Anybody using these Kirkey seats?
02-13-2009, 08:29 PM
#1
Anybody using these Kirkey seats? These are Kirkey intermediate seats (kir-36900).
I got a good deal on ebay for a pair with covers and mounts, but now I'm not so sure....
The car is nearly impossible to get in and out of because of the rib supports.
I've never had race seats like this before, so I don't really know what is normal. Is it difficult for those of you running the economy & pro-street seats to get in and out of the car? I'm about 6' 200lbs so I'm not a huge guy or anything, but it's a struggle.
This is with a wolfe 6-point roll bar.
Would it be worth it to try to modify the seat? Basically trim it down to be level with the door bar?
I got a good deal on ebay for a pair with covers and mounts, but now I'm not so sure....
The car is nearly impossible to get in and out of because of the rib supports.
I've never had race seats like this before, so I don't really know what is normal. Is it difficult for those of you running the economy & pro-street seats to get in and out of the car? I'm about 6' 200lbs so I'm not a huge guy or anything, but it's a struggle.
This is with a wolfe 6-point roll bar.
Would it be worth it to try to modify the seat? Basically trim it down to be level with the door bar?
02-14-2009, 12:01 AM
#3
I was thinking I could cut so it's flush with the bar and then split some rubber hose and put it over the cut edge to keep it from tearing up the cover rather than do any welding. I don't know how that would affect the structural integrity of the seat though.
Then I'm still looking at needing to pay some to make the covers fit. I'd still be ahead of buying new seats, covers and mounts, but I sure would be spending more than I planned on.
I really thought that for what I paid for these I would be happy with them, but I've got to look pretty retarded struggling to get in and out of the car.
Then I'm still looking at needing to pay some to make the covers fit. I'd still be ahead of buying new seats, covers and mounts, but I sure would be spending more than I planned on.
I really thought that for what I paid for these I would be happy with them, but I've got to look pretty retarded struggling to get in and out of the car.
02-14-2009, 02:56 AM
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What did you pay for them?
From what I've seen, most people on here love the Kirkey Pro drag seat. It is what I ordered and they are comfortable considering what they are..hah
From what I've seen, most people on here love the Kirkey Pro drag seat. It is what I ordered and they are comfortable considering what they are..hah
02-14-2009, 09:10 AM
#6
I paid $350 shipped for 2 seats 2 covers and mounting brackets. Quite a bit cheaper than buying new stuff especially considering I'm not much for fabricating so I'd be buying mounts.
The seat is pretty comfortable once I'm in it, but it sure is a lot of work getting there.
The seat is pretty comfortable once I'm in it, but it sure is a lot of work getting there.
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02-14-2009, 11:37 AM
#8
How do you figure? Seats are $150 each, covers $100 each, plus $100 for mounts and then shipping. More like $300 less than new. That's not the point though, I'm asking if anybody has tried modding seats and covers and how it turned out. If I have to I can sell them and try to recoup my money.
02-15-2009, 09:16 AM
#14
Yeah, it's going to need to be braced to the cage whether I keep these seats and mod them or get new seats. I think I'm going to see what it will cost me to have an upholsterer fix the covers. Maybe I can weasel my mother in law into fixing them. If I can get it done cheaply I'll give these seats a try, but I can't use them the way they are.
