Spdfrk1990

Got my torinos today i absolutely love them there 1000 x's nicer then i could imagine. The only thing that sucks is the brackets they sit way too high and the seats are close to the door so i guess ill have to run a low door bar on my cage. Got any opinions?? I got 2 seats 1 only together for now.




The top of the seat almost hits the roof.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...4_103_full.jpg

Heres what i was thinking of doing with the bracket.

Spdfrk1990

OK yet another problem the adjuster on the console side hits the console. Im pissed nothin ever fits the first time why why why. I thought someone on here had them in there car. Also is a 4th gen console skinnier then a 3rd gen cause i was going to get one.

Demon355

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Bummer dude, those are some prime seats. How much those set you back?!?

82firebird

It always seems like if you want to have something thats really nice like those seats are; you have to fabricate atleast a little bit. I'm sure it'll be very worth it! Those are some awesome seats.

90-irocdx3

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go to www.wedgeegineering.net they make custom seat brackets. i had them make some custom ones for me recaro sport seats and my seats are literaly sitting on the floor.

90-irocdx3

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i guess they lost there website but here is there #562-633-1663. they are out of long beach,ca

onebinky

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http://wedgeengineering.net/

89gta383

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How much are the brackets? It doesn't say on the site.

Kandied91z

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yep. in fact mine just came in today. still waiting on the seats though, recaro doesn't even make brackets for our cars so they sent me those and universal sliders for them. i hope i don't run into the problem i had with the corbeau setup.

Spdfrk1990

Ahhhhhhhhhh why didnt i know this before i spent alot just on these brackets. Any one know about the center console im sure i can just take the adjuster off on that side though if i have too.

Spdfrk1990

What problems did you have with the corbeau's kandied. Im sure i can get these to fit good its just a pain after i tought they would fit fine.

Kandied91z

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ahha i did mention it... along with the corbeau pieces and had you searched even on your own you would have found that info too however i have not heard of the sparco seats sitting as high as you claim which makes me wonder. before all else though i would return them immediately while you still can. these companies should not get away with things that don't fit. i had to cut the corbeau brackets 2" to fit. not fun by any means.

Spdfrk1990

Hmm i searched for console width and didnt find anything on it anywhere.

Spdfrk1990

Heres a few more pix and the bottom one shows the clearance on the door side.

Spdfrk1990

Heres a factory firehawk see how skinny the console is in the back with the recaros.

dennisbernal91z

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Hey I am not using sparco seats, but i did install Tenzo R seats. If you wanna see how I installed them on the stock sliders check out my site. Hope it helps

dennisbernal91z

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oops here is my cardomain site....
http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/dennisbernal91z

cam-

I have Recaro's from a Recaro TA and the brackets were very basic. I only got three and made the fourth one up in fifteen minutes. Very basic and if you guys are having trouble I could post up pics when I get the car into the shop this week.

Funny though cause mine sat too low I shimmed them up an inch and they fit nicely now. I dont think the seats were made special for third gens either... I think they are "Ride n Joy" model.

Spdfrk1990

Yeh my stock sliders wernt in the best condition though. It was pretty dumb of me not to research more on the sliders but i figured since they were made for the car they would fit how could they sell somethin like that is beyond me. My brackets were for any 82-02.

cam-

The sliders on my car are stock. The exact same type used for any other third gen non power seat. The adapters fit the seat to the slider not the slider to the car.

Kandied91z

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ask corbeau the same question... they must think everyone that drives an f-body is 5'2"

cam-

One of the things I like best about third gens... ample leg room. Hard roof cars are a little lacking in headroom though.

Spdfrk1990

Yeh well im 6'2" and im pissed I think it would be wiser to **** off the little guys lol. Ok i called wedge and they actually make everything but the sliders i have. They said they have a diff part number for the 82-92 might be a tad lower but he isnt sure well screw this i will mod them and make them better. Then maybe i should take some pictures and show them how its done on a f-body. Im not drivin a fricken semi here i got 4 wheels not 18.

Kandied91z

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all issues i went with the corbeau. i feel your pain.

just recieved my recaros a few moments ago. seats look great. my quick recline mechanisms are broke though. it's always something...

Spdfrk1990

Damn man that sucks I hope my passenger seat is as nice as my driver i havnt even taken it out of the box yet.

cam-

I've had some trouble with my recliners too. They slowly recline on their own over time ( days not hours ) and the tilting **** used to fall out all the time and in time the cable stretched and i had to shim it out so the seats would release and recline. Not huge issues but annoying nonetheless. Goes to show how well made the OEM seats with regards to use and abuse at least.

Kandied are you LS1'ing this time round or not?

90-irocdx3

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the seat brackets are 120 to 160 depending on how fast u want them. my clearance on these brackets are really nice i have more head room now then before.the redline is my clearance.

Spdfrk1990

Yeh but your brackets are for the recaros arent they.

Kandied91z

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maybe..maybe not..

cam-

Haha. Okay so i'll take that as a yes... maybe You have a deadline for completion on the new project?

Kandied91z

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mid may, i was shooting for early april but some things were pushed back for custom orders so it will be a bit longer.

Spdfrk1990

Hell yeh got it fitting perfect!! Now just for the pass side. Ok ill get pix later after I unbolt it but what i did was take all the stuipid adapter brackets off and bolted the sliders strait to the seat like there suppose to go on and how they are on most cars then I just welded the bracket strait to the sliders. Then for the console problem the adjuster just pops right off and it fits fine now . The way I have the seat it cant go anywhere and is perfect for my height. If you look at the pictures it cant go any lower even if i wanted it too. If i tried to go more forward the adjuster would hit the seat belt bracket and if i tried to go down it would also hit and back would be too far for my legs.

FSTFBDY

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If your going with 5points why not just get rid of the bolt bracket. No need to leave stock belts in it.

Nice seats BTW, Good work on the brackets!

Kandied91z

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much better.. good job.

Spdfrk1990

Thanks Kandied. TPI383 I was going to bolt my harnesses to that bolt bracket where else would i bolt them?

nick418

looking good SPDFREAK

Kandied91z

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good question as that's where i bolted my sides at... i didn't want to drill another hole in the floor.

FSTFBDY

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cut em off and weld a plate to the floor, weld a nut to the plate. Its alot lower then that bracket and would give you more room if you needed to make your brackets lower.

srdynamics1

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In Illinois we are required to have them. Harnesses don't count as seatbelts. IIRC DOT approved belts are required.
Also it kinda sucks when you are trying to reach for something during daily driving and you are strapped in tight.

Kandied91z

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are you planning on putting racing harnesses in a car that you daily drive?

srdynamics1

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I probably should with my L03, but no.

Spdfrk1990

Heres the pass seats its a lil closer to the door made that way cause of the ebrake i guess. I also hate the hump on the pass side its stupid not like they needed that big of a cat anyway. Its all good tho i like em and im satisfied now with how they fit.




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86IROCNJ

Nice install there, and great seats. Changes my mind on the two tone look for those seats. All black looks real nice in actual photos.

shawn18jgr

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Look awesome !! ! ! ! ! !