Advice on Racing seats.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Advice on Racing seats.
Hey guys, I drive a black 2000 FRC. I'm looking to replace my stock seats. I need something to keep me in around sharp cornering 
and accelerating.
I am not familiar with racing seats. Any and ALL advice would be helpful
and accelerating.I am not familiar with racing seats. Any and ALL advice would be helpful
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I have Corbeau A4 in my daily driver, and they are very comfortable on trips plus have good lateral support. If you are looking for a decent mix of driver and competition, they are a good choice.
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This is the type of info you need. I have the Corbeau FX1 Pro and it's great for the track, but not something you want to do more than about 50 miles in on a trip. Look for the balance as Chevy406 said.
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Thanks!
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Have fun on your 8 day trip in a Corvette by the way. I am jealous.
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, and I'll add.....Some racing seats are harder than others to get in and out of. If your car does a lot of street duty, choose wisely. If you are mainly a street guy, who hits the twisty roads a lot, get a harness bar, 6 point harness and use it with your pass through seats. The 6 point will hold you snugly, and the stock seat is easy to get in and out of. Do not get rid of the 3 point stock seatbelt, sometimes I use both the 3 point and the 6 point systems on the track. To hold me in the seat better, and for a lot more comfort, I re-used the stock seats with new skins and thicker padding from ECS. www.eastcoastsupercharging.com
Last edited by GeorgeZNJ; Mar 6, 2010 at 08:46 AM.
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No - my A4s don't have the optional lumbar support from Corbeau. They feel just fine even without it (to me at least). Also, I have been daily driving with them for roughly 10 months now, and they don't show any visable signs of wear or fade.
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I run the A4's in my vert. I went with full leather and lumbar support. I've taken a few 4 hour trips and they're great. One thing, these are not for people with generous waistlines or very broad shoulders.
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St. Jude Donor '08
A4's here also. I have driven 6hours in one day and have been totally comfortable....or at least as corfortable as I can be driving 6 hours because I simply hate long drives.
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Another A4 guy here. They are a good street/track choice. I've done several six hour trips with them. I don't have the lumbar support and wish i did. I end up rolling a towel and putting it behind my lower back. I'm six foot, 180 and fit fine but my b-in-law, who is a little bigger in the lower end, can't fit.
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Another A4 guy here. They are a good street/track choice. I've done several six hour trips with them. I don't have the lumbar support and wish i did. I end up rolling a towel and putting it behind my lower back. I'm six foot, 180 and fit fine but my b-in-law, who is a little bigger in the lower end, can't fit.
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I have two Ultrashields that I used in my C5Z and now use in my C6Z. The driver's side is a 20 degree layback on Hardbar rails while the passenger side is a 10 degree layback on C5 manual seat rails. As with all Aluminum Race Seats you need to run a back brace to a solid point in the car like a roll or harness bar.
Here are some pictures of my driver's side seat. I usually switch them back and forth with the stock seats as the OEM belts do not work with race seats like this and the race belts are not street legal.
Bill
Here are some pictures of my driver's side seat. I usually switch them back and forth with the stock seats as the OEM belts do not work with race seats like this and the race belts are not street legal.
Bill
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I'm a 34 inch waist and fit fine in the A4. My brother in-law is probably in the 38-40 inch range and says he's uncomfortable, seat is to narrow. But keep in mind, what one person finds comfortable another may object to. Best advice is to see if you can find another owner in your area who has them and try them out. Any race tracks out your way? A4s are a pretty common site at track events.
