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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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What do you guys think about Yonaka aftermarket seats?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...99-a-pair.html

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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From what I hear, the major issue with aftermarket seats in a C3 is head room. Are you tall?
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Not really. I'm about 5.9. 300 bucks for a pair of seats sounds like a good deal to me.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by shamby
Not really. I'm about 5.9. 300 bucks for a pair of seats sounds like a good deal to me.
I think i'm just going to save up for a $1000ish pair of C6 Z06 seats....when ever that gets to the top of my to do list...
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Originally Posted by PUNISHER VETTE
I think i'm just going to save up for a $1000ish pair of C6 Z06 seats....when ever that gets to the top of my to do list...
The car test rags have really been ******* the C6 seats. They rant and rave on how wonderful the Z06 is except the seats.
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a friend of mine had a set of those seats in his honda, i didn't like them at all. they where really stiff and felt cheap! they looked good. i would deffinatly sit in a set and see if you like they first.
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Thanks for all the post. I think I'm going to pass on the seats. For the popular C5 seats I think they look good in a C3 but I have a C5 and the seats are not that great.
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I have very very similar pair in my vette (they could be the same, cuz the look the same). I am 6 feet, 200 pounds and have no problem with headroom. Very comfortable, but I don't think they will last more than 5 years.
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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.

I have been looking at the Corbeau TRS. The TRS seemed to have more lateral support and more lumbar support than some others. It also reclines forward, which is important to me (vs a fixed back seat). Plus you can get an opening for a 5 or 6 point harness.
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