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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Whats the best Kirkey or most popular brand and model of drag seat,Im looking 1 for my 02SS just cant decide,if anybody have any pics chime in,Thanks
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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The most popular seem to be the Pro street seat (I actually just ordered some myself). In all reality though, the Economy Drag seat would probrably fit better in these cars since they are only 34" tall, the Pro street seats are 35.5" tall. The only reason I didn't get the Economy was because they look alittle tougher to get out of.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Anybody have any pics??
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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do a search there are tons of pics. i know i've posted a few.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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I have a JAZ seat, and love it. It is lighter than Kirkey as well.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
I have a JAZ seat, and love it. It is lighter than Kirkey as well.
i was gonna get some of those but they looked too cheap IMO.
I LOVE the way the Kirkey's look and they are super comfortable.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
do a search there are tons of pics. i know i've posted a few.

Which Kirkey is that? Is that the pro street or the economy?
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Kirkey Pro Street Drag here...
Very light and comfortable as well...


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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
i was gonna get some of those but they looked too cheap IMO.
I LOVE the way the Kirkey's look and they are super comfortable.
Don't hold back tell us what you really think!!!!
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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I feel the same way about Kirkeys. They look cheap to me, and are heavier than the JAZs. I like the lower profile of the JAZ. The kirkeys are too tall.
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Originally Posted by 1_Bad_LS1
Kirkey Pro Street Drag here...
Very light and comfortable as well...

You have a hooters girl in your car just incause you didnt' notice! and your crotch strap is her crotch strap! Ok I'm done now
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Carbed4thGen
Which Kirkey is that? Is that the pro street or the economy?
Pro street drag seat. 16" driver and 17" passenger i'm about 195-200 lbs and the 16" fits snug but thats how i like it.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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SUX2BU, what steering wheel is that?
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The cheapest Grant wheel i could buy. i think it was $39.
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Those are some good pics,does anybody have any swiss cheese holes in them,seems to me the pro drag seat is the most common,Thanks guys
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by marine02ss
Those are some good pics,does anybody have any swiss cheese holes in them,seems to me the pro drag seat is the most common,Thanks guys
i'm going to weld my brackets to the seat to get rid of all the bolts holding them together and swiss cheese them. should be good for about 15 lbs of weight savings between the two seats.
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