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I suppose if you were a bit more specific about just what you're looking for out of the seat, we could answer better.
Stock thirdgen seats are flat enough that large people can be pretty comfortable. Corbeau makes wide versions of a lot of their seats. I'm a big guy (240lbs) and I fit beautifully into my flo fit seats. Tom Keliher is a big guy, and he had those seats also.
I fit in the stock third gen seats fine. But I would perfer the seats like the corbeau seats. I was at the local speed shop a cople of moths ago, and I sat in a fiberglass racing seat and it was a little tite . i told the guy I would need a biger one, he said its the x-large one allreddy (I weigh around 350).
if you're that big, you're probably going to have a hard time being comfortable in any seat that's got deep side bolsters. Try to find an oversized Corbeau and see what you think. I'm 240 (5'9") and they were too big for me. The oversized corbeau sport seats are substantially wider than any sized racing seat.
thanks for the info! I geuss I'll try one of the wide seats and go form there. If the dosen't work, I'll have to see if I can fit a bench seat in there!
wow, im 6" 150 lbs, you could fit like two of me in one seat, anyway a bench could work, youd reall just have to chop your center console up and find some from another rwd car (tranny tunnel) that fit, id be odd but cool if someone did this, also try looking at bucket seats without bolsters like you would find in 1st gens or chevelles
heh, one of the project cars I'd like to do is find an old 2nd gen Camaro (either LT or Berlinetta) that came with out the center console, and the column shift...rig up a bench seat and drop in like a 396 or 454 BB, heh...that would be a fun car ...of course I just need $money$, and I've already got like a total of $4 to my name but I'd never do that in any other F-body..
89 Formula LB9/M5 T-top (Black on Black)
92 Camaro Z28 Convertible (Purple on Tan)
87 Monte Carlo SS Turbo6 (Black on Black)
86 Regal T-Type (White on Tan)
I got them at cost. Retail will prolly run ya about 1400 shipped to your door.
__________________ Scott
89 Formula LB9/M5 T-top (Black on Black)
92 Camaro Z28 Convertible (Purple on Tan)
87 Monte Carlo SS Turbo6 (Black on Black)
86 Regal T-Type (White on Tan)
Dang I'm 290(6'4) and the seat is fine its trying to find a place to put my legs. I about have to rest my elbow on my knee while driving, there is no fix for that.
The Corbeau's go back quite far on the supplied tracks. I need to get up pretty close to reach the pedals and I am 5'11"
The only thing weak about 4th gen seats is the lack of needed support.. IMHO
__________________ Scott
89 Formula LB9/M5 T-top (Black on Black)
92 Camaro Z28 Convertible (Purple on Tan)
87 Monte Carlo SS Turbo6 (Black on Black)
86 Regal T-Type (White on Tan)
I was a passenger in a VANILA SKY type accident. I didn't get too hurt, but iwas beat up. that's why I sold my 5-speed and got a 700-R. With two buldge Discs in my back, I quickly feel in love with my 8-or-so point adjustable stock 1990 Fornula seats. The ride is way more comfortable compared to my buddies non-adjustable stock 1989 Formulas seats. Ofcourse I'll re-position the seat occasionally due to the back problem.
Originally posted by charlie31603 We'll I'm 5'10 and 400!
I have a friend who is in the 5'10-6'0 range and weighs 380, he has already had major knee surgery. I am still curious about this 6'8 guy, I have trouble finding room in the car and he is 4 inches taller than 1. I don't feel so bad for being a "bigger" guy and squeezing into a camaro now that I know I'm not alone.
I have 97 Z28 seats in my iroc on my stock 87 power rails. Goes back a lot farther and sits about an inch lower than the 4th gen rails. I still wouldn't mind something that goes back a bit farther yet, but i haven't found anything. Someone at one point suggested using fiero rails at one point. I've been meaning to get my hands on a set :lala: