Competition Seats
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Le Mans Master
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From: Mo.
Competition Seats
Is it possible to upgrade to them? I bought my car new from the Dealer but did not order it so they were not an option for me.
It looks like the bottom section is the same? Would I need to just replace the top sections?
It looks like the bottom section is the same? Would I need to just replace the top sections?
Team Owner
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All the foam is denser, so the bottoms may look the same but they are not.
Here's a write up for a DIY conversion of the seat backs from GT to Comp if you're interested:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...onversion.html
Here's a write up for a DIY conversion of the seat backs from GT to Comp if you're interested:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...onversion.html
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Le Mans Master
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From: Mo.
All the foam is denser, so the bottoms may look the same but they are not.
Here's a write up for a DIY conversion of the seat backs from GT to Comp if you're interested:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...onversion.html
Here's a write up for a DIY conversion of the seat backs from GT to Comp if you're interested:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...onversion.html
Can the whole seat be ordered? That might be a better option as I could sell the originals.
Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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In my opinion, I don't see the market for these seats.
If the car will be raced, then get real race seats which cost a lot less. The seat back bolsters are deeper making it more difficult to get in and out on a daily driver. Besides, the base seats are really good.
If the car will be raced, then get real race seats which cost a lot less. The seat back bolsters are deeper making it more difficult to get in and out on a daily driver. Besides, the base seats are really good.
Last edited by RussM05; Jul 28, 2014 at 10:05 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I disagree. And they look way better IMO
Melting Slicks
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The base seats are good - seat bottom bolsters are annoying but certainly work ok for 8hr drives.
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Melting Slicks
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I love mine and I have a 150 mile round trip daily commute. To top that off, I'm not a skinny guy like many claim you have to be to fit in the comp seats.
I sat in the standard seats and can understand some of the comments, they are different seats... but I think that GM hit the nail on the head with the competition seats and still kept them tame for daily driving. I think most people have never sat is a real race seat. Those would not be fun for daily use and would deserve the comments.
Last edited by HalfMoon; Jul 29, 2014 at 09:48 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Mo.
If anyone has a set of Competition seats in AR and wants to trade out, I would be interested in trying to work out a trade plus cash on my end.
Otherwise, does anyone know if the seats can be purchased from GM?
Thanks!
Otherwise, does anyone know if the seats can be purchased from GM?
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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From: Haymarket Virginia
I ordered mine purely for looks! Will never track the car but those seats look sexy!
I kind of remember reading that if you purchase them through GM, it's piece by piece and it comes out to some $5k+!
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Le Mans Master
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I ordered mine purely for looks! Will never track the car but those seats look sexy!
Someone a while back traded a set if I can remember, it was something like stock seats plus $3k.
I kind of remember reading that if you purchase them through GM, it's piece by piece and it comes out to some $5k+!
Le Mans Master
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