C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

Question on C4 seats

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 01:55 PM
  #1  
jwatty's Avatar
jwatty
Thread Starter
Racer
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 442
Likes: 3
From: Kingsport TN
Default Question on C4 seats

Which of the C4 years came equipped with the best seats (design, comfort, quality, etc.)?
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 01:59 PM
  #2  
*89x2*'s Avatar
*89x2*
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Community Builder
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 36,136
Likes: 2,511
From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (jwatty)

89-93, Sport seats are awesome from those years however, the base seats do just fine as well :thumbs:

- I had a Z06 owner go NUTS over my "base seats" in my one 89 :crazy:
He could not belive that they were that comfortable & from the factory :flag
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 02:35 PM
  #3  
1989redvette's Avatar
1989redvette
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 1
From: Meadville PA
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (jwatty)

i love my 89 with the base seats..they are extremely comfortable :yesnod:
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 02:37 PM
  #4  
Mr Mojo's Avatar
Mr Mojo
Elite Torch Red Member
Supporting Lifetime Gold
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 57,805
Likes: 23
From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Cental/South NJ Events Coordinator
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (*89x2*)

1993 and earlier for sure.
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:26 PM
  #5  
*89x2*'s Avatar
*89x2*
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Community Builder
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 36,136
Likes: 2,511
From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (Mr Mojo)

And the Sport seats have the more durable seam stiching :thumbs:
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:27 PM
  #6  
Storz's Avatar
Storz
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,072
Likes: 3
From: Walled Lake MI
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (*89x2*)

My 87 has the sport seats, anyone over about 190lbs wont really fit, I likem tho
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:56 PM
  #7  
j3studio's Avatar
j3studio
Le Mans Master
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,175
Likes: 237
From: Philadelphia Burbs
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (Storz)

My 87 has the sport seats, anyone over about 190 lbs won't really fit...
A reason to stay in 'Corvette shape'.

:)

Love those sport seats!

:seeya
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 08:09 PM
  #8  
TD-Machines's Avatar
TD-Machines
Race Director
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 11,262
Likes: 10
From: Jesus is Lord!
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (jwatty)

I can't comment on other years, but my '92 seats are the most comfortable car seats I ever sat in for long trips.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 08:40 PM
  #9  
MrWiggly's Avatar
MrWiggly
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 392
Likes: 1
From: Sunny Seaside Seabrook Texas (a whole 'nother country)
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (TD-Machines)

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

I did however, take the bottom cushion out and put in additional straps for support. Each of my seats now has 4 straps. I think it makes a big difference! :thumbs:
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 08:52 PM
  #10  
mid life 90's Avatar
mid life 90
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 0
From: Dewdney BC
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (Lordmrwiggly)

The base seats in the 90 were far more comfy that the spot seats we have in the 96
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 12:08 AM
  #11  
corvettemaster's Avatar
corvettemaster
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,700
Likes: 3
From: Lebanon KY
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (TD-Machines)

I can't comment on other years, but my '92 seats are the most comfortable car seats I ever sat in for long trips.
:iagree: same with my standard 86 seats
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 05:56 PM
  #12  
RutsRup's Avatar
RutsRup
Instructor
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento CA
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (jwatty)

I like my 89 standard seats, the bolsters are cool, they feel like they hold me in. The sports seats are awful unless you're very skinny, the buttons in the bolsters dig into your legs and cut off the circulation...very uncomfortable!
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 06:07 PM
  #13  
*89x2*'s Avatar
*89x2*
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Community Builder
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 36,136
Likes: 2,511
From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (RutsRup)

I like my 89 standard seats, the bolsters are cool, they feel like they hold me in. The sports seats are awful unless you're very skinny, the buttons in the bolsters dig into your legs and cut off the circulation...very uncomfortable!
I have both 89 reg. & 89 Sport (and 93 Sport- same seat)

I am 6ft - 220, no comfort issues here :confused:
Reply
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 07:47 PM
  #14  
Cozmo's Avatar
Cozmo
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Veteran: Air Force
St. Jude 10 Year Donor
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 24,987
Likes: 26
From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!
CentralTX Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (jwatty)

I have a 96 with sport seats and find them very comfortable. I am 6'1" and about 220. My wife is 5'4" and much lighter (thank god). She likes them a lot, especially the headrest.
Reply
Old Dec 10, 2003 | 03:19 PM
  #15  
FastEddie's Avatar
FastEddie
Instructor
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: Punta Gorda FL
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (longhorn_vette96)

The late C4 seats may look more modern, but I like the look and feel of my '92 sport seats.
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2003 | 01:55 AM
  #16  
JOliver's Avatar
JOliver
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 868
Likes: 5
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (FastEddie)

I just put in some new leather with foam in my 90,I considered alot of different choices sat and drove many different years...considered the c5s...but ended up with the Standard 90s in leather...I'm happy as I can be with them good support and they look very nice.


Jason
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:04 PM
  #17  
vinnies87's Avatar
vinnies87
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,884
Likes: 3
From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (Storz)

My 87 has the sport seats, anyone over about 190lbs wont really fit, I likem tho
No problems with mine,, too... great seats but i'm only 155....
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Question on C4 seats

Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:09 PM
  #18  
_freakmonkeydogboy_'s Avatar
_freakmonkeydogboy_
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,705
Likes: 5
From: OKC Oklahoma
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (FastEddie)

The late C4 seats may look more modern, but I like the look and feel of my '92 sport seats.
I like my 95s sport seats. IMO the standard seats are just fugly though (I replaced mine with the sports). I have never sat in the 90-93 seats, so I can't really compare, they aren't pretty though :D


[Modified by _freakmonkeydogboy_, 11:09 AM 12/11/2003]
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2003 | 07:11 PM
  #19  
Bastet44's Avatar
Bastet44
Race Director
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 15,611
Likes: 0
From: May I subrespond?
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (_freakmonkeydogboy_)

I love my 87 cloth seats - the regular ones, not the fancy ones.
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2003 | 10:10 PM
  #20  
jimmyd's Avatar
jimmyd
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,223
Likes: 0
From: Nashville Tennessee
Default Re: Question on C4 seats (jwatty)

happy with my 88's sport seats.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:31 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 11:09:53


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE