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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 08:58 AM
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For anyone converting the regular seat frames to the sport seats with new foams and covers: Are the seat bladders needed for comfort or are they fine without them? Is there a drawing with dimensions of where to drill the 6 push pin holes on the seat back?
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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For anyone converting the regular seat frames to the sport seats with new foams and covers: Are the seat bladders needed for comfort or are they fine without them? Is there a drawing with dimensions of where to drill the 6 push pin holes on the seat back?
personally, I don’t inflate the bladders at all on my car so I don’t think you absolutely need them.
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 01:41 PM
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For those of us with bad backs......the lower lumbar bladder is a real help
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 03:43 PM
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I just converted regular seat foam & covers to sport, the feel is really good and without the bladders one less thing to fail.

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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 04:02 PM
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Thanks for all the replies.
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Thanks for all the replies.
Hi I’m picking up a nice 92 vette with a worn driver seat tomorrow can I use the sport seat frames and install standard cushions and foam on them?
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Hi I’m picking up a nice 92 vette with a worn driver seat tomorrow can I use the sport seat frames and install standard cushions and foam on them?
You should ask this in the c4 forum.
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Default Seat foam

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You should ask this in the c4 forum.
I apologize I thought I was in the c4 forum
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