Corbeau A4 Install (Holy CRAP !!!)
Drifting
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From: suburban Philadelphia PA
If you go with the Corbeau Seat brackets you loose the power seat functions. I am the only one that drives my car so my seat never moves...
Some have installed the Corbeau seat on the power seats, but it raises the seat base about an inch...
I think TPSMak offers a shaved seat option which may help with this. I am not sure how others have installed there seats on the stock brackets.
The Corbeau seat barckets mount to the seat with 4 bolts, and the seat bracket mounts in the car with 4 bolts. Super easy to install.
Some have installed the Corbeau seat on the power seats, but it raises the seat base about an inch...
I think TPSMak offers a shaved seat option which may help with this. I am not sure how others have installed there seats on the stock brackets.
The Corbeau seat barckets mount to the seat with 4 bolts, and the seat bracket mounts in the car with 4 bolts. Super easy to install.
FWIW - My wife's S-Class has Drive Dynamic seats ... the side bolsters automatically inflate and deflate, depending on which way you are turning, and how fast you are driving ... it keeps you from sliding around in the seats! That'd be nice ... then again ... it has two heating options, three cooling options, pulsing lumbar massage, and all sort of power movements. For me ... I say, screw the weight!
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St. Jude Donor '11
Material is Leather, Microsuede or Cloth...
Options are
-Shaved base-Increases head room by 1"
-5th hole slot for 5 and 6 point harness belt
-Seat heaters
-Lumbar
If your interested in a set let me know what your looking for... we're actually sending a set to Canada this week
Options are
-Shaved base-Increases head room by 1"
-5th hole slot for 5 and 6 point harness belt
-Seat heaters
-Lumbar
If your interested in a set let me know what your looking for... we're actually sending a set to Canada this week
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St. Jude Donor '11
Makes me wonder what larger folks do if they want to buy a GTI like I have. It has awesome seats with excellent side bolstering. Holds me in like glue... and can that car take turns ! ! 
. Its what got me hooked on how important a good seat is needed for performance driving.
Toque
. Its what got me hooked on how important a good seat is needed for performance driving. Toque
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St. Jude Donor '11
On a C5 they are pretty easy. On a C6 they are not hard also IF you are willing to use harness belts. If you have a C6 and want to use the stock belts then it will be a much harder install.
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St. Jude Donor '11
If your interested in a set please let me know as we have sold AND install more Corbeau seats into Corvettes than any shop
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St. Jude Donor '11
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I would like a price for just driver side FX1 with the mounting hardwar in black with the red center to match my stock passenger seat colors to 90744. I have a C5 Z06. I am 6 ft. 37" waist at 185 lb. My helmet just clears with the stock seat and I would be OK with that. Will this combo work for me?
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St. Jude Donor '11
I would like a price for just driver side FX1 with the mounting hardwar in black with the red center to match my stock passenger seat colors to 90744. I have a C5 Z06. I am 6 ft. 37" waist at 185 lb. My helmet just clears with the stock seat and I would be OK with that. Will this combo work for me?
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St. Jude Donor '11
I'll hook you up with a good price 
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C5s do not have any "passenger presence" seat sensors on any model. Only the C6s have that feature and it is for two-stage airbag deployment purposes, which is something else the C5s do not have.
You'll have no issues in that regard. The pass. side airbag in a C5 goes off regardless if the seat is empty or not.
You'll have no issues in that regard. The pass. side airbag in a C5 goes off regardless if the seat is empty or not.
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From: Tulsa OK
Guys:
So I installed a set of Leather Corbeau A4 seats this week. I went out tonight for a 2 hour cruise to see how I liked them.
HOLY crap ! GM should be ashamed of them selves for putting such CRAPPY seats in the Corvette.
Tonight was the first time in the 6 years that I have owned my Z06, that I truly felt this car's capabilities. I'm dead serious ! I never realized how much fighting to stay composed in my seat took away from being able to REALLY drive this car hard. I hit turns tonight that I have never hit that hard before, and I felt VERY confidant in doing so. My confidence level in driving my car hard is increased 100 fold ! I was pulling some serious "G's" tonight and I was absolutely glued in my seat the whole time ! What an absolute thrill ! I should have done this mod a LONG time ago !
I was going under a bridge doing a U turn. I was going way faster than I ever have before, and I felt very confidant doing it. When I came to the 90 degree turn to turn onto the service road I could feel that the car was going to slide. I could just feel it. I felt "one" or "connected" with the car. If that makes sense. I anticipated the slide, and let it happen, and accelerated thru it. I drifted the rear end as I entered onto the service road, as the tail swung out on me. I accelerated and it came back straight, and I just punched it. I wish I had a video of that . I NEVER felt so comfortable driving like that before in this car EVER ! It just felt effortless.
