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Old 01-21-2011, 11:34 AM
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i'm looking at putting some 04-06 gto seats in my 00 z28, anyone else do this or know what all i would need to do to be able to do this, any help would be great thanks!

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Use a search. It's more than possible, it's been done. I have a set of GTO seats in my garage that I will be shoehorning into my Camaro this winter.

If you are tall, it won't work. They sit higher. What I am trying to do to remedy that is to use universal sliders instead of the power motor, and eliminate that, and run only the power motor for the recliner. Hopefully, that will allow it to sit lower. If you want, PM me in a few months and I'll give you an update.
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nope not tall so it'll be all good, yea the power motor is what is holding me up causr i don't know much about electrical, but i could just hook up the seats and bypass the power seats basically?
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Originally Posted by 2000z28camaro
nope not tall so it'll be all good, yea the power motor is what is holding me up causr i don't know much about electrical, but i could just hook up the seats and bypass the power seats basically?
Have you searched yet?

If you don't hook up the power, you'll never be able to move them.
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I've seen a pic a while back....they look out of place in an fbody IMO....Just looks way to big with respect to the car.
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why are you doing it? more comfort or looks? if your looking for more comfortable seats id recommend redoing yours..good luck.
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I simply typed "GTO seat in camaro" in google search.....2 seconds later..

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/228131...-camaro/page-2
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If you have the seats, you will notice that there will be one connector that should connect to the car. That connector will have three wires. You will only need to connect two of them. The red to 12 volt and the black to ground. The seats will then work in all positions. You will then be able to run move your seat as well.
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6r
I've seen a pic a while back....they look out of place in an fbody IMO....Just looks way to big with respect to the car.
After looking at the pics, I'd have to agree. The 6Litereater seats look like a better match.

Now if someone GAVE me a set of GTO seats...
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Originally Posted by qwikz28
If you are tall, it won't work. They sit higher. What I am trying to do to remedy that is to use universal sliders instead of the power motor, and eliminate that, and run only the power motor for the recliner. Hopefully, that will allow it to sit lower. If you want, PM me in a few months and I'll give you an update.
I'm six feet tall. Is that too tall? I'm thinking of doing this also.
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Is this a direct bolt on installation?...I did see that part of a bracket needs to be cut, but is there any other modifications needed?

Originally Posted by Buffalo
I'm six feet tall. Is that too tall? I'm thinking of doing this also.
quote from the cardomain page
I would say the limit is about 6' 2", which would put your head right near the roof
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Originally Posted by Buffalo
I'm six feet tall. Is that too tall? I'm thinking of doing this also.
As posted above, it will fit, but its close. It depends on personal taste. I'm 5'9" with proportionately short legs. Where I'm at now in my car, I can just see over the cowl hood. The seating is low, but I love it. Everything is better lowered. Cars, seats, even school buses.



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While looking at the GTO seats on eBay, I saw the Cobalt SS seats. They look like they'd fit better and are cheaper. Did a search and it seems like they're a decent seat.
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Originally Posted by Cheap Guy
While looking at the GTO seats on eBay, I saw the Cobalt SS seats. They look like they'd fit better and are cheaper. Did a search and it seems like they're a decent seat.
make sure they are the recaros!
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just get corbeau cr1s ....honestly those are probably only like $200 off from what you are going to spend and they will be a hellluva lot better.



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