Kirkey Seat bolt in brackets?
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Anyone know if a racecraft bracket will work fine for a 21'' big boy kirkey? I see options up to 18'' but not the 21'' seat.
I have this seat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-KIRKEY-B...-/290603247782
its a big seat thats for sure. I fit in it with a little room to spare but I already have it so i want to use it.
I have this seat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-KIRKEY-B...-/290603247782
its a big seat thats for sure. I fit in it with a little room to spare but I already have it so i want to use it.
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I don't think they would work with a 21" wide seat. I have the Racecraft brackets on 18" Kirkey seats, The holes in the bracket that mount to the floor studs are pretty much maxed out width wise. I had to use the 1/2" spacers that comes with the brackets to get it all to line up. 21" seat would need 3"+ spacer.
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I think its a 17 wide seat the offset they brackets are made for. Then for a 16, the spacers on the inside of the alum plates to the seat, 18 you space the alum plates off the lower metal floor brackets. 21 would be a lot of spacers, and it would be really tight, If you need a seat that big for you. I would look into doing a non stock door panel like a wolfe alum, or the CF so you can run the door bar wider. And the center console isn't going to fit, I dont think, you could maybe cut the sides off were the seat is in the way?
I would just jet a 18 and bend it wider, thats the way to go.
I would just jet a 18 and bend it wider, thats the way to go.
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I think its a 17 wide seat the offset they brackets are made for. Then for a 16, the spacers on the inside of the alum plates to the seat, 18 you space the alum plates off the lower metal floor brackets. 21 would be a lot of spacers, and it would be really tight, If you need a seat that big for you. I would look into doing a non stock door panel like a wolfe alum, or the CF so you can run the door bar wider. And the center console isn't going to fit, I dont think, you could maybe cut the sides off were the seat is in the way?
I would just jet a 18 and bend it wider, thats the way to go.
I would just jet a 18 and bend it wider, thats the way to go.
Yeah I thought I was bigger than I really am when I ordered it
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why not the circle track one? because hes using it for drag racing only or it wont fit in a vette (assuming vette with his user name). or is it not worth it.
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Kirkeys are not going in my vette. I have a SS camaro that they are going in. I ordered the 18'' kirkeys and I HOPE i can squeeze my *** in them! I just need to find a bracket for them. The racecraft are NICE but 100$ a piece is hard to swallow when you spent 160$ each on the seats and the bracket to mount them is 60$ less than the seat!
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Kirkeys are not going in my vette. I have a SS camaro that they are going in. I ordered the 18'' kirkeys and I HOPE i can squeeze my *** in them! I just need to find a bracket for them. The racecraft are NICE but 100$ a piece is hard to swallow when you spent 160$ each on the seats and the bracket to mount them is 60$ less than the seat!
i was just more curious why someone told you not to go with the road race version. if it was because you were only drag racing or fitment issues or just not worth it.
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true that, its pretty expensive but youll save some lbs and a better fitting seat for your body. i am desperately seeking some kirkeys and brackets because the stock C5Z seats let you slide around a bit.
i was just more curious why someone told you not to go with the road race version. if it was because you were only drag racing or fitment issues or just not worth it.
i was just more curious why someone told you not to go with the road race version. if it was because you were only drag racing or fitment issues or just not worth it.
I dont like the big boy seat cause it makes it harder to reach the shifter. The big boy is a dirt track seat I belive.