avenger88

Im doing some up grades to the interior and am torn between the two seat styles.Im either going to get black leather seat skins with the middle part suede and red stitching for my stock 06z seats or change the foam and to the 2012 style seats also black with suede middle and red stitching (basically centennial seats). I can get the seat skins for my stock seats and the skins with foam (2012 style) for basically the same price so just comes down to style. Obviously the 2012 style is updated and i guess alittle more supportive? Its a nice design but idk if it looks alittle bulky and more at home in a cadillac. The stock seats are thinner, less supportive, and more stream line but kinda seem to fit the car better and look more business? Still torn between the two

Z2Z

I didn't realize that the seats had changed... Do you have pics to help us visualize? I personally love the look of the stock seats especially if you got the "Z06" embroidered in the headrests

avenger88

my stock seat style i would do in all black/suede center/red stitching /red z06 logo on headrest


or the centennial seats (2012) same as i would do except i would add red z06 to headrest

X25

If you do the centennial, you can get the suede inserts as well, which adds the much needed grip for cornering. I think it's much worth it

tigertank

get the new style ive had both and my centenial seats r great

avenger88

I'd be doing suede center in either one just going back and fourth seat style wise .. Prob gonna go with the 12 style

sublime1996525

I'd go with the '12 style.

rpm94

Save your pennies and go with some Caravaggio Daytonas.

avenger88

Honestly I'm not knocking them they are beautiful seats but I just can't justify spending 6k on seats

04_Z06_CE

I re did my stock 08 seats with suede. Looks pretty nice considering the 1k

383 Z06

In all of the threads I read "converting" the seats with the kit turn out IMHO poorly. There are almost inevitably wrinkles, I have yet to see any that looks as smooth as factory OEM 2012 quality.

That being said, the seats ARE worth upgrading however I would spend my $1200+ on actual aftermarket units

Regardless, good luck with the project if and when you move forward

dp201

I'm thinking along the same lines. Would love to go with an APSIS or Cararvaggio seat but not sure that I can justify the price. I find my stock 08 seats reasonable confortable but they're not nearly supportive enough for performance driving, constantly fighting to stay planted in the seat. Short of going to a race seat, I'm also considering the 2012 upgrade with alcantara suede inserts as a more cost effective option to improve comfort and support.

Mr. Gizmo

Dealer replaced the seat skin on the drivers side of my Z due to a defect. It looked a little wrinkled when i picked up the car. service tech advice was to-- park the car on a hot summer day in the sun with the windows rolled up. after 6 hours in the sun -- no more wrinkles. turned out perfect.

Maybe this would work to smooth out seats doing the 2012 conversion upgrade to older seat design.

Mark2009

For the OP: I like the look of the newer OEM seats, and if I were to recover my 09 seats (I see no need to) I'd definitely consider the upgrade considering any additional cost is minimal.

For track driving I would consider an aftermarket race seat over either OEM style. And a five point harness (which, by itself, will not do much to keep you planted laterally in an OEM seat... at least in my C4 experience).