Racing Seats
Re: Racing Seats I made my own light weight seat using the stock seat and cross drilled metal stock for mounts. It weighs ~24# with the bracket, and looks/feels like stock. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Racing Seats Terrys right,I'm making a LW braket that'll drop 5lbs off my factory non pwr. cloth seat <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
JS
JS
TECH Junkie
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Re: Racing Seats I had the Jeg's molded seats in my car for the longest time, but I'm installing a Kirkey aluminum seat right now (that has been lightened up a bit as well). The Kirkey, even without modification, is a little lighter than the molded plastic seat. I haven't put them both on a scale, so I can't say for sure how much difference there is.
The Kirkey seat is tons nicer, though. Either one is a pain to install, as there is a good bit of fabrication work needed. The Kirkey seems a little more difficult because of its overall larger size.
I may be finished tomorrow and might post a pic of two...
The Kirkey seat is tons nicer, though. Either one is a pain to install, as there is a good bit of fabrication work needed. The Kirkey seems a little more difficult because of its overall larger size.
I may be finished tomorrow and might post a pic of two...
TECH Regular
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 414
Likes: 0
From: the moon
Re: Racing Seats George, what kirkey seat are you using? Pro Street or economy?
I am going with the pro streets soon.
Pics of the install would be great!
My stock 98 TA seats weigh 89lbs as a pair. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I am going with the pro streets soon.
Pics of the install would be great!
My stock 98 TA seats weigh 89lbs as a pair. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
TECH Junkie
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Re: Racing Seats </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SJH:
<strong>George, what kirkey seat are you using? Pro Street or economy?
I am going with the pro streets soon.
Pics of the install would be great!
My stock 98 TA seats weigh 89lbs as a pair. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Kirkey pro-street drag... I should be finished up later this afternoon...
<strong>George, what kirkey seat are you using? Pro Street or economy?
I am going with the pro streets soon.
Pics of the install would be great!
My stock 98 TA seats weigh 89lbs as a pair. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Kirkey pro-street drag... I should be finished up later this afternoon...
TECH Junkie
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Re: Racing Seats Here are some pics... I only have a driver's seat in the car right now, as I haven't felt the need to spend ~$200 for a passenger seat yet, since I never have any passengers. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/seat1.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/seat2.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/seat3.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/seat1.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/seat2.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~gcoffey1/seat3.jpg" alt=" - " />
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo TECH Junkie
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,987
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, FL
Re: Racing Seats The Kirkey seat is pretty comfortable, but would be more comfortable if I had laid it back a tad more. I have it fairly upright since I don't spend much time in it except for racing, and I think it's better to sit more upright when driving the car down the track.
The brackets are bolt on brackets made by IO Port Racing and are adjustable (incline and forward/backward), but you have to actually unbolt the seat from the floor to move it forward or back.
I wouldn't go as far as calling the install simple, as you either have to weld mounting studs to the floor for the brackets, or drill holes to use bolts (careful of those fuel lines <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> ). I drilled holes, and made my own studs, so I can just take the nuts off and lift the seat right out. My old plastic seats were bolted in with 5/16" bolts/nuts, and were a PITA to remove.
The brackets are bolt on brackets made by IO Port Racing and are adjustable (incline and forward/backward), but you have to actually unbolt the seat from the floor to move it forward or back.
I wouldn't go as far as calling the install simple, as you either have to weld mounting studs to the floor for the brackets, or drill holes to use bolts (careful of those fuel lines <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> ). I drilled holes, and made my own studs, so I can just take the nuts off and lift the seat right out. My old plastic seats were bolted in with 5/16" bolts/nuts, and were a PITA to remove.
