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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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keep this in mind to whoever buys arizen......from my personal exp., it raises your seating position ALOT. im talking 2in. or so. i put an arizen seat, with supplied bracket, in my 02 TA, which had full power leather seats. fits nice, looks great, but now i have barely a fingers width between the top of my head and the t-top. im 6'1, not overly long-torsoed, its so high, i had to totally re-adjust my driving position, wheel, and mirrors, and is completely impossible to wear my helmet without removing the top.

i talked to the owner at arizen, hes a very nice and helpful guy. im going to have to modify the bracket, and even go so far as to get a custom lower seat cushion made and installed.

this is just an FYI to anyone looking into buying arizens. if youre under 6', or will never need to wear a helmet, they should be alright. but otherwise......might have to look into other options.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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I'm 5'9 so those seats would be great for me...how is the ride and the side bolstering
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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My seats tore like yours on the bottom, middle portion, and I was quoted between $275 just to fix that one section. I don't think that is worth it just to repair that one part of the seat, personally, I don't know if prices would be different where you are, but just wanted to give you a warning.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
and is completely impossible to wear my helmet without removing the top.
I can see it in your sig.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
I can see it in your sig.
that pic was from before i got the seat. with the new seat, i can almost see over the t-top bar.

other then that, theyre fairly comfortable. the bottom supports hold me in well. i got the deeper back bolsters, but still have room between my ribcage and the seat. dont know if its because im that thin, or of theyre just made that way.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTERthanYOU
I'm prity sure GTO seats are to wide to fit in the F-body, not to mention they would be about touching the roof.
wrong and wrong.

"prity" ............
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
GTO seats dont fit. people have tried since 04......they dont fit.
yes, they do.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2281318/2
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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ahahahahahahaahhah lmao lmao! man.. loookin at your picture lololool! i see ur one t top offf.... im 6ft 1 also.. i didnt install mine yet tho. oh man im laughin bro sorry .hahaahahha


Originally Posted by EchoMirage
keep this in mind to whoever buys arizen......from my personal exp., it raises your seating position ALOT. im talking 2in. or so. i put an arizen seat, with supplied bracket, in my 02 TA, which had full power leather seats. fits nice, looks great, but now i have barely a fingers width between the top of my head and the t-top. im 6'1, not overly long-torsoed, its so high, i had to totally re-adjust my driving position, wheel, and mirrors, and is completely impossible to wear my helmet without removing the top.

i talked to the owner at arizen, hes a very nice and helpful guy. im going to have to modify the bracket, and even go so far as to get a custom lower seat cushion made and installed.

this is just an FYI to anyone looking into buying arizens. if youre under 6', or will never need to wear a helmet, they should be alright. but otherwise......might have to look into other options.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
GTO seats dont fit. people have tried since 04......they dont fit.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2281318/2

WHOOPS: Didn't see the second page...
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tylergarceau
ahahahahahahaahhah lmao lmao! man.. loookin at your picture lololool! i see ur one t top offf.... im 6ft 1 also.. i didnt install mine yet tho. oh man im laughin bro sorry .hahaahahha
like i said before......that pic is BEFORE INSTALLING THE ARIZEN SEATS. i fit fine with the stock seats and top on. it was hot that particular race, so it took the one side off, keeping the sun out with the right top.
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