NASCAR314

Just wondering if anyone has seen, or done this. C5 sport seats installed into a C4?

Why? because I have an old set of C5 sport seats taking up space, and I'm thinking of installing the seat onto the C4 power seat frame and using the C4 power functions ONLY. not the lumbar and other stuff, those motors would be removed. C4 is a 1996 that I autocross, and it "seems" like the C5 seats would sit a little lower, and have the advantage of the harness shoulder belts coming thru the sport seat opening at the shoulders.

I need to retain the power functions of the C4 so the wife can still drive, (short legs) needs to raise the seat up and come forward a lot to reach clutch.

I tried a race seat and manual slide track, did not work for her, I liked it, long legs and all.

Would like to retain stock seat belt set up "as is" as well as the 5 point harness

I seeking info as to if it would fit, I know you remove the seat cushion on a C4 to install it, can't really do that with a C5 seat, at least not the same way.

My head (with helmet on) hits the targa top, so racing in rain is a bit challenging, if I could lower my butt about 2 " it would be excellent!

any info would be appreciated.

RArline

dclafleur

There are a few threads on fitting C5 seats in a C4, it can be done. My understanding is that it puts the seating position higher though, not lower.

ElisTwoCents

Interesting, I much prefer the seats in my C4 vs the ones in my C5Z

Churchkey

It is said here that the transparent targa gives more headroom than the painted targa IDK.

Hated the seats in the 99 FRC I had IMHO they were wide & flat.

Maybe shave some seat foam from one seat bottom for headroom for you, swap seat bottoms when the Mrs. drives or get her a pillow to sit on.

Or: Install the race seat for track days.

Good luck.

Mr. Peabody

Shaving seat foam from the C4 seat bottom as suggested by Churchkey would work. You can also try removing the two nylon support straps that go from front to back under the seat cushion itself. That should lower you at least an inch and can be easily replaced to increase the height and allow normal adjustment when your wife wants to drive the car.

383vett

You could shave the seat foam and swap for a Norwegian wife.