I have a 1969 Corvette. The passenger seat is the original seat and the foam is shot. The driver seat is a long discontinued Recaro. I was thinking of up grading my seating. Since I run the car in Time Trials, I will do a roll bar upgrade and seatbelt replacement at the same time. I have an old triangular bar that cuts in front of the passenger seat (1980 technology). Same with the old Simpson belts, 1980’s and time to replace them.

Anyway, I am looking for new seats. Searching other posts I am not really interested in C5 seats or Fiero seats. I need something with a little more lateral support. Plus with the price of those seats, you can get new ones for a bit more.

Questions:

First I’ll go with the seat I may like: The Sparco FIGHTER product number: 00954. Here is the link: http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_street.asp?id=198

Anyone try that seat? Does it fit? Do you know anyone on Long Island that sells these? The nearest distributor is in New Jersey and is a haul. But I would never buy a seat without sitting in it.

One big down side to this seat is it is not hinged (does not come forward) like the stock seat.

Second, there are probably a number of seats out there I have not considered. Remember, while I do Time Trial the car, I do street drive it and comfort is a consideration, but so is the support at the track. If you have a great seat option for me to consider, please let me know.

Thanks guys

 

With that seat it looks like it would
be hard getting in and out of the car

 

Especially with the hot side pipes!

Good point, but that is not one of my biggest concerns. At least not yet, I’m only 56

 

I have seen Sparco Milanos, Corbeau A4's and I think the Bride GIAS fit into C3's. They are all tight, but they fit. These dont have as much lateral support as the sparco fighter though

 

Anyone try the Corbeau TRS?

 

I received a PM that brings up a great point, the seat not reclining forward. I was looking at the FX1 Pro. It looks like a great seat. But the FX1 Pro seats do not recline forward. This may be a big inconvenience. I have a C3 (1969), what if I want to put my t-tops back there or change the battery. Seem like not have a reclining seat with be a huge pain in the butt.

I sat in the Corbeau A4. I am now considering the Corbeau TRS. The TRS seemed to have more lateral support and more lumbar support than the A4.

vette427-sbc: I’ll check out the Sparco Milanos and Bride GIAS