Corbeau says that only up to a 36" waist will fit in the standard seat. Don't worry if your a little bigger. I fit like a glove !
I am:
1.) 6ft
2.) 210lbs
3.) Waist 38" around
4.) Chest 41" around
5.) Shoulders 48" around
- I would say that I could be a little bigger in the shoulders and still be ok.
- I think a tiny bit bigger in the chest would be ok also.
- I think being much bigger around in the waist would be an issue.
I fit in the lower seat back quite snug. I gotta lay off the soda...
I am also very impressed with the looks of the seats. I really think they compliment the interior of my Z06. They look like race seats like the Z06 should have. I hit them with Zaino leather in a bottle, and they are looking and smelling great !
If your looking for a performance mod..... I highly recommend this as a performance mod. You will never drive your car the same. I can promise you that !!!
Corvette Forum Vendor "TPSMak" (Mike) can hook you up like he did with me !
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...rom-320-a.html
Toque
So I installed a set of Leather Corbeau A4 seats this week. I went out tonight for a 2 hour cruise to see how I liked them.
HOLY crap ! GM should be ashamed of them selves for putting such CRAPPY seats in the Corvette.
Tonight was the first time in the 6 years that I have owned my Z06, that I truly felt this car's capabilities. I'm dead serious ! I never realized how much fighting to stay composed in my seat took away from being able to REALLY drive this car hard. I hit turns tonight that I have never hit that hard before, and I felt VERY confidant in doing so.
My confidence level in driving my car hard is increased 100 fold ! I was pulling some serious "G's" tonight and I was absolutely glued in my seat the whole time ! What an absolute thrill ! I should have done this mod a LONG time ago ! I was going under a bridge doing a U turn. I was going way faster than I ever have before, and I felt very confidant doing it. When I came to the 90 degree turn to turn onto the service road I could feel that the car was going to slide. I could just feel it. I felt "one" or "connected" with the car. If that makes sense. I anticipated the slide, and let it happen, and accelerated thru it. I drifted the rear end as I entered onto the service road, as the tail swung out on me. I accelerated and it came back straight, and I just punched it.
I wish I had a video of that . I NEVER felt so comfortable driving like that before in this car EVER ! It just felt effortless. Corbeau says that only up to a 36" waist will fit in the standard seat. Don't worry if your a little bigger. I fit like a glove !
I am:
1.) 6ft
2.) 210lbs
3.) Waist 38" around
4.) Chest 41" around
5.) Shoulders 48" around
- I would say that I could be a little bigger in the shoulders and still be ok.
- I think a tiny bit bigger in the chest would be ok also.
- I think being much bigger around in the waist would be an issue.
I fit in the lower seat back quite snug.
I gotta lay off the soda... I am also very impressed with the looks of the seats. I really think they compliment the interior of my Z06. They look like race seats like the Z06 should have. I hit them with Zaino leather in a bottle, and they are looking and smelling great !
If your looking for a performance mod..... I highly recommend this as a performance mod. You will never drive your car the same. I can promise you that !!!
Corvette Forum Vendor "TPSMak" (Mike) can hook you up like he did with me !
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...rom-320-a.html
Toque
Looks great.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Super easy install... 4 bolts on the seat base to the Corbeau bracket. 4 bolts to mount it in the car. Done ! Maybe a hour or so to install. Maybe add another 15 mins cause I soaked them in Zaino Leather in a bottle.
I did spend a little time vacuuming under the old seats too.
They are not heated.
Be sure to lay down a thick towel on your door sill so as not to scratch it when removing/installing seats.
Toque
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From: Black Forest CO
Whenever I see the pictures of your seats it makes me want to call up TPSMak and order some. My resistance is weakening...
Thanks !
Super easy install... 4 bolts on the seat base to the Corbeau bracket. 4 bolts to mount it in the car. Done ! Maybe a hour or so to install. Maybe add another 15 mins cause I soaked them in Zaino Leather in a bottle.
I did spend a little time vacuuming under the old seats too.
They are not heated.
Be sure to lay down a thick towel on your door sill so as not to scratch it when removing/installing seats.
Toque
Super easy install... 4 bolts on the seat base to the Corbeau bracket. 4 bolts to mount it in the car. Done ! Maybe a hour or so to install. Maybe add another 15 mins cause I soaked them in Zaino Leather in a bottle.
I did spend a little time vacuuming under the old seats too.
They are not heated.
Be sure to lay down a thick towel on your door sill so as not to scratch it when removing/installing seats.
Toque
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Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I never have felt so connected to the car as I do now. Toque