Lets talk seats

[Steve Chryssos]

That leaves no room for your Gangsta lean.

Completely unnecessary.

[Damn True]

But I thought you were the OG (Original Greek)?

[Patrick]

Lightweight, affordable and very supportive.

I will likely be running these in my car.

http://www.corbeau.com/products/fx1pro/fx1pro.shtml#

I used these seats in my last car. I found them to be very comfortable even without the ability to recline (plus they are fairly light). I did however have them mounted on sliders-- so there was some adjustability.

[Steve Chryssos]

But I thought you were the OG (Original Greek)?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I want those to but how would they be in everyday traffic. I like to drive my car around town so should I have a reclining seat for everyday driving and non for more spirited events.

As Patrick and Steevo said, they're not too bad if you mount them in the right position. I've sat in fixed back seats before, and found them pretty comfortable. There's a decent amount of recline built into the seat. I adjust reclineable seats, maybe twice the entire time I own a car, so I'm not to worried about the adjustments in traffic. If you adjust a seat fairly often, then you might want to go with something that reclines.

[Damn True]

I was actually thinking more along the lines of Aristotle Onasis




Maria Callas and Jackie O!

Pretty fly for a Greek guy!

[69Nova]

I hate moving my seats in my pickup truck to use the back because I lose my seating postion. Once I find it it stays that way...... until I need to get in the back again

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I hate moving my seats in my pickup truck to use the back because I lose my seating postion. Once I find it it stays that way...... until I need to get in the back again

LOL yeah, I'm the same way. This is also why I never let other people drive my cars (among other reasons). It takes a long time to find a comfortable seat position, and having to readjust isn't right. I guess another pro for the fixed back seats is that you can't adjust. Find the position once, make sure yer happy with it, and you're golden.

[GMachineDartGT]

I've had Flofits for 13 years. They look almost new, and are very solid. Besides, the bracket they gave me fit the original bucket seat holes in the floor, which are reinforced in that area. Slick set up.

[StRacerDuke]

Jumping in late, but never-the-less:

First I'm sure we all agree stock seats suck. From mustang's stock seats were horrible running around Sears Point in. I was able to do a few sesions in a Z06 at Sears and those seat's weren't much better. They felt flimsy.

At another Sears Point event I was able to ride in a Factory Five chalange(racer) cobra with the aluminum high back Kilarny's and those rocked! They were a PITA to get in and out of even with a 32" waist. Great for racing, bad for everyday use.

Every time I hang out in the pits at an open track day or NASA event I notice what seams to be about 75% of the cars have Sparco's in them. I've talked to a few people who say they are well worth the money. I've only been in a few cars with them and they were very easy to get in and out of. There's plenty of cusion for everyday use and have enough support for racing.

The Corbeau's look like a nice seat too. I sat in a set that were in a 67 PT camaro I painted. They weren't competition seats, but they were comfortable. I'm 6'4" and I did notice that I sat up too high with them in the Camaro. I would have never fit with my helmet on.

That's another consideration when choosing seats. If you plan on doing any track time make sure you measure for your helmet if you're over 6' tall. The last think you want is to show up at your first track event, put your helmet on, and realize that it rubs the head liner. That will make for a very unpleasant day, lol.

[Damn True]

Ryan,
What is it you do that combines New Haven and Livermore? Nuke/Sub stuff?

Good info there.
I'd be interested in knowing how many people use the seat tracks supplied by the various companies.
Wondering how much of your precieved height differential is in the seat pan to cushion top distance, and how much is in the mounting assembly.

When I rode in the Pozzi's Corbeau equipped '73 I had no problem with helmet room. I stand 5'10".

[StRacerDuke]

Nuke/Sub stuff, lol. That would be interesting. I spent last year working and living in Italy while my fiance did medical research. I came back to CA after the summer, spent 6 months helping out the company I was working for go through an merger, then moved to NH. My lady is finishing Med school out here, I'm studying for my Gmat, then it's off to another city (probably Boston). I live in NH now but frequently travel between CA and NYC for family and wedding stuff. That's why the CA/CT location is there for now.

