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Old 01-20-2009, 02:53 PM
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To any and all who use these seats, I purchased a Corbeau seat but the shoulder supports that stick out interfer with my cage,soooo...... what model seat do most use? I have a 32inch waist and will drive this car some on the street so Im concerned about comfort some what. I noticed that they ahve differnet seat laybacks and such.
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You would be fine with a 16" or 17" prostreet seat.

Part number s KIR-41500 and KIR-41700 and the cover of your choice.
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So what is the difference between the prostreet and the economy drag?
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I've never personally sat in the Economy Drag seat, but IMO the prostreet seat looks A LOT better, and A LOT more comfortable. I know the prostreet seats are pretty nice to sit in.
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the economy comfort is horrible! get the pro streets and be done. like said above, 17" will work great for you. I'm a 34 waist and they fit me perfect.
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i am also between 32-34 waist depending on jeans, and i got the 17 fits perfect.

Pro street definalty more comfortable and looks better.


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I am a 32" waist also and prefer a 16" seat because I like a snug fit but I do still enjoy just a little wiggle room.

As mentioned before do not even begin to think of buying any aluminum racing seat that may be used on the street (even if it is to the gas station 3 miles away once a month) just but the Kirkey Pro Street seat. They are unbelievably comfortable for an aluminum seat, and personally I prefer them over me old leather Trans Am seats with lumbar controls...
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alright thanks alot guys. I have a Corbeau FX right now but Im fitting a cage in the car and the door bar wants to be a pain with that seat. Gonna have to notch the door panel also.
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How do the kirkey's mount? is there a slider availabel for it? Me and my dad will run this car and im 5'8 and he' 6'1 so we need it to adjust. We built a adjuster for the back of our seat to attach it to the cage.
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Madman sells them drivers and pass $49.00ea

http://www.madmanandcoracing.com/sho...spx?itemid=143
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I've seen them fabb'd to the factory sliders so they are adjustable....might be an option for ya....
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How tall are you? That will determine where the seat is mounted and what you can fit in the car.

If you can live with the seat on the floor the kirkey will work fine.

I have a 41700 prostreet seat in my car, I'm about 6'3 275, and that's snug but I feel safe in it. At your waist side you would be fine with a 16 maybe even a 15, you'd have to try them.

Prostreet is the way to go though, no side bolsters to deal with.
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^^^ agree with what he said. im a 32 waist and i went with a 17 because im still young at being only 20 and only weighing 140lbs and being 5'8'' so i gave myself a little bit of room to grow into the seat aswell. my seats are mounted to a brace that chuck at burkhart made. due to the speeds ill be running i couldnt run a slider or adjustable bracket. i had to have a stationary mount done.
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How comfortable are these seats? Would they be ok for a 2 hour ride?
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Originally Posted by stmz28
Madman sells them drivers and pass $49.00ea

http://www.madmanandcoracing.com/sho...spx?itemid=143
How high can they be adjusted with this? Up to stock seat height? I want to be able to see over the dash..hah

I've seen some people mount the Kirkey's without any bracket and that joker is on the floor!
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Guys my size are better off with them on the floor, it helps get your helmet away from the cage.
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Originally Posted by wlsmoku
I've seen them fabb'd to the factory sliders so they are adjustable....might be an option for ya....

The factory sliders are just as heavy stock seat itself. If you get a light weight seat and keep the stock sliders its not worth it to me.
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Originally Posted by foggedz
The factory sliders are just as heavy stock seat itself. If you get a light weight seat and keep the stock sliders its not worth it to me.
you cant put a kirkey on a stock slider anyway. how would you would the back of the seat to the cage if the seat goes forward and bacK?
not safe without a rear support.
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How whould the pro drag seats got a m6 car.
Would your elbow or anything hit the seat flat shifting? And do they clear the wolfe low door bars I have?
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idk guys but my kirkey economy is pretty comfortable to me i was sitting in it and fell asleep. haha but the pro street does look more comfortable but im not worried about comfort in a race only car. my 2 cents



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