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I have a '12 C6Z. Anyone install any of the Cobra seats in this model/year.
The Imola or Suzuka maybe?
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Do a search and a couple of guys have installed them in their cars.

I tried to install one but it was just a little too wide to fit on slider. With a fixed seating bracket, it would have fit but I really needed it with a slider. It is an excellent seat and would say they are more comfortable than my Recaro Pole Position. Cobras seem to be slightly more updated with new features like accomodating a Hans device and the materials seem to be better quality.

If I could get it to fit correctly with a slider I would swap out immediately.
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Originally Posted by 12zo
I have a '12 C6Z. Anyone install any of the Cobra seats in this model/year.
The Imola or Suzuka maybe?
Pics??
I installed the Suzuka on sliders in my '08 so it will fit in your car. It is tight but it fits. Here are a few pictures.
















If you are in the market I am selling mine.

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The Suzuka narrow fits no problem don't know about the GT, even the Sparco ADV which is pretty wide fits.
Note fixed mounts are easy to swap seats out if you have short legs, if you are tall they are a PITA.
I have narrow hips 33" and love the Suzuka, some friends over 190lb just don't fit very well.
What ever seat you choose make sure the harness holes & bar work for your torso height wearing a HANS.
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Mine is the wider GT.... It fits fine.

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Thanks for the feedback all. I plan to mount on fixed bases so I'd be lower than perhaps some of the pics.
Decided to go wit a narrower seat. OMP HTE-R or XL as the seat actually says.
We'll see how it goes next week.
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Originally Posted by blkbrd69
The Suzuka narrow fits no problem don't know about the GT, even the Sparco ADV which is pretty wide fits.
Note fixed mounts are easy to swap seats out if you have short legs, if you are tall they are a PITA.
I have narrow hips 33" and love the Suzuka, some friends over 190lb just don't fit very well.
What ever seat you choose make sure the harness holes & bar work for your torso height wearing a HANS.
Nice looking setup and what fire extinguisher and mount are you using?
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Originally Posted by 12zo
I plan to mount on fixed bases so I'd be lower than perhaps some of the pics.
Wont find a lower mount than the MTI or Hardbar, seat is sitting on floor. But to tell the truth I am thinking about going to a dual locking slider as the fixed mounts are a pain and even the Rolex cars use them.

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Nice looking setup and what fire extinguisher and mount are you using?
Made my own from some 7075 extrusion.

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