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Old May 26, 2025 | 08:29 PM
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What's the latest choice for C5 seat replacement? Something like a Corbeau but reasonably priced.
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find a really nice set of C7 seats and enjoy the ride.
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I did the C7 swap and could not be more happy.
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If you don’t think Corbeaus are reasonably priced, please never price out actual racing seats.
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Old May 27, 2025 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by schaumi
If you don’t think Corbeaus are reasonably priced, please never price out actual racing seats.
C7 seat FS thread OP was asking $2500, which makes the Corbeaus look scandalously cheap by comparison.
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Old May 27, 2025 | 06:51 PM
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^ 2500 is a bargain compared to these...free shipping though!

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Thanks. Now the search begins!
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Corbeau A4s

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C7's seats are plug'nplay or need some setup to fit on C5?
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C7's seats are plug'nplay or need some setup to fit on C5?
direct fit. drop in, run 3 wires and you're good for the basics.
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Quick question on the c7 seats, i understand that memory isn't available, I assume that is based on the key fob not being able to recognize the seat anymore, or is it that the memory button in the car will no longer work, also what about the easy entry function, I really like when I pull the key the seat backs up for easy exit and easy entry and when I put the key in the ignition it puts itself back where I'm comfortable,,,,thanks
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Can I ask for those folks who did the C7 seats; hows the leg room. I have Corbeau A4s in my c5 z06 as well and the issue is I cant sit far enough back to be comfortable, like my knees are at too strict an angle. Im just at 6 ft so its not like im super tall. I have a c7 Z51 and love the seats/room in that; have yall had any issue w leg room using c7 seats in the c5
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Originally Posted by MrSev
Can I ask for those folks who did the C7 seats; hows the leg room. I have Corbeau A4s in my c5 z06 as well and the issue is I cant sit far enough back to be comfortable, like my knees are at too strict an angle. Im just at 6 ft so its not like im super tall. I have a c7 Z51 and love the seats/room in that; have yall had any issue w leg room using c7 seats in the c5
I have PLENTY of legroom in mine, I am over 6ft and don't even have the seats all the way back.
Now, I have a coupe, not a vert or FRC, don't know if they are equal on legroom.
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I briefly had C7 seats in my 2001 Z06 (just a quick test fit). 6' 3", longer in the torso. Leg room didn't seem an issue at all, but head room seemed tight. As mentioned it's a 2001 which has more head room than the later years.
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Originally Posted by MrSev
Can I ask for those folks who did the C7 seats; hows the leg room. I have Corbeau A4s in my c5 z06 as well and the issue is I cant sit far enough back to be comfortable, like my knees are at too strict an angle. Im just at 6 ft so its not like im super tall. I have a c7 Z51 and love the seats/room in that; have yall had any issue w leg room using c7 seats in the c5
seats fit exactly the same as the c5. As long as you either swap the c5 belts out for c6 belts or modify the c7 seats to remove the airbag cover, they will go just as far back as the c5 seats. I'm 6'1", and have zero problem with them. Headroom again, is exactly the same as the c5 seats. They're also far more adjustable, so they can adjust up or down, unlike the c5 seats.
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Originally Posted by MetalMan2
I briefly had C7 seats in my 2001 Z06 (just a quick test fit). 6' 3", longer in the torso. Leg room didn't seem an issue at all, but head room seemed tight. As mentioned it's a 2001 which has more head room than the later years.
huh? later years as in the c6 and c7? sure. But if you mean later years in the c5 generation, they are all identical.
the z06 and the FRC actually had LESS headroom than the coupe or convertible. not much less, but less.
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Originally Posted by JMG2
huh? later years as in the c6 and c7? sure. But if you mean later years in the c5 generation, they are all identical.
the z06 and the FRC actually had LESS headroom than the coupe or convertible. not much less, but less.
Later years of the C5Z. Later C5Z (2003-2004 ?) received a different headliner than earlier C5Z with a bump that reduced headroom.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...cs-inside.html
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