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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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My OEM's are buldging around the frame where the controls are and since my dash cover was 950 bucks I assume OEM replacements are way over priced--I don't want to spend 3K if possible, are there any reasonably affordable that are fairly comfortable? thanks Bill
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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Corbeau makes some nice reasonably priced seats as does Sparco, the problem you will run into is fitment in the C5. Anything wider than 19.5 "at the front will not fit. The other problem is comfort if you are a bit large. If you're slim and trim no problem.the Corbeau A4 and one other model will fit in the C5, as will the Sparco Roadster, also one model of Recaro will fit, the Furious.None of these are super expensive, including mounts and harnesses.Some will work with factory seat belts, others will not. Corbeau now makes a three point ratcheting harness which gives you the flexability of std seat belts and the racing look of a harness.
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Thanks lost I will check out there websites--it pisses me off that the OEM seats are going to hell I will check some options on fixing them as well--I am pretty big from weights but not fat all all and normally only about 200lbs so I don't think they have excessive wear from me that is fairly avg weight wouldn't you say--
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Check out the Sparco Roadster 2. They were backordered til first week of September last time I checked. They arent too bad. Will be around 1500 for a set with rails.

As for more expensive options, there's the Caravaggios and LPE redoes some Viper seats but they are also mucho expensive.

I dunno whether I am going with the Recaros or gonna try and fit some Honda S2000 seats in my car.
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