lightweight racing seats in a c4? what seat? where do I get the brackets?
03-09-2014, 06:33 PM
#21
Thanks, Corvette Rookie looking for seats
All the post here are a great help. I was looking at A-4 seats, have a 86, 383 stroker, nothing stock by block. I need more room. I'm 6"5" 265, wife is 5'9" I do most of driving and all racing. All these post are a big help. Thanks Guys. I have 44lb injectors, need Mass Airflow to match, then dyno tune, have good guy, I will post about this in other message. Thank you all and nice to meet you.
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YellowEarl (04-10-2021)
04-10-2021, 01:20 AM
#23
04-13-2021, 12:53 AM
#24
then i blew through the seat trapeze, and now i can actually get low enough with the fiberglass top.
04-13-2021, 08:02 AM
#25
Race Director
I had that same problem. This last time I worked on it I used a flat bracket and drilled holes in the underside of the car to tighten the bolts. A small patch of sheet galvanized and RTV works good to cover up.
04-13-2021, 09:50 AM
#26
Intermediate
I tried to adapt 85 rails to the Corbeaus. It has been done by someone here with a lot of fab skills and equipment. I quickly gave up and bought the Corbeau rails. The Corbeau seat/rails combo makes you sit much,much lower. My son is 6'5" and has comfortable head room. The Corbeau rails are much lighter than stock in case you were wondering.
04-13-2021, 10:29 AM
#27
Race Director
I have the Corbeau rails on mine and the seat bottom cushions have their shaved option. I'm 6'3 and with how my setup is now have almost to much headroom. Getting access to the mounting bolts on a low mount seat is tough.
08-19-2021, 03:01 PM
#28
I tried to send you a PM but couldn't figure out this ancient user interface if you could reply there it'd be great.
I bought an '87 coupe (fiberglass top) for track use. I've been running some Lime Rock autocross events, but I have some road course events at the end of Sept and Oct. I now need to wear a helmet. I am 6' (but all my height is in my torso - 30/31" inseam). With the stock seat, I barely fit without a helmet. With a helmet, I have my knees jammed under the dash and I am hunched over and leaned back (not very comfortable or safe).
My plan was to order the fixed back Racequip side-mounted seat and bolt straight through the floor and two 3/16" plates under the floor (one for front bolts and a second for the rear bolts. I ordered the seat two months ago and summit finally updated their arrival time on the back ordered seat from today to DECEMBER.
I read that you have Corbeau seats (shaved bottom) and use their rails. I've also, read people say that same setup makes their seat sit higher, thoughts? Suggestions?
I also need to order stuff asap, so time is of the essence. Thanks in advance
I bought an '87 coupe (fiberglass top) for track use. I've been running some Lime Rock autocross events, but I have some road course events at the end of Sept and Oct. I now need to wear a helmet. I am 6' (but all my height is in my torso - 30/31" inseam). With the stock seat, I barely fit without a helmet. With a helmet, I have my knees jammed under the dash and I am hunched over and leaned back (not very comfortable or safe).
My plan was to order the fixed back Racequip side-mounted seat and bolt straight through the floor and two 3/16" plates under the floor (one for front bolts and a second for the rear bolts. I ordered the seat two months ago and summit finally updated their arrival time on the back ordered seat from today to DECEMBER.
I read that you have Corbeau seats (shaved bottom) and use their rails. I've also, read people say that same setup makes their seat sit higher, thoughts? Suggestions?
I also need to order stuff asap, so time is of the essence. Thanks in advance
