It’s pretty bad when you try to give a guy a plug and get his .com address wrong.
Fiero seats installed
Burning Brakes
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Are you sure it's "mrmike.com"? I typed that address into my browser and got a realty company...
EDIT: Just used Google and discovered that it's "mrmikes.com".
EDIT: Just used Google and discovered that it's "mrmikes.com".
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Melting Slicks
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Burning Brakes
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '24-'26
Wow, those seats look great. I gotta get a set of those and there happens to be a place out here in Bama called the "Fiero Factory". The guy has a salvage yard full of old Fiero's and a shop/repair facility. I've been buy it a thousand times. I bet I can get some seats from them.
I like the Mr Mikes leather seats in all red, with the logo's and speaker holes.
What exactly are the "seat belt slots"? I don't see them clearly in any of the pics on the website.
I like the Mr Mikes leather seats in all red, with the logo's and speaker holes.
What exactly are the "seat belt slots"? I don't see them clearly in any of the pics on the website.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
It must be nice to have a fiero junkyard so close.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are getting the seats.
1) 84-85 has the speakers in the headrest, the rest don’t. You can add them as I did, but just and FYI
2) Be sure you get the hinge covers and recline handles. They are not cheap to buy; you can pay more for these parts than you pay for the seat.
3) Be sure the back of the seat is in good shape. The bolster can be in bad shape, but the center needs to be good. You do not get replacement foam for this area.
Thank for all of the positive comments Guys!!
Pro
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
Nice job.
You will get good comment everywhere you go and you will be a lot more confortable than those old vette seats. I did go with the corvette track and it have raised me like 2 " but for me it was just what i needed because my wife and i are both only 5'5".
I got them for almost 4 years and don't regret the swap.
You will get good comment everywhere you go and you will be a lot more confortable than those old vette seats. I did go with the corvette track and it have raised me like 2 " but for me it was just what i needed because my wife and i are both only 5'5".
I got them for almost 4 years and don't regret the swap.
Racer
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From: Pace Florida
Wow, those seats look great. I gotta get a set of those and there happens to be a place out here in Bama called the "Fiero Factory". The guy has a salvage yard full of old Fiero's and a shop/repair facility. I've been buy it a thousand times. I bet I can get some seats from them.
In response to another comment, my seats DO sit an inch or so higher, as I used the corvette rails.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '24-'26
Did a quick search and found they have a website. It says they offer installation of Mr. Mike's seats. I'm going to have to go down there and talk with them next week. I'll try to remember to post the details of our conversation.
I really love the look of those seats.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
Nice job.
You will get good comment everywhere you go and you will be a lot more confortable than those old vette seats. I did go with the corvette track and it have raised me like 2 " but for me it was just what i needed because my wife and i are both only 5'5".
I got them for almost 4 years and don't regret the swap.
You will get good comment everywhere you go and you will be a lot more confortable than those old vette seats. I did go with the corvette track and it have raised me like 2 " but for me it was just what i needed because my wife and i are both only 5'5".
I got them for almost 4 years and don't regret the swap.
http://www.thefierofactory.com/index.php
Did a quick search and found they have a website. It says they offer installation of Mr. Mike's seats. I'm going to have to go down there and talk with them next week. I'll try to remember to post the details of our conversation.
I really love the look of those seats.
Did a quick search and found they have a website. It says they offer installation of Mr. Mike's seats. I'm going to have to go down there and talk with them next week. I'll try to remember to post the details of our conversation.
I really love the look of those seats.
Racer
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From: North Alabama
St. Jude Donor '24-'26
I have gotten a few PM’s on how hard the covers were to put on. When I began looking at these seats that was one of my concerns. Don’t let it scare you it was really pretty straight forward and simple. After doing mine I could probably cover a second set in about an hour. Mrmike will send a video with your covers on how to do them, but when you take the old covers off you will learn a bunch also. One good thing about DIY you can add padding where you want it and make them look better than new. I don’t think many people doing it for money would take the time to do it like that.
Thanks for your tips regarding what to look for when you purchase your fiero seats. That will be very helpful.
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Burning Brakes
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I see your point, but I've never done anything even remotely close to re-skinning seats. I wouldn't even know where to buy foam, if I needed it. I would be more comfortable modifying the seats rails to fit, than I would be trying to install $750 worth of leather. I'm not saying i won't do it myself, but I will check into installation.
Thanks for your tips regarding what to look for when you purchase your fiero seats. That will be very helpful.
Thanks for your tips regarding what to look for when you purchase your fiero seats. That will be very helpful.
P.S I had never done anything like this before either
Racer
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '24-'26
So, I talked to the guy at the Fiero Factory and he is very familiar with the fact that people like to take Fiero seats and mod them to fit their custom application. He was very helpful and really a nice guy. Here's the low down.
a. Seats with the speakers (84-85) are $75/each. Most of his seats DO NOT have the incline handles and the mechanism covers are all broke.
b. Seat price DOES NOT include the rails. They are an additional $25/each.
c. Incline handles and mechanism covers can be purchased at Fierostore.com for about $17-$20/each.
