C5 seat problems
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Tallahassee fl
C5 seat problems
I have read through a ton of threads on C5 seats and have answers for some, but not all, of my issues.
The passenger side seems solvable with the couple of kits that I already have.
The driver side though... has all the normal issues plus three more I can't find the answers to.
1-- the seat track bracket is literally broken where it attaches to the seat. It's the left rear bracket.
2-- the rear seat back keeps dropping back to the left. I have done the reset procedure and that fixes it for about 5 minutes. As soon as you put any weight into it it drops back again.
3-- The left bolster seems broken. The support on the left side is gone so it doesn't hold you in to the car like the right side does.
If I could swap seats from side to side it would fix most of my issues for now. They are sport seats out of a 98 pace car if that matters.
Also, does anyone know where I can get a dye pen to touch up the yellow stitching? while they are out I'm doing the general cleanup as well.
The passenger side seems solvable with the couple of kits that I already have.
The driver side though... has all the normal issues plus three more I can't find the answers to.
1-- the seat track bracket is literally broken where it attaches to the seat. It's the left rear bracket.
2-- the rear seat back keeps dropping back to the left. I have done the reset procedure and that fixes it for about 5 minutes. As soon as you put any weight into it it drops back again.
3-- The left bolster seems broken. The support on the left side is gone so it doesn't hold you in to the car like the right side does.
If I could swap seats from side to side it would fix most of my issues for now. They are sport seats out of a 98 pace car if that matters.
Also, does anyone know where I can get a dye pen to touch up the yellow stitching? while they are out I'm doing the general cleanup as well.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,223
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From: Tallahassee fl
Update...
I found the bracket kit on ebay so that is ordered.
I'm down to the seat back issues Vs. the seat bottom issues. The seat back leans to the left and the left bolster seems shot. I can't find info on either of these still.
I found the bracket kit on ebay so that is ordered.
I'm down to the seat back issues Vs. the seat bottom issues. The seat back leans to the left and the left bolster seems shot. I can't find info on either of these still.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
Look at this for the leaning issue.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-straight.html
Bladder info:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-2004-ce.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-straight.html
Bladder info:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-2004-ce.html
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 21,325
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
You can not switch the passengers seat with the drivers seat.. controls would be on the wrong side, the cloth insert ( to prevent rub )on the seat back next to the console, would be on the wrong side too.
