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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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Has anyone tried or heard of putting in other car model seats into the vette? Say, for instance, the heated/cooled version from a cadillac?
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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The base width is the limiting factor. There are very few reclining seats that are narrow enough to fit. I run Corbeau A4's that I like a lot. If you're looking at other car manufacturers - think Miata not Cadillac.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Thanks! Anyone else do this sort of thing too? Would like to hear what all people might have tried.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
The base width is the limiting factor. There are very few reclining seats that are narrow enough to fit. I run Corbeau A4's that I like a lot. If you're looking at other car manufacturers - think Miata not Cadillac.
I thought someone squeezed some Viper seats in but I may be incorrect.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Yap, I heard that too (or read it somewhere).
I've got Corbeau Forza seats in mine.


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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
The base width is the limiting factor. There are very few reclining seats that are narrow enough to fit..........
MAJORLY!
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Lots of people have put in aftermarket seats and also C6 or C6Z seats.

Lots of posts on the subject. Can probably find a lot by searching. Probably easiest to do by using google, but limit domain to this website.

I happen to have C6 seats in my Z06, which I really like.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Thanks a lot guys. Keep the info coming if more people have more to say!
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Im interested in a race seat for skinny people!!! Any pics out there?
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Viper seats have been done,but I can't remember where I saw it.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...s-in-a-c6.html

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I have C6 sport seats with heaters for my 04. I haven't hooked up the heaters but I will in the near future. A/C seats would be difficult since there isn't clearance or air running to the rear of the car.
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