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Old 06-11-2018, 07:08 PM
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Old 06-11-2018, 07:20 PM
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The seats look very good, and I like the fact that it still has seatback adjustability. I guess the "real question" is, how is the seat, the bolsters both top and bottom, the length of the bottom for under-thigh support and all these not just for short, around-town drives, but longer drives? In other words, are they at least comfortable for you---since everyone is different and one may praise the seat, while others will condemn it? I'm talking about a minimum of at least a few hours in the seat at a time. Granted, you just posted it today so it could be a little too soon for extended "seat time."

I agree, for the money it looks good and Corbeau has a long history in the biz--not some startup with no history at all.

Note: I think I just noticed the seatbacks are not adjustable; is that correct?

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Old 06-11-2018, 07:22 PM
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Looks good. How is headroom? Are these lower than stock?
Old 06-11-2018, 07:28 PM
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Love these seats. I went with a "bucket" style seat and when I can, I'll be swapping them out for a set of these.
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They look great. I went the A4s.
Old 06-12-2018, 08:31 AM
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How's the quality of the vinyl? I think that's my only hang up. If these were leather I would have got a pair already.
Old 06-12-2018, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by AORoads
Note: I think I just noticed the seatbacks are not adjustable; is that correct?
That is correct. It's a fixed back seat. According to the website, they offer the same seat with adjustability but it does not fit in a Corvette. They made these seats specifically for the Corvette C5/C6.
Old 06-12-2018, 09:13 AM
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Badass seats. I put a set in my C5 and another car since then.

- Seatback NOT adjustable but you'll never miss it. Angle can be adjusted slightly upon installation with washers between the seat and bracket.

-What I really love is how rigid they are. They feel solid and make you feel very tied into the car, much better than the bag-o-marshmellows stock seats.

- Material quality is indeed excellent!

- Highly recommend TPSMak vendor here as a source !
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Back from the dead again. I just bought a set of these for my 08 z06. It had Caravaggio’s before and those used all the OEM electronics. Obviously the Corbeau’s do not. I purchased the dummy plugs for the driver and passenger side from Vetteworks. My question is, does any of the factory wiring get “re-used”? Like the bladder for the passenger side, etc. There’s a lot of stuff under that side seat lol.




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Old 06-21-2019, 04:03 PM
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No, no electronics at all.
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So the bladder on the passenger side doesn’t get reused or anything? I guess maybe it’ll make more sense when I get the dummy connectors from vetteworks next week.
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The driver’s side makes sense. But the passenger side doesn’t. The seat belt itself has a connector on it as does the seat belt buckle as well. Then there’s the bladder. And the modules. Seems like these would still need to be hooked up/plugged in to avoid issues.


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