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Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Race Director
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
I have the Celica seats like Durango. I only have the driver's installed so far (too damn hot in the garage). I love it, just need to tweak the front/rear tilt on the positioning. Not a very expensive set of seats to be had when you can find them.
They are really comfortable seats. But they do create one hell of a blind spot over the driver's left shoulder.
They are really comfortable seats. But they do create one hell of a blind spot over the driver's left shoulder.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: South Elgin IL
I went with factory replacements from Al Knock. They're leather and I like the fact that they keep the stock look. They even installed them at Bloomington Gold. If you want to keep the factory look, I would recommend them.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Castle Hills Texas
I know some have done Fiero seats with success too. If you do a search, I am sure you can see some pics, etc.
Here is a link to some pics:
http://www.mrmikes.com/fieromarksvette.htm
Here is a link to some pics:
http://www.mrmikes.com/fieromarksvette.htm
Last edited by Crash80; Jul 24, 2007 at 04:08 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
I left the second retractor idea out and decided I'll make plates to cover the floor pockets and mount the fourth leg of the tracks to that plate.
Other than that it's just a matter of getting the feet where you want them and drilling your holes. Use large washers or weld plates to the floor to bolt to so it's structurally sound.
If I recall correctly you can use the inner bolt holes and just drill new outer holes.
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
The passenger side will require three brackets welded to the track.
Forgot to add, you can not bolt the tracks to the plates. There's not enough clearance for a bolt head inside the track. They must be welded on.
Last edited by Ak. Mal; Jul 24, 2007 at 04:51 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ventura California
A few have used Corbeau A4 seats as well. You can get them with tracks and all. Search the posts for them and you will find some install info and some pics. I'm thinking I might use them myself.
Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
Can't beat these for the price.
http://shophyperformance.com/cgi-bin/hp/001424.html
They are wider across the shoulders than Corbeau A4's and half the price.
Not much good if you are over 5'10" though as the base is a bit higher than the stock seats.
http://shophyperformance.com/cgi-bin/hp/001424.html
They are wider across the shoulders than Corbeau A4's and half the price.
Not much good if you are over 5'10" though as the base is a bit higher than the stock seats.