Racing Seats
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - 1971 Chevelle
Engine: 3.1L - 5.7L
Transmission: T-5 - TH350
Racing Seats
I'm looking for some racing seats for my camaro
they need to be cheap.. but look good in the car, anyone have ideas?
they need to be cheap.. but look good in the car, anyone have ideas?
#2
Senior Member
I was at the new Summit Store in McDonough, GA a couple of weeks ago they had some for about 180.00 a piece. Don't know about the quality though. My self I would like a set of Corbeau Seats for my Z. Nice
#3
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lubbock, TX
Posts: 1,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: Future: LSX Turbo
Transmission: built T-56
save your money and get some worth getting...
if you dont care to have a really nice car or anything than yeah go cheap and get some from summit but you pay for what you get
if you dont care to have a really nice car or anything than yeah go cheap and get some from summit but you pay for what you get
#5
I have some Dynamic Auto design seats(aka DAD). Got them on Ebay for $300 shipped.
I used the stock sliders(as the holes are the EXACT SAME WIDTH) and just drilled new holes in the sliders about 1 1/4'' in on each side and bolted them on. The UNIVERSAL sliders that came with the seats I did not use at all. Here are some pictures
They fit really nice and arent hitting the cage anywhere as much as it looks. These seats are also very comfortable!
I used the stock sliders(as the holes are the EXACT SAME WIDTH) and just drilled new holes in the sliders about 1 1/4'' in on each side and bolted them on. The UNIVERSAL sliders that came with the seats I did not use at all. Here are some pictures
They fit really nice and arent hitting the cage anywhere as much as it looks. These seats are also very comfortable!
Last edited by NufNuffZ28; 10-16-2006 at 01:10 PM.
#6
Supreme Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: MN
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1986 Camaro SC (Supercool)
Engine: one composed of various metals
I actually heard that the summit ones were pretty good quality. With our cars you're pretty much going to have wear on the bolsters of any seat you get because of how low the car is getting in and out....just keep in mind that alot of aftermarket seats require some modding to the tracks to fit with our cars, though some companies sell tracks made for our cars as well
#7
Senior Member
Trending Topics
#9
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina!
Posts: 709
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 87 IROC
Engine: 406 sbc with Trick Flow heads, Hook
Transmission: Pro built 700R4
Axle/Gears: waiting on a new rear!!!!
I bought a set for $280 from ebay that look just like that first pic on this thread. I installed mine the exact same way an I like mine also even if they are CHEAP!
#11
Supreme Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: MN
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1986 Camaro SC (Supercool)
Engine: one composed of various metals
one as an example - Corbeau seats
...I think sparco makes brackets too for our cars though Ive heard that they are taller than they should be, and may need to be cut down
CORBEAU USA LLC - Master Bracket Guide
#12
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 87 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: stage2 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 for now
Yeah the summit ones are nice but pricey....400 for the pair without shipping is not cheap in my opinion....I wouldnt mind the kind that nufnuff28 has...
does anyone if you find tan ones like that for that price??. only summit seems to carry tan
does anyone if you find tan ones like that for that price??. only summit seems to carry tan
#13
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New York
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 2002 LS1
Transmission: 2002 T56
Axle/Gears: fabricated 9" w/ 4.11 gears
I have a set of A.P.C. black tweed super sport seats I am willing to sell. P.M. me for more pics if you are interested.
#14
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Miami
Posts: 1,678
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Actually, I've heard the Summit seats are good quality. They aren't, however, the most comfortable ones out there. Again, you get what you pay for.
#15
The company I got mine from did have tan also, and besides drilling 4 new holes in the stock rails for the bolts to to bolt them to the seat was a direct fit.
Here is the website
Dynamic Auto Design
I have the touring style.
#16
Supreme Member
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: michigan
Posts: 13,039
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the apc carbon fiber units are probably the best i've ever seen in person that are cheap. you get what you pay for though. unfortunately the nicer quality seats are so much more.
#17
Supreme Member
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: mid GA
Posts: 1,926
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI w/ l98 cam
Transmission: T5 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45 posi disc 9 bolt
im picking up a set of apc's this week from a friend for my car. hopefully im going to recover them but idk how the seat cover comes off with the slots for the 4 point belts i have to look at them.
#18
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 84 Trans AM
Engine: 305 HO
Transmission: one that dont work so well
Axle/Gears: 3.42
are racing seats good on your butt cause they only have like three inchs of padding
#19
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Posts: 4,355
Received 61 Likes
on
46 Posts
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
OK well, here are mine: Tenzo R racing seats. Real comfy. Got them off ebay $400 shipped to my door. I thought it was pretty cheap. I mean considering it is the one thing in the car that you are ALLLWAYS using, no matter what you are doing in it.
