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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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are these comfortable enough to drive about 50 miles a week on?? btw im 6'5" and aprox 275 lbs
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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i think so but im only 6' and 200 lbs. the seat is very comfortable except the fact that your legs are held together by the sides of the seat. not as comfortable on a hot day when you're sweating a little if you know what i mean. other than that, it is great.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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do you have to use any certain brackets for them to work in a f-body?
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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i think with a little fabrication it would work
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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My Corbeau seat went to **** so I put in one of my Kirkey Pro Drags and I don't have any complaints. I'm 6" 275 and it's comfortable enough for my big ***.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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got any pics?? how is it compared to the corbeaus? i had forza 2's in the car before
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I'll take some pics tomorrow. I was running the Forza II also. That crappy vinyl stuff ripped all up and the frame of the seat actually broke at the bottom. The Corbeaus definitely have more padding but it doesn't bother me one bit.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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yea thats exactly what happened with mine. the vinyl bolster ripped from me sliding in and out. so i sold them for more than i paid for them. how are the economy drag's compared to the pro drags?
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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you guys that are in the 275 range, what waistline are you ,and what width seat did you get? I'm looking to put a set in when I do the 6 pt next year to take the cage weight out, I'm about 6'3 and 275 myself, 42 in waist. I don't know if I'll fit in a 18 inch wide seat without getting stuck LOL.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
you guys that are in the 275 range, what waistline are you ,and what width seat did you get? I'm looking to put a set in when I do the 6 pt next year to take the cage weight out, I'm about 6'3 and 275 myself, 42 in waist. I don't know if I'll fit in a 18 inch wide seat without getting stuck LOL.
I'm the same waist 40-42". I have the 18" seat and I don't have any issues getting in and out of it.
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good to hear, I was starting to wonder about that LOL.
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good b/c im in the 40-42" range, how about the 17.5 economy drag. any expierence with these?
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what brackets are you guys using that have them in the car now?
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yea i would like to know too
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someone please! lol i really want one lol
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Help.................
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Ok... here are my kirkey's... 18" seat..... im short though.... 5'9" but 230 lbs.36-38" waist.
i drive the car 25 miles round trip to work every day and 75 miles round trip on Sat. for the local hangouts....

Custom brackets and mounted to the cage......
Here are about all the pic's i have...










Im sitting in the pass. seat there... even more room and way easy to get out.....







I lovem......

Kyle
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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NA$TY-TA, what model seat is that? pro street ones?

pro street ones look like they'd be more comfortable then the economy ones..

jay
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Kyle's look like the Pro Drags. Sweet cage and ride Kyle.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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do you have to mount these seats to the cage or can you just mount them to the floor, im really interrested in these b/c they are light and cheap. i want to hear some feedback on the economy drag seat...thanks guys

also who did your cage nasty? i assume thats custom
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