Looking For Aftermarket Seats
Another option not to be forgotten is the kirkeys. Aluminum bucket non reclinable seats with different levels of lateral support. They're way affordable and weigh anywhere from 10-16lbs. That's the route I'm choosing to go with for now.
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seats I myself have sparco pista seats similar to a pro 2000 and i love them in my car, all i did for brackets was TIG welded some small brackets onto my stock sliders and bolted them on, they are not a reclinable seat but when i welded them i set it up so both seats are two inches back, i'm 6'8'' and 250 punds and i feel very comfy in the car now, better than before, IMO if you get non-reclinable seats and set them to the perfect position and angle, they are wicked comfy, even if the seat itself is a tight fit
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Ive also been looking at these guys..
http://www.arizenracingsports.com/pa...ts/ArizenBlk-D
They seem really well built and have some features that I havent seen on other seats..and custom colors are avaliable.....I think Im sold on these guy's...
Seat Features:
Black Leather perimeter with black perforated leather inserts
Fully Reclinable and Flips Forward
Quick-Release Seat Forward Lever
Adjustable Lumbar Support
Easy to Reupholster or Customize
Heated Seat Option
Dual Locking Sliders
Complete Custom Interior Packages with
Matching Rear Seating Avaliable
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I left a message withthem to check if they were still in business..and got a call back from Mike sounded like the owner..really nice guy and was really responsive to my questions....
http://www.arizenracingsports.com/pa...ts/ArizenBlk-D
They seem really well built and have some features that I havent seen on other seats..and custom colors are avaliable.....I think Im sold on these guy's...
Seat Features:
Black Leather perimeter with black perforated leather inserts
Fully Reclinable and Flips Forward
Quick-Release Seat Forward Lever
Adjustable Lumbar Support
Easy to Reupholster or Customize
Heated Seat Option
Dual Locking Sliders
Complete Custom Interior Packages with
Matching Rear Seating Avaliable
PS.
I left a message withthem to check if they were still in business..and got a call back from Mike sounded like the owner..really nice guy and was really responsive to my questions....
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BitViper, did you end up getting those seats? I was looking for something like that, with more side bolstering, and heated seats, that I can recover in white leather (my SS has factory white leather), with an SS embroidered on the headrest. 
I'm also wondering what it would take to convert that to mount up on our power seat tracks, so as not to lose the convenience of the power seats.
Tom
I'm also wondering what it would take to convert that to mount up on our power seat tracks, so as not to lose the convenience of the power seats.
Tom
Now that most of the snow is gone, I went to my parents property and pulled the Corbeau A4 I had in my last car. Keep in mind this is the FOURTH 
car I have had that seat in, so its pretty faded. The only problem I have is you sit higher than the stock seat (I am 6-1) and I could use some more headroom. I'm not hitting my head or anything but I would just rather sit at worst as high as the stock seat was. Any cures for this??
car I have had that seat in, so its pretty faded. The only problem I have is you sit higher than the stock seat (I am 6-1) and I could use some more headroom. I'm not hitting my head or anything but I would just rather sit at worst as high as the stock seat was. Any cures for this?? Thread Starter
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Originally Posted by Potent68
BitViper, did you end up getting those seats? I was looking for something like that, with more side bolstering, and heated seats, that I can recover in white leather (my SS has factory white leather), with an SS embroidered on the headrest.
I'm also wondering what it would take to convert that to mount up on our power seat tracks, so as not to lose the convenience of the power seats.
Tom
I'm also wondering what it would take to convert that to mount up on our power seat tracks, so as not to lose the convenience of the power seats.
Tom
As for mounting Iv got a thread from last month wher I showed how jsomeoe mounted them to a mustang set of rails..and from the way they did it it woud work on our cars as well...
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
I wonder if he could tell you of any customers on the West Coast that would mind showing the seats off?
Im realy thinking of buying a set coverd to match my stock interior..netural..so it would look stock OR a set of CR1's and doing the same thing..but the CR1's are 800 bucks then Im guessing having them re-covered would prolly be another 800 bucks
Originally Posted by BitViper
..I actually had a chance to sit in an APC seat...it was pretty damm comfortable..they get a bad rap for being cheap..but if you reallly look at all teh seats out there..you start seing the same seat all the time..Im starting to believe that ther are a few Mfgs and every one "Brands" the seat theirs..kinda like flat scren TV's and CD players....only a few Mfgs but lots of diffrent brands..
Functionally, I'd rather have a lever for reclining instead of the crank ****, but otherwise I'm happy and they look good in the car.
I think I'm going to steal the stock seats out of my sister's Acura RSX. Very comfy and supportive through the corners.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA...QQcmdZViewItem
EDIT: You can pick up a used set from a wrecked car for fairly cheap, and they're a lot better quality than what you would get for $200 to $500 for aftermarket seats.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA...QQcmdZViewItem
EDIT: You can pick up a used set from a wrecked car for fairly cheap, and they're a lot better quality than what you would get for $200 to $500 for aftermarket seats.
I just posted this in the other seat thread:
Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Or if you are REALLY on a budget but like the look of the Arizens...
www.shophyperformance.com/store/001302.html
$370 for the pair!!!
Crap load of color options and seats here:
www.shophyperformance.com/store/scan/fi=products/st=db/co=yes/sf=category/se=racing_seats/sf=prod_group/se=Seats/va=banner_image=/va=banner_text=Racing%20Seats.html
The Arizens have much more adjustablity though... I think they would be the best bang for the buck and driveability !
www.shophyperformance.com/store/001302.html
$370 for the pair!!!
Crap load of color options and seats here:
www.shophyperformance.com/store/scan/fi=products/st=db/co=yes/sf=category/se=racing_seats/sf=prod_group/se=Seats/va=banner_image=/va=banner_text=Racing%20Seats.html
The Arizens have much more adjustablity though... I think they would be the best bang for the buck and driveability
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