[Z06] Question on ZO6 Seats????
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Burning Brakes
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From: Illinois
Question on ZO6 Seats????
Looked at a 2002 ZO6 yesterday and when I was checking the cars noticed the backs of both seats moved back and forth 2-3 inches. The saleman said he had a 2001 corvette and that was normal. Is that true? I have never owned a car--even my 1971 LT-1--where the seat backs moved more than a very small amount--if at all.
Is this normal or are the seats worn out.
Is this normal or are the seats worn out.
Drifting
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From: New Rochelle, NY New York
Looked at a 2002 ZO6 yesterday and when I was checking the cars noticed the backs of both seats moved back and forth 2-3 inches. The saleman said he had a 2001 corvette and that was normal. Is that true? I have never owned a car--even my 1971 LT-1--where the seat backs moved more than a very small amount--if at all.
Is this normal or are the seats worn out.
Is this normal or are the seats worn out.
Melting Slicks
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From: DFW TX
It's normal. In all fairness though, these things were not designed to be kept. GM was smart enough to figure out that if you
a) have the money to own a Z
b) are planning on racing the thing
then you have the funds/motivation to buy high end upholstery.
a) have the money to own a Z
b) are planning on racing the thing
then you have the funds/motivation to buy high end upholstery.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Illinois
Is this GM's idea of slop tolerance?? I can't believe there is that much movement in the seats when locked. I quess they want your face to have a headstart when it meets the airbag. Seems like pretty crappy workmenship.
Drifting
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From: Akron Ohio
I just walked to my garage. I have an 02 Z06 with 12k miles on it. I had to check the seats, the back moves a little but not the base. My 97's entire seat would rock on braking and acceleration.
Instructor
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That is how the seat was designed. In the 2002 Z06 Owner's Video, the guy's exact words were ''Now there are times when you may notice a little play in the seatback, thats perfectly normal. The seat is designed that way to prevent damage that may be caused by moving the seat rearward when it's fully reclined.''
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That is how the seat was designed. In the 2002 Z06 Owner's Video, the guy's exact words were ''Now there are times when you may notice a little play in the seatback, thats perfectly normal. The seat is designed that way to prevent damage that may be caused by moving the seat rearward when it's fully reclined.''
Advanced
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From: Tamarac FL
The seat backs on my '02 Z also move but i was wondering if anybody's seats slide foward a little when braking hard? (I'm talking an inch maybe) I'm not complaining really but it did surprise me a little the first time I got into the brakes hard for a corner. Now I anticipate it and it gives me a little help, making hard braking a little easier.
. Now I anticipate it and it gives me a little help, making hard braking a little easier.
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From: Machineguns, because I don’t compromise
All C5's and C6's have the seatback that will flop forward a couple inches.
Even the C6ZR1.
Car&Driver even mantioned that fact how the ZR1 seat flops forward under hard braking.
Even the C6ZR1.
Car&Driver even mantioned that fact how the ZR1 seat flops forward under hard braking.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Yea its normal....
One day I will have my Corbeau A4 seats....
The A4's are "similar" to what Chevy should have put into the Z06 in the first place. Since it was supposed to be a track car right from the dealership.
Toque
One day I will have my Corbeau A4 seats....
The A4's are "similar" to what Chevy should have put into the Z06 in the first place.
Since it was supposed to be a track car right from the dealership. Toque
