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Corbeau A4's
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Melting Slicks
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Corbeau A4's
well i have been on the fence about getting a new set of Corbeau A4 seats, so i was at this little Corvette get together and I saw a Vette with some Corbeau seats, i was like wow that's what they look like in person. Well needless to to say i wanted to sit in them to see how they felt for myself, but i could not find the owner. so i waited and waited and waited around still no owner. At that point i gave up on sitting in the supposedly great Corbeau A4 seats, as i never found the owner of the car, i was packing up and getting ready to leave and this guy walks up to the car and opens the door.... i was like yes, now i just have to ask him if i can sit inside his car and try out his seats, so I asked and he said sure go ahead. I get in the car on the drivers side and right away I was poked in my side by the seat, so I wiggled into position because of the tight fit....and my first response was "OH HELL NO!!! nice seats but i can't do it"
so to make a long story short unless you are skinny about a 30-32 in the waist I don't think you will be very comfy for long periods of time with these seats.
I am in no way knocking these seats...they do hold you in place very well, and they do look very nice...just not for me, and i really did want a set of them TOO....
please do not let my opinion sway you one way or the other, just try them before you buy them! (JMO)
so to make a long story short unless you are skinny about a 30-32 in the waist I don't think you will be very comfy for long periods of time with these seats.
I am in no way knocking these seats...they do hold you in place very well, and they do look very nice...just not for me, and i really did want a set of them TOO....
please do not let my opinion sway you one way or the other, just try them before you buy them! (JMO)
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At least you were able to test fit them to you before you went out and spent the money on a set. 
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At my current 32", they're perfect.
When I installed them, I was 36". A tad snug, but still SO much better than stock.
If you're wider than 36", I don't think they would be very comfortable.
When I installed them, I was 36". A tad snug, but still SO much better than stock.
If you're wider than 36", I don't think they would be very comfortable.
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couple thoughts. first off i'm not a corbeau hater. i own a pair of cr1's myself. that said i really don't think i would buy one of their seats again and here's why
1. lumbar support is sub-par
2. materials and finish are....meh
3. price
for what these cost you're not that far away from a recaro speed
i'm not sure if anyone has measured them out but this is a LOT more seat for your money
1. lumbar support is sub-par
2. materials and finish are....meh
3. price
for what these cost you're not that far away from a recaro speed
i'm not sure if anyone has measured them out but this is a LOT more seat for your money
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36" waist here.... 210 lbs. My regular A4's fit like a glove ! No way I'm ever going back to junk stock GM seats. Seats in C5's and C6's are a major complaint from every pro driver that tests them. I sure know why now and agree with them.
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I heard that the A4 wide will not fit. I know my regular A4's are a TIGHT fit in the car !
36" waist here.... 210 lbs. My regular A4's fit like a glove ! No way I'm ever going back to junk stock GM seats. Seats in C5's and C6's are a major complaint from every pro driver that tests them. I sure know why now and agree with them.
Toque
36" waist here.... 210 lbs. My regular A4's fit like a glove ! No way I'm ever going back to junk stock GM seats. Seats in C5's and C6's are a major complaint from every pro driver that tests them. I sure know why now and agree with them.
Toque
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I heard that the A4 wide will not fit. I know my regular A4's are a TIGHT fit in the car !
36" waist here.... 210 lbs. My regular A4's fit like a glove ! No way I'm ever going back to junk stock GM seats. Seats in C5's and C6's are a major complaint from every pro driver that tests them. I sure know why now and agree with them.
Toque
36" waist here.... 210 lbs. My regular A4's fit like a glove ! No way I'm ever going back to junk stock GM seats. Seats in C5's and C6's are a major complaint from every pro driver that tests them. I sure know why now and agree with them.
Toque
. I'm a small guy and its a little big for me that why I thought it was wide but I was wrong, it was the regular A4. Sorry about that.
