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Jan 22, 2008 | 05:27 AM

matt94z

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Kirkey Knock offs??

One of my buddies said there was a company that made Kirkey knock offs and were very nice and cheaper as well. Anyone know what company this is and who sells them?

Jan 22, 2008 | 08:36 PM

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jaz?? maybe

Jan 22, 2008 | 09:12 PM

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GOOGLE

Aluminum race seat.

Hard to beat a Kirkey economy drag seat at $89

David

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Jan 23, 2008 | 06:46 PM

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Ultrashield makes a comparable seat...really comfy from what I hear, moreso than a kirkey, but haven't ever sat in one to compare.

Jan 23, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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FF- You used Corbeau brackets/slider with your seats, right? Would you remember a part# for those?

Jan 24, 2008 | 11:53 AM

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I just saw on one of the sponsor sites that they could only sell the Corbeau bracket with the purchast of one of their seats. Don't know if that applies everywhere or not.

Jan 24, 2008 | 12:35 PM

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I used Corbeau brackets bought off e bay and the sliders that came with the seats.

I still have the Corbeau sliders if ya need some.

Scat/Procar still makes brackets for our cars.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...0&autoview=sku

ANd some more

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl;js...camaro%20bracket

David

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Jan 24, 2008 | 03:08 PM

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Damn, I've been clicking search for a while looking for something like these brackets. I take it you would still have to run the kirkey brackets to mate the seat to the lower bracket?

Yes do a search, there are a few who posted pics on mounting the seats with the Kirkey brackets, on top of these brackets.

Unless you want the seats LOW, use the Kirkey brackets.

The reason I remember those links is I searched HIGH AND LOW for some brackets.

David

Jan 24, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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I've done some serious searches, and this is the first on that I remember with those summit brackets. Thanks for the link.

Jan 25, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY

GOOGLE

Aluminum race seat.

Hard to beat a Kirkey economy drag seat at $89

David

Hey man, Trust me I "googled" No need to be a smart ***. I'll be going with Kirkeys, but were curious to see if anyone had anything comparable in there car.

Jan 25, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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Thanks guys.

Jan 25, 2008 | 06:06 PM

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Check it out..............

https://ls1tech.com/forums/non-lsx-parts-sale/850582-k-n-oil-filters-accel-8mm-wires-crobeau-seat-brackets-more.html

David

Jan 25, 2008 | 08:19 PM

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Well, I just bought all of my seat mounting stuff from Summit. I'll be sure to take some pics and make a little write-up about it to eliminate some of the confusion out there.

Jan 26, 2008 | 01:59 AM

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they are easy to mount. If you want them to be legal this is about the best way.

The bottom to the back two posts on the floor

Then the back to the cage, Like NHRA says you have to.

I was not sure if I would be ok with it but after driving the car it is great! It even looks pretty nice and comfy too!

Jan 26, 2008 | 03:10 AM

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That looks awesome! I really like the brace setup.

Jan 27, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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So basically you have your seat mounted to the floor?

Jan 27, 2008 | 05:51 PM

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they are easy to mount. If you want them to be legal this is about the best way.

The bottom to the back two posts on the floor

Then the back to the cage, Like NHRA says you have to.

I was not sure if I would be ok with it but after driving the car it is great! It even looks pretty nice and comfy too!

i'm 6'1", but i'm wondering how it is seeing out the windshield...does your car get street driven?

Jan 27, 2008 | 06:11 PM

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That's why I bought the seat bracket from Summit. I'm 5'9, and my wife is only 5'3. She wants to drive some this year so I need it to adjust. I guess I'll see how it turns out.

Jan 27, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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I'm 6'3 and with my kirkey's on the floor I can see fine, at least right now. If I ever get one of those

joe van O hoods that come to the windshield, I dunno if I will be able to see. I may have to call them and see if they can make one that's only a 2 or 3 inch cowl.