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Jan 27, 2009 | 07:34 AM

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mad_steve

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we're workin on gettin these brackets to work with Jaz seats as well. The Jaz racing aluminum seats are only 32" tall. I'll keep you updated as we make progress on this project.

Jan 27, 2009 | 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jetlag

cbra-kllr and kp, how close are the kirkeys to hitting the roof?

They are 35" tall right? I just measured from my carpet to the top of my stock seat it is about 34"... so a kirkey with brackets is going to be tall!

No where near the roof with the pro-street seats, they are as low as they could go since I'm 6'4 but I dont think up high they would touch the roof.

The Kirkey economy seats are a little shorter height then the pro streets.

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Jan 27, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kp

i know there is a lot of room but ill try to measure tommorrow

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:10 AM

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So I got the RaceCraft brackets in today..very nice!
I'll have pictures soon of my Kirkey Pro installed.

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Feb 5, 2009 | 07:24 AM

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We have the prototype for the Jaz seat brackets. We're working with Racecraft to get them manufactured.

Apr 19, 2009 | 03:35 AM

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bump..

Apr 21, 2009 | 04:46 PM

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Got mine in last week. Nice product, plus the lady who answered the phone at Madman and Co was very friendly!

Apr 21, 2009 | 05:17 PM

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We do have the JAZ seat brackets done. I thought I had posted a thread with pictures, but I might have forgotten. Here are a couple pics of the seat brackets installed. They sell for the same price as the Kirkey seat brackets ($49).

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Apr 21, 2009 | 05:18 PM

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Got mine in last week. Nice product, plus the lady who answered the phone at Madman and Co was very friendly!

Thanks for your purchase. If you need anything else, please feel free to call us.

Apr 21, 2009 | 10:38 PM

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Got a set in today for a customers car (Proffitt)

Looks good so far...... will be installing soon.

I think he wanted cloth seat cover though....

but thats your problem not mine. lol

Apr 23, 2009 | 08:35 AM

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Got mine in last week. Nice product, plus the lady who answered the phone at Madman and Co was very friendly!

Oooh, thanks! Customers like you are why I LOVE my job! Glad we could help.

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Apr 23, 2009 | 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kp

What are you using for brackets? The racecraft ones?

Apr 24, 2009 | 09:26 PM

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Glad I found this post. Ordered my brackets last night!!

May 11, 2009 | 02:12 PM

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Got mine in today and had a question about the hardware. You use the washers with the bolts that go through the seat or the alum. Bracket to mount? And the four set screws go in the small holes in the bracket after you get it fitted? Thanks guys great product.

May 11, 2009 | 05:19 PM

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call me at the shop, i'll walk you through the set-up.

May 26, 2009 | 03:51 PM

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will these work with recaro SPG's?

I'm looking at these brackets hoping they'll bolt to the Recaro spg I got (just the one

)

anybody done that? i'll measure the side mount holes on my seat tonight

or if I can get these measurements from somebody....

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May 26, 2009 | 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by skunk160

I'm looking at these brackets hoping they'll bolt to the Recaro spg I got (just the one

)

anybody done that? i'll measure the side mount holes on my seat tonight

or if I can get these measurements from somebody....

does it have a removeable cover?
would look stupid, and prolly uncomfortable to have a padded seat with a bolt and nut sticking out of it.

May 26, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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skunk160

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the seat has threaded inserts for side mounting....the bolt wont come thru the sides

May 27, 2009 | 11:49 AM

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so outside of seat shell is 15 1/4 inches and holes centers are 11 1/4

anyone from Racecraft or Mad Steve want to chime in?

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May 27, 2009 | 01:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skunk160

so outside of seat shell is 15 1/4 inches and holes centers are 11 1/4

anyone from Racecraft or Mad Steve want to chime in?

First off, i'm not familiar with the type of seat you're using. That being said, when you order your brackets, make sure you order them for a 15" wide seat (1/4" isn't a big deal to make up). It will be $10 more, but I believe you'll have an easier time making these brackets work. I have a set of these brackets here at the shop, so I measured the side mounting holes (center to center), and we're lookin at 8 3/4 on the aluminum bracket. I looks like you'll be able to just drill an extra hole @ 11 1/4 , opposite the taller end of the bracket. The only thing that worries me is the clearance for the bottom of the seat to the floor. One thing that you could do is flip the aluminum plate with the taller end towards the front of the seat. That's how we mount the JAZ seats.

Give me a call at the shop if you have any other questions. 225-673-3533

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