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C7 Seats in a C6

Old 10-02-2013, 07:57 PM
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So, saw the Car and Driver video comparing the C6 and C7 seats. Who is going to make the kit or bracket or whatever so I can put a pair of C7 seats into my C6?
Old 10-02-2013, 09:51 PM
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Do a search on this thread. I believe someone has already determined that they won't fit--too wide.
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+ 1,000,000

(competition sport seats especially)
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Originally Posted by icntdrv55
Do a search on this thread. I believe someone has already determined that they won't fit--too wide.
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Old 10-02-2013, 10:12 PM
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I took and friend for a ride in the C6. He has had chronic neck and back problems stemming from his body building days. He did have trouble getting in, due to the neck, but the first words out of his mouth where these seats are comfortable. He is not car oriented so has had no prior notion of the seats good or bad.

I found this refreshing oddly.
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Here ya go...the threads I was remembering. Nothing written in stone as far as go-no go, but def not a plug-n-play.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ats-in-c6.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...caro-seat.html
Old 10-02-2013, 10:45 PM
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I found the seats in my '12 to be very comfortable, the only issue is adapting it to a 5 pt harness.
Old 10-02-2013, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by godzilladude
So, saw the Car and Driver video comparing the C6 and C7 seats. Who is going to make the kit or bracket or whatever so I can put a pair of C7 seats into my C6?
Go buy the seats and get a shop to make the bracket kit and you'll get to be the supplier. Do it quick, so someone else isn't first.
Old 10-03-2013, 06:25 AM
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Unless the seats are donated I don't see a cost advantage over something from Corbeau like the A4
Old 10-04-2013, 11:05 PM
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Hmmm, yeah, the electronics is going to be the problem. Man, $3K a pop for something good doesn't sound too appealing. Ah well.
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I just put Recaro Profi XL seats in my car. Not sure I would do it again. Changing seats is a real hassle because the seat area is narrow and electronics causes issues.


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