New Arizen Racing Sports Seats Due Out in June!

[slyck68]

Do you mean this one?


I had this seat and took it apart to see how it was constructed. I can tell you for CERTAIN the Italian companies like Sparco and Momo as well as Recaro of course have much better constructed seats than Corbeau or any of the cheaper imported from China seats. Our new seat line will be more for those who care more about quality and safety than price but will still be the same or less in leather than most of the big names in cloth. We will still offer custom upholstery as well.

Those are the ones I was referring to, the Speed 2's I believe. I can't wait to see the new look of Arizen seats. I would strongly advise you to try and retain your current pricing philosophy as much as possible. If you price your seats anywhere near the Cobras, Recaros, etc. I'm afraid you will lose sales. The biggest thing that draws me to Arizen is all of the great customer feedback coupled with the feeling of a good value. As much as I like your products, should the prices get too high I would have a difficult time convincing myself not to just spend a few hundred more and get a nice set of Cobra Misanos. $1400 a seat is just outrageous! Just my two cents.

[trapin]

Well...this is actually unfortunate news for me. I was really looking forward to my purchase of some Arizen black vinyl seats to match my factory black vinyl back seat and I liked the price of $699 for 2 seats. These new models have pretty much priced me out as a customer. For what it's worth the new seats look great and I'm sure they'll still be more affordable than Momo's or Sparco's with equal quality, but I'm a backyard builder. I got backyard money.

Friggin' eBay here I come.

[DarkoNova]

Well...this is actually unfortunate news for me. I was really looking forward to my purchase of some Arizen black vinyl seats to match my factory black vinyl back seat and I liked the price of $699 for 2 seats. These new models have pretty much priced me out as a customer. For what it's worth the new seats look great and I'm sure they'll still be more affordable than Momo's or Sparco's with equal quality, but I'm a backyard builder. I got backyard money.

Friggin' eBay here I come.

Exactly. I've got the money right now but I'm trying to drop an LS1 in the Nova. It looks like I may have to put a hold on the engine transplant and buy the seats asap because I'm not feeling the new line-up. Don't get me wrong, they're alright, but they just don't feel "muscle-y", you know?

I could have sworn you said this, but how much longer will you be selling the current seats?

EDIT: Hell with it, I just ordered so I can get some of the "old" seats.

Matt

[paulk68]

i agree i liked the look of the older seats and the price of the older seats.

[Mr. B]

Arizen, why do you need to discontinue the old style? You are already up and running with it, why not keep that style and add the new one?

[arizen]

Arizen, why do you need to discontinue the old style? You are already up and running with it, why not keep that style and add the new one?

The frames and foam need to be purchased by the container - basically hundreds at a time. Frankly, we don't have the money to continue to buy the old style from one factory and the new styles too.

We are not a big seat company. We are a small family owned business that thought that by filling a niche - offering custom upholstered seats at wholesale prices to the public - we could drum up enough business to pay the bills. We have not, so must now consider other options.

[trapin]

That's understandable, I can't say I blame you. You gotta do what's best for the company...that's the bottom line.

Good luck with the new products. I really like the way they look.

[Rick Dorion]

Mark, will you still be able to match rear seat covers such as my 2002 TA seats we discussed a while ago? I too like the older style but may be able to go with the new ones. Thanks.

[arizen]

Mark, will you still be able to match rear seat covers such as my 2002 TA seats we discussed a while ago? I too like the older style but may be able to go with the new ones. Thanks.

We will still offer rear covers. Once the new seat arrive we will determine how best to match the insert designs. We will continue to offer custom stitching patterns like the inserts on the seats below as well.

[BLUE72CAMARO]

Do you still have some of the old style in stock? If so I think I need to place an order! Also do you have covers for a 2nd gen camaro rear seat that would match?

[arizen]

Do you still have some of the old style in stock? If so I think I need to place an order! Also do you have covers for a 2nd gen camaro rear seat that would match?

I'm not sure yet. We do not want to sell all seats available because if anything were ever lost or damaged in shipping we would not be able to replace it. We will wait until the orders we are working on over the next few weeks have shipped to determine what additional orders we could take, if any.

[BLUE72CAMARO]

Please put me in line for a set of the old style seats if you have any left! I sent you a pm with my contact info.

On a side note I really like the set that is on the left of your orifiginal set of pictures but it not folding forward kills it for going in a camaro!

[JEFFTATE]

Nice seats !
Maybe I'll upgrade !

[arizen]

We will be offering the model shown with a solid headrest as well since that has been popular for our houndstooth seats as well as for other cars. The right side photo below is just to give an idea of what that would look like. A believe once people see this model with custom upholstery like the houndstooth cloth, o/e stitching patterns, etc. they will grow on more people.


There will also be more 2-tone options for this seat because of the stitching pattern. We can 2-tone only the top of the bolsters ("A") or the inside of the bolsters for a different look ("B") or the inside bolsters and the cushions like the cloth version shown below.

[BLUE72CAMARO]

Are all of these models similar in height to the old style?

[arizen]

Are all of these models similar in height to the old style?

The model above (upper right in original picture) is about an inch taller than our current model. The upper left model is taller (the one without the quick-release seat back) - about 2" taller than our current seat. The other reclinable model I do not have a sample in stock to measure yet and will not until June.

[6'9"Witha69]

Taller? Oh crap, there goes my decision . . .

[syborg tt]

Hi Mark,

I really like your seats. But I have a question.

Can I special order your seats without material just foam.

my e-mail is [email protected]

We will be offering the model shown with a solid headrest as well since that has been popular for our houndstooth seats as well as for other cars. The right side photo below is just to give an idea of what that would look like. A believe once people see this model with custom upholstery like the houndstooth cloth, o/e stitching patterns, etc. they will grow on more people.


There will also be more 2-tone options for this seat because of the stitching pattern. We can 2-tone only the top of the bolsters ("A") or the inside of the bolsters for a different look ("B") or the inside bolsters and the cushions like the cloth version shown below.

[arizen]

Hi Mark,

I really like your seats. But I have a question.

Can I special order your seats without material just foam.

my e-mail is [email protected]

We will have some uncovered seats in June in the model shown. I will not have pricing until we get the discouraging details of all freight and fuel surcharges :-(. I will send an email as well.

[BLUE72CAMARO]

Taller? Oh crap, there goes my decision . . .

YEah i got my fingers crossed I can get a set of the old style! I have seen pics of them in 2nd gens and I really dont want anything taller than them!