do.


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post Dec 9 2004, 01:40 PM
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BTW, this seat looks alot like the Corbeau Clubman seat.

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post Dec 9 2004, 01:59 PM
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Why is it, that when I asked about a week ago about these seats, everyone ragged on them. Andy picks up a set and you guys are all goo goo gaa gaa over them?? They were $85 for a pair on Evilbay last week. The draw back was shipping was 150 bucks which makes it a better deal buying them locally at PB.
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post Dec 9 2004, 02:03 PM
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Wasn't me going ga ga. No way I would have attempted my cross country adventure in a Corbeau forza. Recaro SRD (really heavy) but oh so supportive. Imagine my supprise when I got home and realized I could adjust the recline of the seat back,. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Dec 9 2004, 02:09 PM
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QUOTE(skline @ Dec 9 2004, 11:59 AM)
Why is it, that when I asked about a week ago about these seats, everyone ragged on them. Andy picks up a set and you guys are all goo goo gaa gaa over them??

different seats, if i recall. the ones on ebay were reclinable -- these aren't.

either way, i'm not impressed. okay for street, but i'd want FIA regulated seats for competition. and i'd want to be SNUG.

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post Dec 9 2004, 02:12 PM
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FIA standards for competition seats (clicking downloads a .doc)

http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/962...tition_seat.doc
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post Dec 9 2004, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(skline @ Dec 9 2004, 11:59 AM)
Why is it, that when I asked about a week ago about these seats, everyone ragged on them. Andy picks up a set and you guys are all goo goo gaa gaa over them?? They were $85 for a pair on Evilbay last week. The draw back was shipping was 150 bucks which makes it a better deal buying them locally at PB.

Guess I got caught up with avoiding the embarresment of posting a counter point the first time around. Ahhh, safety in numbers (I know, what a wimp!). I think these seats are really quite nice for the money......Of course they aren't one of the majors, nor are they a "racing" seat, but I'd suggest you view them for what they are and not for what you wish them to be. The one's I mentioned that were on display, were of three different styles. I think PB has color co-ordinated matching steering wheels for cheap as well (?). Hmmm, wonder if they stock 5x130 pattern wheels? Nah, can't be that easy!

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post Dec 9 2004, 03:10 PM
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I think they're more than 'alright' for a street car.. I mean they cost less than having stocks recovered plus you get better bolsters and they have provisions for 5pt harness. I just don't like the top part, maybe with a little trim and tuck the headrests off the stock seats could be utilized or eliminated all together? I do have the Corbeau Lo-back GTA on order though and should get them today or tomorrow. If I don't like 'em I may consider these.

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post Dec 9 2004, 03:23 PM
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Related hijack:

Someone mentioned to me that the 80s Toyota MR2 seats would fit a 914.. I happened to have a pair of 80s MR2 seats around from a previous abandoned project (Electric dual motor trike made out of shaft drive motorcycle parts). I took the stockrails off and welded on 914 rails. They are MUCH more comfortable, especially for long drives. They give more side support than stock seats. You end up about 1" higher, ok for me but maybe not for folks tall enough that they barely fit with stock seats. The backpad is out of the question. With the backpad removed, they will slide about as far back as stock seats, but I still have some seatbelt interference to resolve. It's not a bolt in swap, but it makes a daily driver more bearable and to me is worth the effort. I will post pics eventually (got too much going on this week, and I still have to mod the passenger side seat) Oh, the ebrake will still work if you cut the shaft off the seat's tilt adjuster (which is redundant anyways because the 914 rail assembly tilts)
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post Dec 9 2004, 04:44 PM
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Hows about some pics of the bottoms of the seats from PB? To give ideas for rail mounting.

Bondo, I think I was the one that told you that. Glad it al worked out.
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post Dec 9 2004, 04:48 PM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Dec 9 2004, 03:44 PM)

Bondo, I think I was the one that told you that. Glad it al worked out.

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post Dec 9 2004, 05:44 PM
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For those that thought the ebrake would be a problem. nope, no problem at all. loads of clearance.

Next problem is mounting. I took pics, dads uploading them. I put the provided sliders in, and thought of a way I could mount this. I am thinking that if I cut the 914 seat adjuster, and welded the provided 3A racing slider to the 914 seat adjuster, then I will have adjustability.

The seats have 4 mounting screws that attach directly to the seat (steel frame remember.. Suprisingly light, i'll weigh it in a sec.) They seem to be about an inch or so wider than the 914 seat. So With that in mind, I'll figure something out. MUAHAHAHA

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post Dec 9 2004, 05:47 PM
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racing seat is 20lbs each.
914 seat is 20lbs each... Just weighed em...
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