Corbeau install #2
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St. Jude Donor '08
Corbeau install #2
No success with the right rear seat mount. Rounded the seat bracket to try and shape in to the R&D bar. Still did not allow enough room to get a bite on the nut.Thinking I will install a longer stud to alleviate this. Has anyone had this problem? Several pics,old and new. Thanks,
Gene
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Toque (Mark): thanks for the approval. I think the red is a shade or so off the torch red but I don't think it will be that noticeable. Thanks for your help with the questions I had on the seats.
Gene
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Looks good! (Too much red for me) but one of my favorite seats!!! And they are looking good. May I ask, what is that object extending out between your seats? Is that a camera mount? If so, any closeups of your rig?
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Can't really tell how the seats will feel. The one seat in the car appears to be comfortable,just sitting in it, but I will wait and see how the driver's seat feels after it's installed and I take a short trip. Hopefully, that will not be too long.
Gene
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The seats look great in your Vette! Thanks for the order and I'm glad your happy with them
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Seats are looking good I presume you are going to leave them in there permanently. It is not a big deal adding longer studs for the seats. They are just tack welded in 2 or 3 places on the bottom of the car. Doesn't take long to dremel them off then you can put in some longer grade 8 bolts. Hardbar makes some stud extenders, but they are $25? a piece. If you add the longer bolts, I would look at adding a strip of steel to the underside where the bolts go through. The metal looks pretty thin there. You could check with Sperkins in the AX/RR section as that is how he installed his.
Hope to see you at the track next spring.
I presume you are going to leave them in there permanently. It is not a big deal adding longer studs for the seats. They are just tack welded in 2 or 3 places on the bottom of the car. Doesn't take long to dremel them off then you can put in some longer grade 8 bolts. Hardbar makes some stud extenders, but they are $25? a piece. If you add the longer bolts, I would look at adding a strip of steel to the underside where the bolts go through. The metal looks pretty thin there. You could check with Sperkins in the AX/RR section as that is how he installed his. Hope to see you at the track next spring.
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St. Jude Donor '08
waddisme(Johnny): thanks for the info. Right now I plan to leave the seats in. Will wait till I have driven the car to make the final decision.See you next year at the track.
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I run my 98 A4 at Summit Point in West Virginia and the difference Corbeau seats made in my car control is massive! I am much more "connected" to the car and can focus on driving versus trying not to slide around in my seat. One of the best mods I've made!
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silverbird, the seats were made by DJMotorsports several years ago. Have had excellent wear with the covers.
Edmond, I don't think you can go wrong with these seats.
aobrien14, I totally agree with you. My last HPDE this year I was fighting more to stay in the seat rather than driving.
Gene
Edmond, I don't think you can go wrong with these seats.
aobrien14, I totally agree with you. My last HPDE this year I was fighting more to stay in the seat rather than driving.
Gene