[Z06] OEM seat question
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Drifting
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From: Oklahoma
OEM seat question
So this is my 2nd C5Z but I didn't ever notice this on my 2001. My 2003 seats lean forward w/o lifting on the lever in the back. My wife is complaining because if I am driving "spirited" that she feels like she's lunging forward. What is the point of the levers on the back of the seats if they just lean forward anyway? It also doesn't seem as safe for them not to be fixed w/o releasing the lever? Am I missing something?
Melting Slicks
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From: Appleton WI
The setbacks do move quite a bit. The seats will not prevent your wife or anyone from lunging forward. That is the job of the seatbelts. Are your seat belts locking upon hard deceleration? The shoulder harnesses should lock up due to the inertia.
if you are planning to do spirited driving, you could try giving advanced notice and havery her pull the lap belt all the way out and let retract. That will make the lap belt lock. That is a feature to allow child seats to be installed but also helps keep your butt planted. (Works on driver seat too)
It could just be she isn't used to a sport's car performance and feel.
if you are planning to do spirited driving, you could try giving advanced notice and havery her pull the lap belt all the way out and let retract. That will make the lap belt lock. That is a feature to allow child seats to be installed but also helps keep your butt planted. (Works on driver seat too)
It could just be she isn't used to a sport's car performance and feel.
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,279
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From: Oklahoma
The setbacks do move quite a bit. The seats will not prevent your wife or anyone from lunging forward. That is the job of the seatbelts. Are your seat belts locking upon hard deceleration? The shoulder harnesses should lock up due to the inertia.
if you are planning to do spirited driving, you could try giving advanced notice and havery her pull the lap belt all the way out and let retract. That will make the lap belt lock. That is a feature to allow child seats to be installed but also helps keep your butt planted. (Works on driver seat too)
It could just be she isn't used to a sport's car performance and feel.
if you are planning to do spirited driving, you could try giving advanced notice and havery her pull the lap belt all the way out and let retract. That will make the lap belt lock. That is a feature to allow child seats to be installed but also helps keep your butt planted. (Works on driver seat too)
It could just be she isn't used to a sport's car performance and feel.
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The Corbeau Seats look great. I don't even mind the lettering....but I too am not a fan of advertising products on my car. I had the floppy seat in my 2000 FRC when I got it. First thing I did was replace the seats. I went a little more conservative on price with the Cypher brand. I'm happy with the seats.... no logos either.
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I agree with the others - the seat backs will move a bit without touching the lever on the back of the seat. Just the way they are.
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The Corbeau Seats look great. I don't even mind the lettering....but I too am not a fan of advertising products on my car. I had the floppy seat in my 2000 FRC when I got it. First thing I did was replace the seats. I went a little more conservative on price with the Cypher brand. I'm happy with the seats.... no logos either.
Burning Brakes
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Here's a link to the seats I got....
https://cipherauto.com/collections/economy-seats/products/cpa1016-black-cloth-w-outer-red-stitching-cipher-auto-racing-seats-pair
But they have a wide variety of seats, materials and pricing. My seats were a very tight fit, but I got them in there. Fairly stiff feel, but I'm OK with that. Haven't done a long trip yet.... should be fine, but look though their whole selection. What ever you do, get the narrowest seats you can find....space is very limited, especially for recliners.
https://cipherauto.com/collections/economy-seats/products/cpa1016-black-cloth-w-outer-red-stitching-cipher-auto-racing-seats-pair
But they have a wide variety of seats, materials and pricing. My seats were a very tight fit, but I got them in there. Fairly stiff feel, but I'm OK with that. Haven't done a long trip yet.... should be fine, but look though their whole selection. What ever you do, get the narrowest seats you can find....space is very limited, especially for recliners.
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