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4th gen seats
hey guys ive been lookin into changin the seats in my 88 IROC and ive decided on the 4th gen leather seats. will they fit in my car perfectly or will modifications have to be made? thanks
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: Stealth Rammed 412 with TC78 Turbo
Transmission: '93 T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi with PBR discs
Yep they'll fit, look, and feel perfect, lots of guys are gonna tell you to search though, so I'll start the trend I guess. Do a search and you'll find LOTS of info on 4th gen seats and all the other great 4th gen stuff that swaps into our cars
Those are '97 T/A seats in my '84 T/A
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Those are '97 T/A seats in my '84 T/A
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
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Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
should definately use the search. INfact, there's a sticky at the top of the site about it, it says "4th gen compatability list" neway, yes, they bolt in no problem. If they're power, just run it to the cigerette lighter, and you shouldnt' have much of a problem.
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
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Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
TPI,
with that, you've given him all types of ideas on how to make his car down for 3 months.
with that, you've given him all types of ideas on how to make his car down for 3 months.
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Eurospec 99 Z28 seats in 86 305 S/C
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Its deff. a work in progress.
Boost Gauge , and 2 otheres will go in the center vents.
The seats are Deff nice but I think Im gona sell em and go with some Nice leather Race seats. I just put these in for now to mock up the Roll bar. everything is comeing back out now to dynomat the complete car and paint it.
Boost Gauge , and 2 otheres will go in the center vents.
The seats are Deff nice but I think Im gona sell em and go with some Nice leather Race seats. I just put these in for now to mock up the Roll bar. everything is comeing back out now to dynomat the complete car and paint it.
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Bolted a set of fourth gen seats in my 88. Didn't' like they way they sit. Too much bolster at the front and too darn hard overall. These seats were about new from a 93 and they were pretty stiff. I'd suggest you try them first.
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
Tom's reasoning is exactly why i love my 4th gens. Firm, stiff, good support, sit a tad lower than in my 3rd gen maro seats i had in the bird.
And Phil,
What makes ur seats not just regular firebird seats. In America, camaro's never got those.
And Phil,
What makes ur seats not just regular firebird seats. In America, camaro's never got those.
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Seeing as how they came in thirdgens first, I would venture that they would in fact fit... but you'd know that if you searched yes?
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They'll fit only if you buy new I-pipe bearings. Only because you need to drill new holes for the seats tracks, and the new holes interfere with the stock I pipe.
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Originally posted by 85f-bird
Tom's reasoning is exactly why i love my 4th gens. Firm, stiff, good support, sit a tad lower than in my 3rd gen maro seats i had in the bird.
And Phil,
What makes ur seats not just regular firebird seats. In America, camaro's never got those.
Tom's reasoning is exactly why i love my 4th gens. Firm, stiff, good support, sit a tad lower than in my 3rd gen maro seats i had in the bird.
And Phil,
What makes ur seats not just regular firebird seats. In America, camaro's never got those.
perhaps there was some type aproval issue with the camaro style seats.. :shrug:
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
Originally posted by philoldsmobile
dunno, for some reason, euro spec 98 - 2002 Camaro's got firebird seats. we never got the firebird, either, and all our 'oficcial' camaro's were still left hand drive..
perhaps there was some type aproval issue with the camaro style seats.. :shrug:
dunno, for some reason, euro spec 98 - 2002 Camaro's got firebird seats. we never got the firebird, either, and all our 'oficcial' camaro's were still left hand drive..
perhaps there was some type aproval issue with the camaro style seats.. :shrug:
I just slapped a pair of 97 Z28 seats in my 88 Formula,
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Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: Jasper 700R4 Stage II
Axle/Gears: 3.23 For Now
I installed a set of 1999 Camaro SS Seat in my car....big improvement over the stock seats...
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Originally posted by Zepher
Probably due to the lack of adjustable head rests.
Probably due to the lack of adjustable head rests.
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
covers? like the color combo....but alwaysh ad a problem with the fit of the covers, such as the red/black ones in the white LS1 3rdgen from spertech? Thought the color combo was beautiful, but the fit was a tad loose compared to stock.
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Car: Camaro
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Mine look lose in the pics but those were just after I put them on. One hour in the sun and they were less wrinkled and fit real nice.
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
good stuff, would love to see an updated pic, as most i've seen (they're probalby just after instilation) but they are crinkled, etc.
Did u try throwing them in the dryer prior to install? Can help w/ that profitted look. Do like the color combo though.
Did u try throwing them in the dryer prior to install? Can help w/ that profitted look. Do like the color combo though.
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Car: Camaro
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No , I didnt dry them. But it was like 97 degrees outside so in a way yes I did! i will get new pics up soon. I just moved so I gotta mess with that first.
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