So, using this guy you'd put out about $250 just to get started. Theiskell, the $50 you paid for your seats was an outstanding price. My plan is to keep hunting for a descent set of seats to start with at a little better price. I can always fall back on the Fiero Factory if I need to, but for now maybe a little patience will pay off.
a. Seats with the speakers (84-85) are $75/each. Most of his seats DO NOT have the incline handles and the mechanism covers are all broke.
b. Seat price DOES NOT include the rails. They are an additional $25/each.
c. Incline handles and mechanism covers can be purchased at Fierostore.com for about $17-$20/each.
So, using this guy you'd put out about $250 just to get started. Theiskell, the $50 you paid for your seats was an outstanding price.
My plan is to keep hunting for a descent set of seats to start with at a little better price. I can always fall back on the Fiero Factory if I need to, but for now maybe a little patience will pay off.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
So, I talked to the guy at the Fiero Factory and he is very familiar with the fact that people like to take Fiero seats and mod them to fit their custom application. He was very helpful and really a nice guy. Here's the low down.
a. Seats with the speakers (84-85) are $75/each. Most of his seats DO NOT have the incline handles and the mechanism covers are all broke.
b. Seat price DOES NOT include the rails. They are an additional $25/each.
c. Incline handles and mechanism covers can be purchased at Fierostore.com for about $17-$20/each.
So, using this guy you'd put out about $250 just to get started. Theiskell, the $50 you paid for your seats was an outstanding price. My plan is to keep hunting for a descent set of seats to start with at a little better price. I can always fall back on the Fiero Factory if I need to, but for now maybe a little patience will pay off.
a. Seats with the speakers (84-85) are $75/each. Most of his seats DO NOT have the incline handles and the mechanism covers are all broke.
b. Seat price DOES NOT include the rails. They are an additional $25/each.
c. Incline handles and mechanism covers can be purchased at Fierostore.com for about $17-$20/each.
So, using this guy you'd put out about $250 just to get started. Theiskell, the $50 you paid for your seats was an outstanding price.
My plan is to keep hunting for a descent set of seats to start with at a little better price. I can always fall back on the Fiero Factory if I need to, but for now maybe a little patience will pay off. 
Instructor
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From: Winnipeg
Well I just picked a set of Fiero seats for $20!! I'll store these till I can get the $$ for Mr Mikes goods If i decide to go this route.
Just wondering BEFORE I do decide to rip my seats out, what are the advantages of this swap as opposed to re-upholstering my factory Vette seats?
thx in advance.
Just wondering BEFORE I do decide to rip my seats out, what are the advantages of this swap as opposed to re-upholstering my factory Vette seats?
thx in advance.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
Well I just picked a set of Fiero seats for $20!! I'll store these till I can get the $$ for Mr Mikes goods If i decide to go this route.
Just wondering BEFORE I do decide to rip my seats out, what are the advantages of this swap as opposed to re-upholstering my factory Vette seats?
thx in advance.
Just wondering BEFORE I do decide to rip my seats out, what are the advantages of this swap as opposed to re-upholstering my factory Vette seats?
thx in advance.
And then you have the
factor…every show I go to people are asking me how to do the seat swap.If you use the Fiero tracks you will be close to the height of your original seats (if they have good foam) if you adapt the original tracks to the Fiero seats you will set about 1-2” higher. Let me know if I can help more
Instructor
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From: Winnipeg
Ya I just checked an online classified site for my area and the guy was parting out a Fiero GT and nothing over $20 was his tag line, so i called and asked if he had seats... he said yep and i asked how much for BOTH, he said $20.
Thx for the info Theiskell and this post... I would have never known to do this swap
Thx for the info Theiskell and this post... I would have never known to do this swap
Pro
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From: Woodstock GA
So, I talked to the guy at the Fiero Factory and he is very familiar with the fact that people like to take Fiero seats and mod them to fit their custom application. He was very helpful and really a nice guy. Here's the low down.
a. Seats with the speakers (84-85) are $75/each. Most of his seats DO NOT have the incline handles and the mechanism covers are all broke.
b. Seat price DOES NOT include the rails. They are an additional $25/each.
c. Incline handles and mechanism covers can be purchased at Fierostore.com for about $17-$20/each.
So, using this guy you'd put out about $250 just to get started. Theiskell, the $50 you paid for your seats was an outstanding price. My plan is to keep hunting for a descent set of seats to start with at a little better price. I can always fall back on the Fiero Factory if I need to, but for now maybe a little patience will pay off.
a. Seats with the speakers (84-85) are $75/each. Most of his seats DO NOT have the incline handles and the mechanism covers are all broke.
b. Seat price DOES NOT include the rails. They are an additional $25/each.
c. Incline handles and mechanism covers can be purchased at Fierostore.com for about $17-$20/each.
So, using this guy you'd put out about $250 just to get started. Theiskell, the $50 you paid for your seats was an outstanding price.
My plan is to keep hunting for a descent set of seats to start with at a little better price. I can always fall back on the Fiero Factory if I need to, but for now maybe a little patience will pay off. Try the Pull-A-Part in Birmingham...I have used the ones in Atlanta,and the last seats I bought were about $20 each, with the tracks.
http://www.pullapart.com/Locations/L...x?locationId=5
(actually, $19.87 each)
Actually, Birmingham doesn't have any right now...Atlanta South lists 2 Fieros.
Last edited by 1981Z06Vette; Jul 24, 2008 at 01:48 AM.