Why do people hate my seats?
Drifting
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From: Metro Detroit -- Farmington Hills MI
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I think they look great, and if they are more comfortable then my seats I would do it. Do you lose any headroom with them? Did they make leather covers in pace car silver?
Drifting
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by BlkBird
Stock is boring. As long as your not putting 5" exhaust tips and double-decker wings on your car dont worry about what other people think, its your car. 
, maybe even a double decker 
I could ony afford 4 inch tips on the end of the hookers. no mufflers!
Seriously, it's your car and your money, do what you want.
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Drifting
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
Originally Posted by MotownPaceCar
I think they look great, and if they are more comfortable then my seats I would do it. Do you lose any headroom with them? Did they make leather covers in pace car silver?
I ordered the seat covers from al knock. I think all the seat covers are made to order, so making C4 covers in a C3 color wasn't a problem for them. They don't even charge extra, plus I ordered them at a swap meet and got the show discount. And because they were not on the truck and had to be made and then shipped from TX they didn't cahrge sales tax. It was a pretty sweet deal... still expensive though
I also picked up the C4 shells at the same show. I paid $100 for 4 seats. I bought four so I could combine parts to make 2 good ones.~Jay
Last edited by Jay M; Jun 7, 2005 at 12:14 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
Jay I think they look really nice.
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
My justification was that they are black in a C4 and look ok.
Maybe somtime down the road I'll try painting them saddle.
~Jay
Le Mans Master
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From: Sewell NJ
I like them. My problem is that I need about 1/2 to 1 inch more rear travel with the stock seats to be comfortable. Your seats look like the rear is thinner than the stock seats. Have you noticed anymore leg room???????
Drifting
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From: Seabrook Texas
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
Jay I think they look really nice.
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
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St. Jude Donor '09
Personally, I like the C5 seats.
Byt yours look great in there. I think Zwede has a set in his C3 too.
Byt yours look great in there. I think Zwede has a set in his C3 too.
Drifting
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
Jay I think they look really nice.
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
Have to agree with Jim. Those seats look great except for the backs. Get hold of some SEM vinyl paint. Prep the seat backs with the SEM sandfree prep and then paint them to match the interior. They will be camoflauged and blend in.
May stop your car being a "whiney-voice-talker" magnet.
Cheers,
Pete
Drifting
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From: Celeste Texas
Isn't that really an 83?
I like them and I did both styles of NCRS cars. When those whiny voice people complain about my yellow and tan 82 I offer to let them pay for the next restoration. So far no takers.
Bill
I like them and I did both styles of NCRS cars. When those whiny voice people complain about my yellow and tan 82 I offer to let them pay for the next restoration. So far no takers.
Bill
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Why do they hate the seats so much???
I personally don't care what others think... but it does boggle my mind
I personally don't care what others think... but it does boggle my mind
You are almost there; keep working on it.
Safety Car
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From: Lakeland Florida
You are right that the seat color matches the interior pretty well.
They look good in your car, I dont see any room to complain.
Of course, usually the ones that complain or comment are the ones that dont even have a vette, but like to tell you whats wrong with yours.
kdf
They look good in your car, I dont see any room to complain.
Of course, usually the ones that complain or comment are the ones that dont even have a vette, but like to tell you whats wrong with yours.
kdf
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I think they look pretty darn good in your car Jay. To heck with what they think, you make it like you like it. I would like to have added later model seats to mine, maybe sometime in the future.
Le Mans Master
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From: North Alabama
Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I think they look pretty darn good in your car Jay. To heck with what they think, you make it like you like it. I would like to have added later model seats to mine, maybe sometime in the future.
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Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
Jay I think they look really nice.
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
Personally, I would have painted the seat backs Saddle to match the interior though. I believe it would let them blend in with the rest of the interior trim a little better. This may be why people are noticing them as not being original to your car. JMHO jim
Drifting
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Jay M
I think you are right. I did seriously consider painting them saddle to match, but I decided not to because the shells are black all the way through, so if they scratch it won't be very noticable if they are painted black. If the saddle paint were to get scratched it would look really bad.
My justification was that they are black in a C4 and look ok.
Maybe somtime down the road I'll try painting them saddle.
~Jay
My justification was that they are black in a C4 and look ok.
Maybe somtime down the road I'll try painting them saddle.
~Jay
The SEM isn't bad at all about scratching. I always wipe the plastic I painit down with Paint Retarder to heat them up a little and let the paint burn in. It will be tough as nails. Try one and let's see. jim