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Samckitt
03-14-2009, 10:15 AM
At first I wanted late 90's Trans Am seats, then it was C5 Vette sport seats, I saw some pics of Celica seats that looked like the Vette seats:

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If I go the route of aftermarket seats, what are some have feel good, work well for some high G cornering & aren't too expensive?

Thanks

Waldo
03-14-2009, 11:25 AM
I picked up some 04-06 GTO seats front and back. Both front are full power, they are great. You may have to have upholstry work done to remove the GTO logo.

Good Luck

fantasygoat
03-16-2009, 01:57 PM
My daily driver is an Audi TT, and the seats in that were so comfortable and supportive, I bought a set for $100 on ebay and I'm putting them in my Torino.

Leather and heated! And none of that stupid power adjustment crap to break. I mean, honestly - how much do you need to adjust your seat?

Pro Stock
03-18-2009, 12:31 PM
I picked up some 04-06 GTO seats front and back. Both front are full power, they are great. You may have to have upholstry work done to remove the GTO logo.

Good Luck
What year Camaro did you do this insall on and is there any tricks that I should be aware of

dipren443
03-18-2009, 12:55 PM
My daily driver is an Audi TT, and the seats in that were so comfortable and supportive, I bought a set for $100 on ebay and I'm putting them in my Torino.

Leather and heated! And none of that stupid power adjustment crap to break. I mean, honestly - how much do you need to adjust your seat?


TT seats are fantastic!!! And made by Recaro I believe...

snackbar
03-18-2009, 07:12 PM
Here are a couple 50 ideas. Pricing looks good but no idea on quality. You order and let us know LOL

http://www.shophyperformance.com/cgi-bin/hp/cat/Racing_Seats/Bride_racing_seats.html

tombar67
03-19-2009, 01:46 PM
make sure you find something that goes forward enough for back seat access

Tony_SS
03-19-2009, 06:41 PM
Scot I'm in the same boat.. I can't wait to replace mine.. not sure with what though. Sorry, I'm no help at this point.

Samckitt
03-19-2009, 07:13 PM
Tony, I'm gonna look at the junk yards around here for the Celica seats, they look like C5 Vette ones & possibly lots cheaper. I think my second route may be to check on late model GTO seats & see if the fronts & backs can be implemented into the Monte.

fishtail8
03-19-2009, 08:31 PM
Keep your eyes out for Hyundai Tibouron seats. I threw a set in my car and they work well for me. I've seen them in grey leather, with either leather inserts, or cloth inserts with red or blue fleck. They work for me...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/03/IMG_0369-1.jpg

Damn True
03-19-2009, 09:14 PM
Honda Prelude/Del-Sol seats are really nice if you are a small fella.

69stang
03-20-2009, 05:31 PM
If you can't find what you want, make it.

Samckitt
03-21-2009, 08:40 AM
If you can't find what you want, make it.

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Yeah... no...

1969CamaroRS
03-21-2009, 09:06 AM
I dunno if you like the houndstooth or not but Arizen Racing seats with Houndstooth (or just plain black). They have a matching rear seat cover as well (what I plan on going with):
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gmjj13
03-21-2009, 12:33 PM
+1 on Arizen seats. i bought a set with seude inserts and had a rear cover made to match. turned out great, and the seats are nice and comfortable.

Ralph LoGrasso
03-21-2009, 12:44 PM
I would also recommend Arizen Racing Seats.

http://www.arizenracingsports.com/

The seats in my C5 Z06 are supportive, but they leave a lot to be desired in hard cornering. They grip fairly tight around the rib area, but I still find myself squeezing the steering wheel to hold myself in place at times.

I sold my '01 SS before I had a chance to install my Arizen seats, but just from sitting in them it was evident that they are very supportive and will hold the driver in place during hard cornering. I sold them to Mary Pozzi and she had nothing but good things to say about them.

JCAM68
03-22-2009, 02:28 PM
I used Mits. eclipse seats in mine. pics are not very high quality. I need to take some better ones.

dusterbd13
03-22-2009, 05:32 PM
ie used Kirkey aluminums on a vette (economy layback). really frigging uncomfortable, even with the covers. but unparalleled support.

spent quite a few miles in a set of summit sport seats, and liked them. my only complaint is where thr front of the seat rises, cutting into the ack of your legs and making them go numb azfter a while. probably couldve been solved wih a better mounting angle for the base.

i just completed an install of APC sport seats in the diveabeater. so far, great support, but not that comfortable. and also a thick bas, requiriring either lowered tracks, or completely custom bracketry. or you just deal with sitting high.

lastly, i used to date a girl with a celica GTS hn i lived in eastern TN. spent a lot of time beating on that thing all over the mountains. not enough lateral support. same with the C% seats. they look like theyd have great support, but dont.

hope that helps. seats to me are the most important part of a car.
most comfortable ive ever had were 03 WRX, an 03Mazda protege5 seats. id almost kill for another set of WRX seats...

michael

monza
03-22-2009, 06:52 PM
Sparco's are amazing, comfortable hold you in place and look great as well.