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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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does anyone here have any experience with aftermarket seats such as sparco or whatnot? any pictures? do i need to buy adapters to make them fit?
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Most don;t fit...unless they are made specifically for the C4. I tried a set and found that they were too wide and the way the tracks are set at a slight angle the seat was crooked in the cabin...

I spent less than $500 total to get my sport leather recovered in a good marine grade vinyl thats softer and more durable. If you take the seats out yourself and take the sections to a shop that will help lower the cost of the work.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-p...rom-320-a.html this is a vender on the site, knows what it takes to make these seats fit and has the mounts for the C4, also has the measurements.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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if theyre wider than these they wont fit.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman
if theyre wider than these they wont fit.
I was just about to post that seat :P
I've been thinking about that one for awhile and actually have been trying to find the measurements for it. Thanks!!!!

*I just googled Corbeau A4. Why didn't I see the OFFICIAL SITE FOR CORBEAU the first time?*

A little pricey but they look great. The thing that has been holding me back is I'm not sure if they will fit onto the stock seat mounts.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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go to that link I first posted , he's a forum vender and has all the parts and info you will need
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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There is no way to get a reclining aftermarket seat to fit on the stock brackets. The seat will sit way too high. To use the stock seat brackets you must use seats that can mount from the side
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Negative. I actually measured the seats last week. From the base of the seat to the top the A4 seats are only about an inch and a half taller. Width is almost exactly the same.
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why would you argue with someone who does this for a living and is trying to help? and why are you hyjacking the op's thread? and why dont you actually read the previous post with an attempt at understanding what was actually said? your post doesnt do anything that say you measured a seat, the measurements are already in the thread
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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I installed A4 Corbeau in my '86 on the stock sliders. I does work as long as you're not oversized. Made a small adapter bracket (3" piece of metal with a hole at each end) to mount to the stock seat sliders.
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Yes you can get it to work but unless you are pretty short head room will probably be an issue. The easiest way to install them is just to get the corbeau brackets and get the seats with the shaved base option if you want more headroom
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