Here is a walk through with pics of how to install them. It is just a page off my car's cardomain site.
1991 Chevrolet Camaro - Dennis's Chevrolet
I really likes these cuz they had the holes on the sides too, not just on the back/ the price was right/ they where not all one texture, give a better feel/ The area that is going to get a lot of wear, bolsters, are made with tougher material cover.
Great seats.
Here is a walk through with pics of how to install them. It is just a page off my car's cardomain site.
1991 Chevrolet Camaro - Dennis's Chevrolet
I really likes these cuz they had the holes on the sides too, not just on the back/ the price was right/ they where not all one texture, give a better feel/ The area that is going to get a lot of wear, bolsters, are made with tougher material cover.
Great seats.
#21
Supreme Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 9,550
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
my corbeaus are VERY VERY comfortable... i LOVE em.
only downside is the seatcovers suck.. the leather doesnt fully cover the bolster wearpoints.. so its wearing out there, and the black sun fades too quickly
only downside is the seatcovers suck.. the leather doesnt fully cover the bolster wearpoints.. so its wearing out there, and the black sun fades too quickly
#23
Supreme Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 9,550
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
and boy, am i going to pay.. lol
i got a few quotes for custom seat covers (im talking really good ones) to replace whats on there..... absolutely crazy prices....
#24
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Posts: 4,355
Received 61 Likes
on
46 Posts
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
most def get what you pay for. I had to drive my car for an hour to the body sho to get it painted. It felt just like I wanted it to, a cockpit. Love the Tezos.
They come in a bunch of colors too. and I think leather, if that is you thing.
They come in a bunch of colors too. and I think leather, if that is you thing.
#25
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 87 Formula 350
do you think they sit up higher than the factory seats? one thing i like about 3rd gen factory seats are that they sit low.. my 4th gen felt higher and i didn't like that...
#26
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Posts: 4,355
Received 61 Likes
on
46 Posts
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
Nope. they sit about the same height. Maybe a tad higher, but I really don't know. Search through my whole cardomain site. There are 26 pages.... there might be a page with the angle you want, that will better answer your question.
If not, I can take some measurments. Like distance from the roof or something... Let me know.
If not, I can take some measurments. Like distance from the roof or something... Let me know.
#27
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 87 Formula 350
i doubt there is a person on this site that has not spent a lot of time looking at your cardomain page but i'm going to go back and look again.. thanks for the info!
#28
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Posts: 4,355
Received 61 Likes
on
46 Posts
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
jkicak:
If you need me to take a pic of the top of the seat/roof, let me know. I got no problem helping fellow thirdgenners.
If you need me to take a pic of the top of the seat/roof, let me know. I got no problem helping fellow thirdgenners.
#29
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 87 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: stage2 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 for now
dont mean to highjack - but anybody had any luck find tan race/sport seats for cheap??...only ones ive found is summits, and thats 400 for the pair...im sure someones been looking for this.
#30
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Posts: 4,355
Received 61 Likes
on
46 Posts
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
So is $400 too much?
If so, what price range you looking for?
Don't go too much less. Just save up to get good seats, your @ss will thank you in the end.
If so, what price range you looking for?
Don't go too much less. Just save up to get good seats, your @ss will thank you in the end.
#31
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 87 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: stage2 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 for now
screw my a**- I dont drive for long periods time. What i mean by cheap is the seats i see on ebay - 200-300 shipped to my house for race seats...I just cant find squat as far TAN goes. Im sure someone on this board has had this problem.
#33
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Warwick RI, postal code: 02893
Posts: 4,355
Received 61 Likes
on
46 Posts
Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
Engine: LS3
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser/ 4.11
The Tenzo Rs? They weigh maybe 4 or 5 lbs. I would guess. I have no idea, but I had to carry them from my basement to the car at least 6 times, during the build of my car and I could allways do it with just about no effort. And I am no hulk either.
Minimal weight. Less than a stock seat, easy.
Hope that helps.
Minimal weight. Less than a stock seat, easy.
Hope that helps.
#34
Supreme Member
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: michigan
Posts: 13,039
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
----------
non adjustable the carbon fiber cobra, recaro or sparco are all very comparable at just a few pounds. you can pick them up with your pinky.
but you pay at over $1400 a chair.
Last edited by Kandied91z; 10-24-2006 at 01:05 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
84 TA NV
Firebirds for Sale
1
09-06-2015 08:02 PM