[David Pozzi]

True,
Mary's seats are the corbeau CR1.
They are also available in a 1" wider version which would have been better. They are a bit tight on width (lower back/ribbs) for me and Mary. I have a pair of the Corbeau A1's I think they are. They are a tighter on the thighs than Mary's seats, but wider on top. If you want a test sit in them let me know. They look easier to get into and out of, are built more for the ricer crowd where the cars have less width for the bottom part of the seat.

[RaceMan]

Has anyone done a 5-point harness with their back seat still useable , I would like to get the best of both and be able to race the car but also take the family for a ride , I know you've got to have the bar behind the seat for belt mounts (not good for back seat ) hopefully I can make that work and still get in the back seat ????

[syborg tt]

many cars have done this with a removable cross bar.

[Steve68]

DSE's new rollcage has the removable rear bar for back seat access,

I'm seriously looking into the basic 4 point, but tucked up neat and clean, I have kids, that will like to sit in the back.

and did anybody see "Rember the Titans" the 67 the kids driving takes a nasty hit to the side right to the rear quarter and it folds nicely, I know it's a movie, but get you thinking,

[Blown353]

Those of you with Corbeau seats, especially CR1's-- how is the material holding up? I sat in a set last weekend and thought they were quite comfortable (although they were the wide version-- having a bit less than a 32" waist I'd get the narrow version) but I have doubts about how long the seat cover material is going to last. Didn't look or feel very durable. I put quite a few miles on my car (over 8,000 last year alone, almost as much as my daily driver) and I want something that stays looking good for a while. I'm hoping for some real world experience about Corbeau's cover durability as I liked the comfort level and really liked the price point compared to my other choice in 2-piece reclining seats Sparco Torino 2's at $200/seat more.

I like the idea of a 1-piece seat, both for weight savings and especially the extra support around the waist to keep you in check for turning, but I worry about ingress/egress issues especially with older and less mobile passengers. Plus, one piece seats really limit access to the backseat which I do still put people in from time to time. Anyone with a 1-piece seat care to comment on ease of getting in and out? I'm mostly worried about "butt dragging" passengers wearing out the tops of the thigh bolsters. In the 1-piece arena I'm considering Corbeau FX1's and also Sparco Roadster 2's (appealing for the lower thigh bolsters making for easier getting in and out) and also the Sparco Fighters.

Again, the worst thing is nobody around here stocks them so I can plant my butt in them for evaluation purposes.

Troy

[69Nova]

but I worry about ingress/egress issues especially with older and less mobile passengers.

Thats the same with me. But not only with the older crowed but the females too.

[GregD]

I wish I could remember what manufacturer's website I saw this on, but they showed a few different mounting points that could be used for different harnesses. One of them used the stock shoulder mounting point for the harness. The harness was a 4 pt I believe with a retractor built into it. The lap belt mounted in the stock location. The shoulder straps formed a 'Y" and the single mounting point went to the stock shoulder mounting point. It required a seat that had the slot for the shoulder harness. The beauty of it was that the retractor allowed you to keep the harness mounted and still be able to tilt your seat forward for entering the reat seat.


***I found the link I was talking about. Take a look at the different mounting options for the Rallye 3 Harness.
http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/Ra...structions.pdf

[SHANE 73Z]

Those of you with Corbeau seats, especially CR1's-- how is the material holding up?
Troy

Troy,

I have the Cr1s in my car. 73z nontilting column. Its funny, the vinyl "high wear" areas have shown the worst wear. I am 5'10" (and short legged)so the seats are about 2-3 inches from being clear back in the sliders. I have to kinda slide in under the wheel and my butt drags across the kidney bolster. The wear patch on the left kidney bolster has ripped already (approx 5k miles) granted this was dragging my fat a$$ across it while wearing jeans but I was still a little disappointed.

They will eventually get recovered with stock style vinyl, because I prefer the look. If the ingress/egress is alright in your car, I think you would like them.

Hope this helps,
Shane