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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Whoa. Installed new seat foam a while back, and today I installed the seats. I have 67 seats in my 64. It's gonna be a head knocker. One GOOD bump in the road, and I'll have myself a bubba sunroof. I need to put on some poundage, cause my 6', 160# body isn't going to compress this foam down much in the near future. Guess I need more . Wow, what a major difference. At least being slim helps get the legs under the steering wheel getting in, but a little more challenging now, getting out of the car. For the most part, is the foam density pretty similar among the distributors? Got mine from Willcox.

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Try a C1 less room and tighter fit. Greg
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Recaro seats will lower your butt and position your back farther from the dash while supporting your lower back. IMO factory seats are back pain in 20 minutes
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Just finished mine also. It used to be like driving a go kart. My daughter could not see over the dash and she is 10. Now I fell like I'm going to hit the roof,but much more comfortable.
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Originally Posted by skids
Whoa. Installed new seat foam a while back, and today I installed the seats. I have 67 seats in my 64. It's gonna be a head knocker. One GOOD bump in the road, and I'll have myself a bubba sunroof. I need to put on some poundage, cause my 6', 160# body isn't going to compress this foam down much in the near future. Guess I need more . Wow, what a major difference. At least being slim helps get the legs under the steering wheel getting in, but a little more challenging now, getting out of the car. For the most part, is the foam density pretty similar among the distributors? Got mine from Willcox.
no problemo skids, i weigh 260#, lend it to me this summer and by the fall the seats will be all fixed up for you ...
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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no problemo skids, i weigh 260#, lend it to me this summer and by the fall the seats will be all fixed up for you ...
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Maybe you should keep it a little longer... just to make sure the seats are a proper fit.

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no problemo skids, i weigh 260#, lend it to me this summer and by the fall the seats will be all fixed up for you ...
Sounds good, as long as I don't have to add MORE foam once I get the car back.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by skids
Whoa. Installed new seat foam a while back, and today I installed the seats. I have 67 seats in my 64. It's gonna be a head knocker. One GOOD bump in the road, and I'll have myself a bubba sunroof. I need to put on some poundage, cause my 6', 160# body isn't going to compress this foam down much in the near future. Guess I need more . Wow, what a major difference. At least being slim helps get the legs under the steering wheel getting in, but a little more challenging now, getting out of the car. For the most part, is the foam density pretty similar among the distributors? Got mine from Willcox.
Entrust your car to Rosie O'Donnell for a week. You will be able to sit comfortably in the car after seven days....
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I have the same syndrome. Over time the seat foam will compress and you will sit lower in the seat. The seats do feel good for the first few months though. Jerry
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You might want to read this write up Ernie did on the seat foam. From what I know, the seat current version of the seat foam is the correct density. I think this explains it better.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=254
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