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Old 06-05-2010, 03:37 PM
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I am looking for performance seats for a C6 with the cutouts for shoulder harness and lap belts. I would prefer with reclining seat back.
I weigh 210 with a 36" waist. Please let me know what you are having sucess with. I am interested in installation and fit issues.
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reclining doesn't equal performance seat. IMHO
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I'm 6'1" ~210 and use a Kirkey Deluxe Roadrace mounted on Gary's HARDBAR rails.

DOES not recline or move however.
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Originally Posted by Rob Willis
I'm 6'1" ~210 and use a Kirkey Deluxe Roadrace mounted on Gary's HARDBAR rails.

DOES not recline or move however.
My choice also! Great seat that holds you in place,
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You may want to look at the Corbeau A4

www.corbeau.com/products/reclining_seats/a4/
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reclining seats are not recommended for track / performance use.

a fixed seat back
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I appreciate the comments so far. I certainly need to keep the fixed seat back option in mind if I plan to do track days. In order to be comfortable in my car, I have the seat all the way back and reclined slightly. Can this be achieved with fixed back competition seats?

My drivers seat is showing wear which is what is prompting me to consider a change. I presently do an occasional low speed autocross and have competition belts for that purpose. Because the competition seats have the cutouts for the belts, I am considering that versus recovering the stock seat.

I am interested in finding out what competition seats are direct bolt ins and what issues others have run into with them.

Loss of head room?
Loss of stock funtionality - error codes or chimes?
Interference with center console or door panels?
Fabrication efforts in order to get the seats to work?
Other issues I might not have thought of?

Thanks for the input.
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Put some rubber tool box line on the seat bottom for now. That will help hold you in place

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