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11-16-2008, 07:09 PM
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11 Second Club
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Comfortible race seats?
What are some confortible lightweight seats that you would'nt hesitate to sit in and go for a semi-long ride in?
Am I looking for something that I won't find? Lol.
-Chris
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11-16-2008, 07:14 PM
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I had a set of Recaro seats in my Ion Redline, not sure of the weight but they are extremely comfortable.
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11-16-2008, 07:16 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
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Are you looking for racing looking seats that are comfortable or actual fixed back race seats?
-Tim
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11-16-2008, 07:21 PM
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11 Second Club
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Looking for lightweight... but the most confortible... not really the plastic / aluminum kirkleys
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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11-16-2008, 07:25 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
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Any of the adjustable seats don't weight much different than stock. Most aftermarket adjustables you will find actually weigh more than stock.
If you want to save weight in a seat, you are pretty much forced to spend a ton of money on a carbon fiber shell adjustable or go to a fixed back seat.
The Kirkey seats have a lot of cover, pad, and support options. You can make a pretty comfortable seat out of them if you want.
-Tim
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11-16-2008, 07:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Any of the adjustable seats don't weight much different than stock. Most aftermarket adjustables you will find actually weigh more than stock.
If you want to save weight in a seat, you are pretty much forced to spend a ton of money on a carbon fiber shell adjustable or go to a fixed back seat.
The Kirkey seats have a lot of cover, pad, and support options. You can make a pretty comfortable seat out of them if you want.
-Tim
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I love my Kirkey, much better than the Recaro's they replaced. Better fit, better driver position in car, better support and lighter too.
Chris
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11-16-2008, 08:23 PM
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I sat in the Kirkey's that camaroracer1992 has (don't remember which ones they are off the top of my head) and I thought it felt quite comfortable.
- Justin
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11-16-2008, 08:49 PM
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BadMod
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yah and your not supposed to use them without a roll bar, so i wouldnt want them in a daily driver in case of accident
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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11-16-2008, 11:25 PM
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I daily my car with a set of sparco torinos. They are comfy but the car is tough to get in and out of. People moan and complain all the time. Its doable
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11-16-2008, 11:39 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
I sat in the Kirkey's that camaroracer1992 has (don't remember which ones they are off the top of my head) and I thought it felt quite comfortable.
- Justin
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Pretty sure he has Kirkey Pro Streets.
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11-17-2008, 01:07 AM
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11 Second Club
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the car they would be going in does have a rollcage.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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11-17-2008, 01:11 AM
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BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
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kirkeys then
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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11-17-2008, 07:36 AM
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the caddy CTS seats are the most comfortable seat i've ever had my butt in. the '90s supra seats are comfy, have solid side bolsters to keep you in place and probably could be had for a song. vette seats can be both lightweight and comfy, depending on the year. fiero seats are the same way, and you can get them with a speaker in the headrest. can you tell i've been shopping seats?
most of the aluminum seats i've been in either are very uncomfortable or have so much padding in them that they weigh more than the stock seats they replaced. i don't know about kirkey's or sparco, but recaro's can be had cheaply and you add what padding you need to them...
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11-17-2008, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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my friend has recaros and they are soooo comfy. I also dont know the weight but they are made of fiber glass or something... heres a link
http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=3611®ion=3&L=2
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11-17-2008, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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i had these in my camaro i loved them but now they just sit in the corner of my room waiting for something new to go in. they were a lot lighter then power seats and very comfortable.
http://www.corbeau.com/products/fixe...eats/fx1_pro/#
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11-17-2008, 04:18 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Pretty sure he has Kirkey Pro Streets.
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Yea, that's it. The Pro Street Drag: http://www.jegs.com/p/Kirkey/746811/10002/-1
- Justin
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11-17-2008, 04:42 PM
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13 Second Club
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theyre heavier then stock and expensive, but you wont find a better quality, more comfortable dual purpose seat then arizen.
cheaper and lighter is mad racing. arock has a set in his car.
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11-20-2008, 07:06 AM
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10 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hatfield, PA
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kirkey pro streets is what i have. I love the car i can be in it for like 2 hrs of street driving and still feel good when i get out of them.
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11-24-2008, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Recaro fixed backs.
I have a set you can sit in them if you want.
Comfortable as **** and snug like a bug.
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11-24-2008, 11:04 PM
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Token v6 Guy
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Sparco Evo seats here.
12 lbs with mounting brackets.
Fantastic on a 3-4 hr drive to vermont and back.
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