What Seat?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Hey ICULUKN,
We have chatted before about seats in other threads, seeing some of the examples on this one I think this may be the route to take in your case. I had another C5 previously and re-did the seats on that one myself.
Re-doing the seats is not an extremely difficult task but it takes some patience. A lot of DYI threads can be found to cover most of the topics relating to the seat covers. You can find good deals on the foam and new covers and you can customize your interior and get the extra support you're looking for. I'm sure you can get a local leather or upholstering shop to customize your seat with anything you may want to add as well. Along with that you may save a a couple of $K overall.
We have chatted before about seats in other threads, seeing some of the examples on this one I think this may be the route to take in your case. I had another C5 previously and re-did the seats on that one myself.
Re-doing the seats is not an extremely difficult task but it takes some patience. A lot of DYI threads can be found to cover most of the topics relating to the seat covers. You can find good deals on the foam and new covers and you can customize your interior and get the extra support you're looking for. I'm sure you can get a local leather or upholstering shop to customize your seat with anything you may want to add as well. Along with that you may save a a couple of $K overall.
No one can give me a definitive answer though on whether or not I can use the stock seat belt with these seats and have it provide protection. I have 6 points in the car but really do not want to do them every time I go to the post office...LOL...
Burning Brakes
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From: Eastern PA
I am really leaning towards the Sparco EVO 2 US. I am a bigger guy and really cant stand the lack of support in the stock seats. I have helped a friend do the Corvette Essentials seat covers/ new foam in his car and even though its a 1000 times better than stock its not what I am looking for. I drive my car on the weekends only for the most part and the occasional corvette run + track days so I think a fixed back seat will be ideal for what I am looking for.
No one can give me a definitive answer though on whether or not I can use the stock seat belt with these seats and have it provide protection. I have 6 points in the car but really do not want to do them every time I go to the post office...LOL...
No one can give me a definitive answer though on whether or not I can use the stock seat belt with these seats and have it provide protection. I have 6 points in the car but really do not want to do them every time I go to the post office...LOL...
These two should show you that you could still use the OE seat belts and should help you:
This one shows an install of a Marrad seat in a C6, the mount used is the marrad bracket which can be used on C5 and 6; it shows about the OE seat belt being switched to the bracket and it has a picture showing how you would be able to use the stock belts with a after market seat:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...room-gain.html
This other one shows the seat belt in after an install:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...post1576954243
Instructor
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Burning Brakes
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