Corbeau Carrera seat install LT1, pics !
03-03-2008, 01:07 AM
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Corbeau Carrera (CR1) seat install LT1, pics ! Final install of the weekend. After looking at the Corbeau Carrera seat box for way too long, I finally decided to install the seats. In the coming weeks I will be installing a bunch of other items that I have for the interior. I'm not going to install the 4 point harness right now, I will wait to install the new carpet and mats first. After finishing the install it makes me wish I had installed these years ago when I first purchased the seats. Corbeau's sliders worked very well and installed with no problems. These seats are an incredible value for their price/performance and looks ! While driving the car back to storage I was very impressed with how well the side bolsters and overall fit grab your body. Dare I say, European performance at a fraction of the cost. I did install the air bladder in the seats for better lower lumbar support and it worked very well. If anyone is considering the same seat; do it, you won't be dis-appointed for the money. I will take some additional pics of the both seats installed next time I work on the car.
Last edited by 96silverram; 03-03-2008 at 07:40 PM.
03-03-2008, 11:30 AM
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Thanks, Seats cost me $349 each and the mounts were $55 each ? (I think). I will be installing the 4 points with two through the top holes and 2 for the waist in a couple of weeks. Using the stock restraint for right now. I thought about adding Wolf's bar for the 5th strap ? Not sure if I want to mess around with a 5 point.
03-03-2008, 07:33 PM
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I don't know how much you will or won't like the seats for a daily driver. My car is most definitely not a daily driver ( I don't think I've put 100 miles on this car in 4 yrs.
My front end has been off for a little while, doing some detail work....
My front end has been off for a little while, doing some detail work....
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03-03-2008, 07:38 PM
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I had a 5-point in my 79 Camaro and it wasn't too comfortable. Race car Yes, street car No! Even a 4-point for street driving isn't practible since the shoulder harness don't let you out of your seat to see your blind spots.
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03-03-2008, 10:14 PM
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LS1Kidd,
It's funny you should ask. There has been some pretty lofty weight reduction figures. So, I weighed my stock WS6 T/A seat with the track and full electronics (40lbs). The Corbeau CR1 with the bracket (35lbs). It looks like you can save a total of 10lbs if you do both seats, but that's assuming you have the T/A seats with all the electronics. If you have the normal seating I would suspect the difference would be almost nill ?
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I agree it's hard to stomach the cost, but after you install them you will probably change your mind on the value of $800 seats
It's funny you should ask. There has been some pretty lofty weight reduction figures. So, I weighed my stock WS6 T/A seat with the track and full electronics (40lbs). The Corbeau CR1 with the bracket (35lbs). It looks like you can save a total of 10lbs if you do both seats, but that's assuming you have the T/A seats with all the electronics. If you have the normal seating I would suspect the difference would be almost nill ?
I8ASaleen,
I agree it's hard to stomach the cost, but after you install them you will probably change your mind on the value of $800 seats
03-03-2008, 10:24 PM
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Hmm, have you had any long trips in them or is this car for mainly track use? I really like the comfort of the T/A seats, but I might be willin to change that if these don't kill your back on a 200-mile trek
03-04-2008, 12:35 AM
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I don't know if I can honestly answer that ? They feel great to me, but I have just put them in the car, only drove around for about 5 minutes before it went back under the cover. If your a thin build you will most likely be fine, but anyone larger than a 34 or 35 inch waist is probably going to be very uncomfortable in this standard version CR1. I believe there is a wide version CR1 that should provide a more relaxed seating position. I personally really like the seat so far....
