Z06 Seat People - good alternative
08-29-2006, 11:29 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Z06 Seat People - good alternative
A friend and I were comparing seats. He has the Z06 seats and I have the sport seats. He was pissed that I have the pass through for the belts at the top of the seat and he did not. why the Z06 doesn't have this option is beyond me.
anyway the other day he calls me and says he solved the problem. He bought seat covers from ECS and changed his seats over to the sport seats.
Here is his post regarding the seats with some pics (he was posting that it was not just a "good looking mod"). I thought some of you would like to know this as an alternative to buying new seats or trying some work around.
Bob
anyway the other day he calls me and says he solved the problem. He bought seat covers from ECS and changed his seats over to the sport seats.
Here is his post regarding the seats with some pics (he was posting that it was not just a "good looking mod"). I thought some of you would like to know this as an alternative to buying new seats or trying some work around.
Bob
Originally Posted by Bad Machine
It's not necessarily just for the bling. I wanted to use them so I could convert my crap Z06 seats to sport seats. The shoulder belts would not stay on my HANS at the track.
Although they do look pretty good and are thick 100% leather, unlike GM's junk.
I've done two sets of these already (my car and ECS sample seats) If you work on your own vette just about anyone can install these. This is a great winter project.
However if anyone is interested in installation PM myself or Chris for the details. Here are some pics from my interior.
Although they do look pretty good and are thick 100% leather, unlike GM's junk.
I've done two sets of these already (my car and ECS sample seats) If you work on your own vette just about anyone can install these. This is a great winter project.
However if anyone is interested in installation PM myself or Chris for the details. Here are some pics from my interior.
08-29-2006, 11:49 AM
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Did that a couple of years ago on my '00 FRC. Here's a link to some pictures I took during my conversion. It only takes a couple of hours unless you've got some seat repairs (torn foam rubber, cracked seat frame, etc.) to do the seat backs. I haven't replaced the seat bottoms yet.
http://webpages.charter.net/VetteDrmr/
One of these days I'm going to learn how to put together a web page.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
http://webpages.charter.net/VetteDrmr/
One of these days I'm going to learn how to put together a web page.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
08-29-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
Did that a couple of years ago on my '00 FRC. Here's a link to some pictures I took during my conversion. It only takes a couple of hours unless you've got some seat repairs (torn foam rubber, cracked seat frame, etc.) to do the seat backs. I haven't replaced the seat bottoms yet.
http://webpages.charter.net/VetteDrmr/
One of these days I'm going to learn how to put together a web page.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
http://webpages.charter.net/VetteDrmr/
One of these days I'm going to learn how to put together a web page.
HTH, and have a good one,
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i didn't realize it was possible until my friend did it. He was very happy with the results and now feels safer with the HANS device and belts working correctly....
08-30-2006, 10:17 AM
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Thanks for putting up the post Bob
The seat covers are $895 a pair and the foam needed for the conversion is $179..Feel free to give us a call with any questions..
Chris
The seat covers are $895 a pair and the foam needed for the conversion is $179..Feel free to give us a call with any questions..
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08-30-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
Thanks for putting up the post Bob
The seat covers are $895 a pair and the foam needed for the conversion is $179..Feel free to give us a call with any questions..
Chris
The seat covers are $895 a pair and the foam needed for the conversion is $179..Feel free to give us a call with any questions..
Chris
figure it was a good idea since many Z06 guys dont want to run racing seats, but need the pass through....
08-30-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fa63
Well, if the foam is being replaced anyway, why not make a replacement foam with better leg and shoulder support as well?
Have a good one,
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08-31-2006, 03:35 PM
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Extra foam can be glued in and then shaped with an electric knife. The glue I saw used was a contact cement, placed on both pieces, allowed to dry to "tacky" and then placed together. The name on the can was "Barge Cement", I think.
09-03-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Davinss
Wish there were some replacement covers out there that were real leather instead of crappy vynil...
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09-04-2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Davinss
Wish there were some replacement covers out there that were real leather instead of crappy vynil...
these are 100% leather
