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Originally Posted by John_D.
I would not recommend this for a car without a roll bar. I started to go down this path too. My harness is still not installed.
The problem with a harness, is you are secured too much... If the car rolls (hopefully never, but things happen), then your head is the highest point in the car, and your body is being held firmly in place by the harness.
With stock belts, if the roof crushes, it may still hit your head, but your body can bend to keep your head (and NECK) from taking the full impact. With the harness there is no give...
The problem with a harness, is you are secured too much... If the car rolls (hopefully never, but things happen), then your head is the highest point in the car, and your body is being held firmly in place by the harness.
With stock belts, if the roof crushes, it may still hit your head, but your body can bend to keep your head (and NECK) from taking the full impact. With the harness there is no give...
Ive heard of shaving seats in the past, but ive also heard of the seats loosing comfort after being shaved. Since your telling me that its still more comfortable that stock, I think I just might get these in the future.
I haven't really noticed anything about the seat bottom, as far as comfort, either better or worse.
The thing I disliked the most about the stock seats, was the curve of the seatback. The top of the seat was between my shoulders and there was no way to settle back into the seat fully, without assuming a hunch-back position...
The thing I disliked the most about the stock seats, was the curve of the seatback. The top of the seat was between my shoulders and there was no way to settle back into the seat fully, without assuming a hunch-back position...
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Originally Posted by John_D.
I haven't really noticed anything about the seat bottom, as far as comfort, either better or worse.
The thing I disliked the most about the stock seats, was the curve of the seatback. The top of the seat was between my shoulders and there was no way to settle back into the seat fully, without assuming a hunch-back position...
The thing I disliked the most about the stock seats, was the curve of the seatback. The top of the seat was between my shoulders and there was no way to settle back into the seat fully, without assuming a hunch-back position...
I agree with you on those points, but what also bothered me was that every time I took a sharp turn, which is most of the time, I found myself sliding all over the place. This would force me to plant my feet and grab on to the steering wheel to stabilize myself. Like I had stated earlier, these seats give me confidence to hit turns more aggressively without having to worry about swishing all over the place.
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Cool. I am thinking about getting these exact seats.
Thanks
Thanks
I will try to get a hold of a camera this weekend in order to post some pics.
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I have heard that they are much better then stock. The only problem is, im 6' 3" so, im not sure if i can fit from what I have heard, especially with a helmet. Im also looking at these prosports http://www.corbeau.com/products/pros...rosport.shtml#
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I have heard that they are much better then stock. The only problem is, im 6' 3" so, im not sure if i can fit from what I have heard, especially with a helmet. Im also looking at these prosports http://www.corbeau.com/products/pros...rosport.shtml#
I do not know anything about those prosports or how much closer they will bring you to the roofline. If you are wearing a helmet it might be a problem as well. Try contacting the company to see what kind of problems you might run into.
Even though the seats are not the same model the company may build them in a similar dimension, I honestly do not know. I would research this or any seat extensively before buying a set. Good luck and let us know what you find out.
