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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Great detail on the pics! And, not to far to have you give some pointers on the installation!
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Great detail on the pics! And, not to far to have you give some pointers on the installation!
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyC5
Great detail on the pics! And, not to far to have you give some pointers on the installation!
Anytime !

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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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question about the height of these seats. if you compare the stock seats all the way up and these seats on the stock brackets all the way down. will you still be higher/lower.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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question about the height of these seats. if you compare the stock seats all the way up and these seats on the stock brackets all the way down. will you still be higher/lower.
The Corbeau brackets do not go UP and DOWN. They only go forward/back. Is that what you meant ?

I don't remember where I had my stock seats at in terms of height, but my Corbeaus with the Corbeau brackets were about the same height after I put mine in. I know that I would not have had my stock seats set high since I'm just under 6ft.

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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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The height compared to the stock C5 seats is very close of not the same.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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they look killer man ... nice mod....
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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what i was meaning.... if you still kept the stock seat brackets, lowered them down, and added the new seats...... would the new seats sit higher then the original stock seat at the highest setting. stock seats high.... after-market on stock brackets low.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad97ta
what i was meaning.... if you still kept the stock seat brackets, lowered them down, and added the new seats...... would the new seats sit higher then the original stock seat at the highest setting. stock seats high.... after-market on stock brackets low.
I think there are too many variables to be able to say for sure.

I do know that people that have put these seats on the power tracks the seat is raised at least 1" higher. I sat in a car with this and It would not have worked for me. His car was a convertible and I was staring at the sun visor. I could not see out the window.

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ok thank you
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Originally Posted by Bad97ta
what i was meaning.... if you still kept the stock seat brackets, lowered them down, and added the new seats...... would the new seats sit higher then the original stock seat at the highest setting. stock seats high.... after-market on stock brackets low.
If that chick in your avatar is your girl..you're doing a great job bro.
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Originally Posted by Pete W
I really like the look of these seats. I want to do this mod soon, but will have to wait a little bit. I just got doing a mod fest and need to recuperate. I am anxious to hear how they are to get in and out of, too.
This does look like one of the next MODS for the car for sure..
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If that chick in your avatar is your girl..you're doing a great job bro.
that she is. thank you
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Looks great and glad you like em
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Toque, thanks for posting pics and your testimonial. It has helped me make some decisions.
Anyone know if the fixed roof coupes would be able to support the lumbar system option? All I know is the passenger seat is not a powered seat like the drivers side.
I'm lookin at a cloth option, black or blue.... Blue might be too bold in my nassau frc. My wife likes to cruise in the vette and also will do track days with me, so I want to make sure she is comfortable too.

thanks to those who have posted pics
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Im stuck between suede and cloth... Those with suede how do you like them?
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Originally Posted by BAMbrick
Toque, thanks for posting pics and your testimonial. It has helped me make some decisions.
Anyone know if the fixed roof coupes would be able to support the lumbar system option? All I know is the passenger seat is not a powered seat like the drivers side.
I'm lookin at a cloth option, black or blue.... Blue might be too bold in my nassau frc. My wife likes to cruise in the vette and also will do track days with me, so I want to make sure she is comfortable too.

thanks to those who have posted pics
The Lumbar system is integrated into the seats. Type of Corvette will not matter at all as to is the lumbar system will work. I would go with the Black Cloth setup if your looking for a set of A4s for your Vette. Let me know if your interested in a set and I'll get you setup for your track days or daily driven

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Im stuck between suede and cloth... Those with suede how do you like them?

I would go with Microsuede... it's alot nicer than the cloth. The cloth is nice too but if I had to chose I would go Microsuede PLUS it's not that much more than cloth
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Those are AWESOME!!!
Can you please pm me a price for a black leather set with shaved brackets?
Zip code 48323.
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Really tempting, but at 6'4" and 240 lbs I'd be real worried about the fit.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C5LOU
Really tempting, but at 6'4" and 240 lbs I'd be real worried about the fit.
What is your waist size? If you get the shaved base option you will be sitting lower than stock.
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