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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Just had my new seats installed yesterday and thought I'd share a couple pictures.

These are listed on the Caravaggio website as "Caravaggio Design" seats.





This is my third set of seats from them and the quality as always is excellent.

Here's some pictures of my previous seats.

Stock 2000 Hardtop seats.



Stock with Caravaggio leather.

Never had these in the car long enough to get pictures of them installed.

When I went to Caravaggio's to have these installed I saw their Race Seats and ordered a set on the spot.



Race Seats.

Had these in my car for the last 6 years and they still look like new.

I'd still be sitting in these if my waist line hadn't gotten bigger over the years. :o



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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Seats look great, although I do prefer my Caravaggio race seats. I think the ones you have now look like a nice compromise between the race and the stockers!
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Originally Posted by cdn ws6
Seats look great, although I do prefer my Caravaggio race seats. I think the ones you have now look like a nice compromise between the race and the stockers!
Thanks, yeah I loved my race seats and will probably miss the feeling they provided of being tied to the frame rails.

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Looking good

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Nice Job...
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Is it just me or is their webpage a bit "sparse"?
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Very Nice.
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Originally Posted by Road Warrior
Just had my new seats installed yesterday and thought I'd share a couple pictures.


[Race Seats.

Had these in my car for the last 6 years and they still look like new.

I'd still be sitting in these if my waist line hadn't gotten bigger over the years. :o



Mike
What are you going to do with the race seats? Selling them by chance?
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What are you going to do with the race seats? Selling them by chance?
I'm not sure yet, I'm going to hold on to them for a while to be sure the new ones are what I really want. For now they're sitting on the floor in my condo.

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I like them plus they're set up for racing belts. I'm surprised that the racing seats did not have this accomodation as well.
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Nice seats Mike. John does some really nice stuff. My utopia car was Tony's C6Z that used to belong to John personally. That car was by far the nicest C6Z I have ever laid eyes on. The interior would go toe to toe with the nicest Ferrari around and probably still win. It is artwork. I'd love a set however my frame does not work with John's seats
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I love those seats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I really like those new seats! I know they probably don't provide the support of the race seats, however they look to be a nice compromise in comfort and performance. Also, did you paint your lower door sections or did you install new panels?


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They look very comfortable.

Good looks

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Originally Posted by MG RED 99
I like them plus they're set up for racing belts. I'm surprised that the racing seats did not have this accomodation as well.
Actually the race seats do have the harness provisions. The bottom pads can be removed and underneath you will find the hole for the sub belt. You can also keep the bottom pads out and then those seats really hold you tight! Either way, the OP made a nice choice with his new seats!
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Thanks for the compliments everyone!

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Also, did you paint your lower door sections or did you install new panels?
The door panels, glove box and knee bolster are mod red OEM Z06 that I purchased through the local dealer.

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Quality seat..... If you need to get those old one's out from under your feet, I'll store them for ya, send 'em down......
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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You would fit in his new seats Mike!





Originally Posted by Cdn Z06 Mike
Nice seats Mike. John does some really nice stuff. My utopia car was Tony's C6Z that used to belong to John personally. That car was by far the nicest C6Z I have ever laid eyes on. The interior would go toe to toe with the nicest Ferrari around and probably still win. It is artwork. I'd love a set however my frame does not work with John's seats
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