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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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I installed the APC folding seats in my C4. Took a little modification and fabricating the mounting rails, but it wasn't anything beyond the average gear-head's abilities.
I posted pix of the install several months ago...a search in C4 tech should turn those pix up...
That said, I think I would go with the Corbeau CR1's if I had it to do over...the "folding back" feature would be worth the extra $$. (the APS's back will adjust, but not "fold")

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Old Oct 2, 2021 | 03:29 PM
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Can I ask how much lower were the Corbeau seats than stock and how much more headroom did you get?

Thanks!

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I sold the seat I got from Ebay. The seat were too wide.
A4 are not a fixed back.

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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 07:21 AM
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I also went with Corbeau A4's, real happy with them.


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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 01:00 PM
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Thanks for the picture, the seats look great in your car!

So did you get 1/2 " or an 1" of extra headroom? I saw you said they were lower than stock but I didn't see if if you said it was a significant improvement. Thanks again for the response!

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I also went with Corbeau A4's, real happy with them.

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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Superx
Thanks for the picture, the seats look great in your car!

So did you get 1/2 " or an 1" of extra headroom? I saw you said they were lower than stock but I didn't see if if you said it was a significant improvement. Thanks again for the response!
I would say at least an Inch of extra headroom.
I'm 6 feet tall and there is plenty of headroom, even with a helmet on.
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Old Oct 4, 2021 | 06:31 PM
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I ended up putting A4's in my C4. I mounted them on top of the factory power seat bases. I lost about an inch of headroom from the manual base APC seats. I'm 5' 6" and that didn't hurt me.
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