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Racing seats in a sedan?

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Old 01-17-2008 | 08:06 PM
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I think that it would look good as long as you get them in black.


I think that it would look really good if your were to get 4 racing seats. 2 for the front and 2 for the rear. I really think that would be sick!!
 
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Old 01-17-2008 | 08:17 PM
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I think I am going to talk to one of the local interior shops about taking my coupe seat and adding some extra support to it. I could put my sedan seat back in while they are making the changes and I bet it would be a lot less than buying two new seats.
Cool idea, let me know how that works for ya. I want to do some sort of racing seat, but I dont want to lose my side airbags.
 
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Old 01-17-2008 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by KrazyEd
I think that it would look good as long as you get them in black.


I think that it would look really good if your were to get 4 racing seats. 2 for the front and 2 for the rear. I really think that would be sick!!
He said he has kids though. Plus he has a classy, DD(could be wrong(Drive family around daily?)) G. The 4 racing seats is not practical but that is a decent idea for a track car and whatnot(saves weight).
 
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Old 01-17-2008 | 10:19 PM
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You are right. I got a sedan because I have a family but am still the same Tim; I like fast cars and racing. I drive my family around a couple days a week but the rest of the time I'm solo. I love this car! Last weekend I raced a C5 Z06 at the drag strip (twice!) and won.
 
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Old 01-17-2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ttrank
I want to but...
#1 It's a lot further to drive for me and gas is painful these days.
#2 I would have to pay for a hotel.
#3 I would have to buy a different helmet for out there. I can use my Shoei motorcycle one here.
ttrank what kind of bike do you have?
 
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Old 01-17-2008 | 10:42 PM
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Sold my last one which was a 04' 600RR.


I've had a 95 600F3, 99' R6, 2000' 929RR, 2002' R1, and 954 RR.

In a couple years I want to get a 1000RR.
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 11:40 AM
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i've got an 04 600rr black. sold my 99f4 yellow... nxt 1000rr 07. oh yeah bc im a family guy, no racing seats. two car seats. this is a link to the most practical racing seat in our car. (for me)
http://www.saferacer.com/simpson-chi...productid=1037
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 11:47 AM
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One of the reasons I think we slide so much in our seats is the leather is slippery. I suggest you get suede or pseudo suede inserts. I think you can even get them perforated (for Arizona summers).
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 12:49 PM
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My problem is more the sides of the top part. The coupe seats are far better than the sedan ones but I just need them to come out ~20-30% more.
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 02:03 PM
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sell me your coupe seats for cheap and then I'd say 100% you should do it.
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ttrank
You are right. I got a sedan because I have a family but am still the same Tim; I like fast cars and racing. I drive my family around a couple days a week but the rest of the time I'm solo. I love this car! Last weekend I raced a C5 Z06 at the drag strip (twice!) and won.
By hyow many lengths? or time? Just out of curiosity.

-AGThing1227
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 05:51 PM
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Not by much. I think it was 3 tenths and ~5mph trap. He took me off the line and I passed him.
 
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Old 01-18-2008 | 05:52 PM
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trapping 5mph faster is a lot bro, that means rape from the roll.
 
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Old 01-19-2008 | 02:10 AM
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was gonna click the "Don't care" button, but then saw the OP (sigh).... Okay, here it goes... DAMN TIM! HAVEN’T YOU DONE ENOUGH???!!!!

J/K~!

Having sat in the passenger seat during your slightly spirited run, I'd say the coupe seats are quite sufficient. However, it's unlikely that your addiction will be fed by keeping the seats you have... therefore I'd suggest something totally uncommon... I have some quirky ideas but would never suggest spending the amount of time, money and prototyping it would take... but... I work with @ss kicking aluminum welders (working on underbody bracing)... and have access to quality upholstery shop... the sky is the limit!

Also there is a shop in HB, Ca that does composite drive shafts (I’m working with them on a possible single piece CF drive shaft)… I can see if they can fab a CF seat frame – then upholster in lightweight material (I like neoprene)…

Getting into big bucks – big spender!…
 
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Old 01-19-2008 | 06:05 AM
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do it, you wont ever wana go back to stock, the seats hold REALLY well make the ride feel a lot less bouncy, ive got torinos in my car i might be selling, mine are black/gray, im looking for a set of all black seats like milanos or recaro speeds
 


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