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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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Just Ordered a Set of Corbeau A4's for the Vette....Christmas to Myself....
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Pappy11
Just Ordered a Set of Corbeau A4's for the Vette....Christmas to Myself....
What was wrong with your original seats?
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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Didn't take long for the mod bug to bite.

The Corbeau A4's should be a very good addition to your car.
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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Well The Driver Seat is Got the sunk in foam of the left side...they had to replace the control bezel on it when i bought it..because now it's at the point your sitting down right on the frame of it...either repair and replace the foam or buy a new set..they made me a good deal..so went that direction..other then that they are fine and in working order...


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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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Yes Vetteman not Long....LOL
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Pappy11
Yes Vetteman not Long....LOL
You can always sell the seats or keep them in case you want to go back to original. The foam on mine are bad like yours. LOL... maybe I should bit the bullet
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 11:06 PM
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If you drive these cars how they are intended, these seats make life very difficult. I use half my energy bracing. So glad to see C7 finally come out with a seat that holds you.
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 11:18 PM
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Just Ordered a Set of Corbeau A4's for the Vette....Christmas to Myself....

Congrats Pappy.
Be sure to post some pics when their up and running.
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I am still in the selection process. From all I have read and seen the A4's are a solid choice..
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 06:04 AM
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Pictures & links to the new seats please :-)
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You will love the seats! The C5 seats have always felt weak, and move around when getting in and out. These are solid as a rock....
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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Love my A4's.
They fit me like a glove. (6'2", 195 lbs, 34 waist)
Make me feel like I'm part of the car.
Enjoy them!
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I have fix backed race seats with 6 point harnesses which are great for roadcourses but have considered going to the A4 as a dual purpose seat with more comfort. I use my seat belts for city driving and only use the harness for track use. Does anyone in this thread drive autocross or HPDE's with the A4's and how do they feel compared to fixed back seats? It seems if using harness for track use the A4 would still be more than adequate to holding me firmly in place. Comments?
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Originally Posted by Pappy11
Just Ordered a Set of Corbeau A4's for the Vette....Christmas to Myself....
Did you get the lumbar bags and the one-inch chop? I like mine but the chop was done by wacking away at the seat foam and I would up having both 'fixed' by the guy doing the interior on my Dad's '51 Jag.
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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No Bags and No Drop...I am only 5'11 so should be Good...I will post pics once I get them In...
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Just be careful getting them in and out - I put scratches in the door sill and a ding in the door panel (luckily in a spot you can't see once the door is closed).
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Be sure to check the fit of the mounting plates to the floor studs and the alignment of the bolt holes in the bottom of the seat, to the sliders, before fully assembling the seats. Corbeau is known for being rather inaccurate in their hole placement. I had to "rat" several holes out, to make things fit, when I installed mine. If you try "cheating" by forcing a fit, it can bind the sliders up.

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Originally Posted by hron61
Congrats Pappy.
Be sure to post some pics when their up and running.
and let us know how your install goes.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jd911
Be sure to check the fit of the mounting plates to the floor studs and the alignment of the bolt holes in the bottom of the seat, to the sliders, before fully assembling the seats. Corbeau is known for being rather inaccurate in their hole placement. I had to "rat" several holes out, to make things fit, when I installed mine. If you try "cheating" by forcing a fit, it can bind the sliders up.

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Thanks Jim....
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