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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 05:47 PM
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Well I told the shop that if they could wire a head unit, put both seats in and wire them both that i would pay up to $300. I'm in law school with a midterm coming up so it was honestly worth my time.

They'll be in tomorrow. It was a straight fit. I'll take pictures as soon as I get it back.
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Excited for you and in for the results!
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Originally Posted by Matyas

They'll be in tomorrow..


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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 10:15 AM
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Here's a quick photo of the results!! I'm going to make a new thread that about the installation so other have guidance if they try. I love these seats. They have transformed the car!
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looks great!
How's the travel, do they go all the way back, or does the trim on the bottom interfere?
and good luck on the midterms.. I remember those law school exams, seem so far away :-)
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Originally Posted by JMG2
looks great!
How's the travel, do they go all the way back, or does the trim on the bottom interfere?
and good luck on the midterms.. I remember those law school exams, seem so far away :-)
I'll be posting all the travel info in the guide. Very tight fit but nearly 100% I'd say 97% before it got too tight but I didn't want to bother with the rest of the clearance. There was a slight modification to get them to fit.

I've got a property midterm coming up. Currently I'm having fun with the rule against perpetuities.
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Originally Posted by Matyas
I'll be posting all the travel info in the guide. Very tight fit but nearly 100% I'd say 97% before it got too tight but I didn't want to bother with the rest of the clearance. There was a slight modification to get them to fit.

I've got a property midterm coming up. Currently I'm having fun with the rule against perpetuities.
Keep in mind that dropping in c6 seatbelts is super easy, relatively cheap, and will give you all your travel back, if needed.
I do all litigation, but always enjoyed real property... could have been the prof. I had, but I always thought that was a fun class. little mind games with greenacre, blackacre, etc.
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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 12:28 PM
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For anyone following this thread I have done a full write-up on the installation and have about 15-20 photos in that write-up. I don't anticipate posting much in this thread anymore.

Here is the new installation thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...into-a-c5.html
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Originally Posted by JMG2
Keep in mind that dropping in c6 seatbelts is super easy, relatively cheap, and will give you all your travel back, if needed.
I do all litigation, but always enjoyed real property... could have been the prof. I had, but I always thought that was a fun class. little mind games with greenacre, blackacre, etc.
I'm currently a 1L looking to get into civil litigation, I have actually already sued someone and successfully settled; believe it or not, it was over the transmission in my C5. I have already won the negotiations competition at our school and should be on our national team next year! Hopefully, I will be taking a similar path to you. I really want to go to a mid to large-size firm and then after 10 years or so start my own practice. I love litigation. Anyway, shameless plug from a 1L, but if you know of any summer opportunities for a 1L, please let me know!
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