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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Default C5 Seats Installed!!!

Done. Went pretty smoothly. The seats are hard mounted, no tracks. That presented some challenges, but it all worked out great. Write up is attached.







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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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You get so use to seeing the originals,that at first they look out of place. The more I look the better they become, great job How do they feel ride wise, way better or soso?
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They came out great! Very classy looking
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Looks great!
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Ride is much better. No more seat bounce!

Thanks for the responses
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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I like them......nice job! Where did you get the seat covers from? Did you do the covering and was it difficult?
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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They look great!
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Herb,

The seat covers came from a local Houston company called Corvette Motorsports Inc. They actually have a supplier up near you, 100% all leather. Great quality and cost.

I had a pair of 98 C5 seats that I recovered along with new bottom foam. They were simple as could be, especially compared to C2 seat cover installation.

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Chris, if you don't mind, can you break down the cost for your seats? They really look great!
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VERY NICE!!! Stunning in white too!

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Looks great....
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Originally Posted by 66kootenaycoupe

Looks great!
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Very nice I may look at this myself. Robert
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Here is the cost breakdown:

(2) 1998 C5 seats bought on ebay 2 years ago.................. $ 400 (local, no shipping)

(2) C5 seat covers with stiching from Corvette Motorsports....$ 650 (100% all leather, on special at the Houston CorvetteChevy Expo so he might have a slightly higher price normally)

These are a good 200 - 400 cheaper than anyone. Great quaility. They do about 20 - 40 covers a month, and they limit their business to this level. Great people to work with. You'll want to contact David Johnson (Owner) @ 888-715-5349. He can stitch anything as long as he can get a digital image.

david@corvettemotorsportsinc.com
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Those look awesome. Thanx for the post.
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