[Z06] Seat upgrade?
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Chapel Hill North Carolina
Carravaggio pricey but bolt to the stock seat rails. I bought this because I needed something that allowed me to put a harness bar and 6pt belts in the car. Another option is the Corvette Sport seats if you are not tracking the car.
Race Director
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
About 2 years ago I was in the same delima. Race seats for long trips/ cruises?, Change seats before track events? Here's what I did. Cheaper than most, better leather than all, thicker padding everywhere, and it can be used with a 5 or 6 point harness, ECS seat conversion. This pic is from my car. Look here for more info. www.eastcoastsupercharging.com
Last edited by GeorgeZNJ; Jul 27, 2008 at 07:16 PM.
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Those are just seat covers.
ECS Custom Leather Seat Covers
I'm going to find me either some C6 seats, Dodge SRT seats, and before you say anything, you may want to both take look at them and sit in them, or some Corbeau's. I remember a while back, someone came across some Viper SRT10 seats for a good price and put them in.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=viper+seats
ECS Custom Leather Seat Covers
I'm going to find me either some C6 seats, Dodge SRT seats, and before you say anything, you may want to both take look at them and sit in them, or some Corbeau's. I remember a while back, someone came across some Viper SRT10 seats for a good price and put them in.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=viper+seats
Last edited by Millenium Z06; Jul 27, 2008 at 07:41 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Jacksonville FL
I went with the C6Z seats. Pics here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2081952
They are a huge improvement in support, and with the Z06 embroidered on they look factory. If you consider the viper seats, they are comfortable and good looking. They are also heavy and a lot of work, money or both to get in.
They are a huge improvement in support, and with the Z06 embroidered on they look factory. If you consider the viper seats, they are comfortable and good looking. They are also heavy and a lot of work, money or both to get in.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,639
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Those are just seat covers.
ECS Custom Leather Seat Covers
I'm going to find me either some C6 seats, Dodge SRT seats, and before you say anything, you may want to both take look at them and sit in them, or some Corbeau's. I remember a while back, someone came across some Viper SRT10 seats for a good price and put them in.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=viper+seats
ECS Custom Leather Seat Covers
I'm going to find me either some C6 seats, Dodge SRT seats, and before you say anything, you may want to both take look at them and sit in them, or some Corbeau's. I remember a while back, someone came across some Viper SRT10 seats for a good price and put them in.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=viper+seats
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Melting Slicks
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stock c5z seats blow on the track.
has anyone tried to make their own?
http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/s...c/seat-grommet
thinking about picking up a few of these gromets to accomidate a set of 6 point harness for the stock seats.
has anyone tried to make their own?
http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/s...c/seat-grommet
thinking about picking up a few of these gromets to accomidate a set of 6 point harness for the stock seats.
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C5 seats and the CZ06 seats suck ***. Try and take a hard turn much less track the car with the stock seats. I have to brace myself against the door and center console with my knees just to stay in the car during hard turns. These seats are worthless and to make matters truly un-tolerable, Chrysler has some of the best seats available in their SRT cars (all of them) and those cars for the most part do not cost nearly as much. Not only do they hold you very well, they look good and do not wear out or crack in 2000 miles!
Drifting
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From: Redwood City CA
Here are mine. Caravaggio covered Sparcos, fully reclining, using the stock sliders (Power Drivers side). I got them used from Craigslist for $1,000. I think I got a sweet deal
. Oh yeah, they came with the matching leather covered door trim shown in the pics.
Here they are in my car:
Here they are in a show car(not mine), Targa Z06:
. Oh yeah, they came with the matching leather covered door trim shown in the pics.Here they are in my car:
Here they are in a show car(not mine), Targa Z06:
Last edited by jpandes; Jul 28, 2008 at 12:20 PM.
Drifting
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From: Milpitas CA
How big are you? If you're less than about 210 pounds this might work for you:
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/di...upport-108924/
Sorry the post is on the "other" forum.
I did this in my car, then when other people saw it and sat in my seats the idea started to spread. It doesn't do anything for the leg bolsters, but it sure helps for your upper body. So far I haven't heard any complaints or regrets from anyone that has done this mod, but I have had a lot of people thank me.
Dog
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/di...upport-108924/
Sorry the post is on the "other" forum.
I did this in my car, then when other people saw it and sat in my seats the idea started to spread. It doesn't do anything for the leg bolsters, but it sure helps for your upper body. So far I haven't heard any complaints or regrets from anyone that has done this mod, but I have had a lot of people thank me.
Dog
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
C5 seats and the CZ06 seats suck ***. Try and take a hard turn much less track the car with the stock seats. I have to brace myself against the door and center console with my knees just to stay in the car during hard turns. These seats are worthless and to make matters truly un-tolerable, Chrysler has some of the best seats available in their SRT cars (all of them) and those cars for the most part do not cost nearly as much. Not only do they hold you very well, they look good and do not wear out or crack in 2000 miles!
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Maumelle AR
stock c5z seats blow on the track.
has anyone tried to make their own?
http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/s...c/seat-grommet
thinking about picking up a few of these gromets to accomidate a set of 6 point harness for the stock seats.
has anyone tried to make their own?
http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/s...c/seat-grommet
thinking about picking up a few of these gromets to accomidate a set of 6 point harness for the stock seats.
Detailed instructions here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2040870
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Honolulu, HI
Here are mine. Caravaggio covered Sparcos, fully reclining, using the stock sliders (Power Drivers side). I got them used from Craigslist for $1,000. I think I got a sweet deal. Oh yeah, they came with the matching leather covered door trim shown in the pics.
Here they are in my car:
. Oh yeah, they came with the matching leather covered door trim shown in the pics.Here they are in my car:
The general wisdom here has been that none of the reclining sparco's fit. So based on that, either the seat have been modified to make them fit, OR these are maybe recovered Corbeau A4's or something else... Either way I'm hoping for the possibility that we have another seat option available to us. Carvaggio has a price for converting stock seats, and then their GT3 and Sport seats. None for Recovered Sparco's.
Any other details on them?
Last edited by dagon138; Jul 29, 2008 at 12:28 AM.
Drifting
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From: Redwood City CA
Here is the thing.
The general wisdom here has been that none of the reclining sparco's fit. So based on that, either the seat have been modified to make them fit, OR these are maybe recovered Corbeau A4's or something else... Either way I'm hoping for the possibility that we have another seat option available to us. Carvaggio has a price for converting stock seats, and then their GT3 and Sport seats. None for Recovered Sparco's.
Any other details on them?
The general wisdom here has been that none of the reclining sparco's fit. So based on that, either the seat have been modified to make them fit, OR these are maybe recovered Corbeau A4's or something else... Either way I'm hoping for the possibility that we have another seat option available to us. Carvaggio has a price for converting stock seats, and then their GT3 and Sport seats. None for Recovered Sparco's.
Any other details on them?
I ended-up replacing the passenger side adapter rails with 1/2" thick aluminum bar stock to lower the seat and to move them out a bit to get them to slide further back to maximize leg room. These still don't slide as far abck as the OEM seats because they are a bit wider and the seat backs bump up agaist the center console. It took a considerable amount of work to get the holes drilled just right and we had to counter sink the mounting bolts. It took me and my neighbor who is an amatuer machinist/fabricator a few hours over a weekend to get the passenger side right.
I just left the Drivers side alone and got used to the higher seat position. I'm only 5'7" its fine and I have plenty of leg room. I still use the easy seat entry feature with the power sliders to get in and out of the car due to the bigger side bolsters.