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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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Best seats!!!

Ok guys everyone post pics of either custom seats or 4th gen seats or just new seat covers on 3rd gen seats...lets try to get as many as we can so fellow thirdgenners have some options!!!

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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Those look great! Where's you get them?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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gorgous seats
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:35 AM
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they look very nice
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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my recaro sport-topline. they are $1350 for the drivers seat. the passanger seat is a recaro sprot(does not have power options) and it cost $760. i payed $100 for them out of someones project car that ran out of money!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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that pic is very old btw.ill get a new one soon....
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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Those black and red seats i posted are 9t1 z-28's and he got them fom f-bodymotorsports.com and the bow ties were added on by an upholstery shop he tokk them to.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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great idea but include where you got them and price if you know and direct fit. this way everyone is not asking the same question.


standard 4th gen swap ebay purchase belive they are out of a 92
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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These are from summit, i think they go for 200 each?, and i had to modify my brackets to get them to fit.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Those would look killer with a clean, black, leather rear seat from a fourth gen!!!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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guess I'll post my SS seats...everyone on TGO has probably seen them though...haha

I've done alot more work to my interior since these pictures...but..haven't gotten around to snapping any new pictures..
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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heres my seats stock 4th gen outa a 20k mile 96. i paid 150 for em. they look like no one ever sat in em. by the way the ugly steering wheel is gone. ive got a 99 z28 one now

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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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Car: Custom 1992 Camaro Z28 25th Anniver
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Recently I installed the following custom upholstery.

The front and rear seats are now Blue and Silver (To match the exterior of the car) as well as custom, digitized embroidered "Z28" in Blue w/ silver outlining, and "25th Anniversary" in red on the front seats.

Took over 20 hours (Sat & Sun) for me to remove the seats from the car, remove the old upholstery (factory light grey "p"leather), install the new custom leather upholstery, hog ring, cut out holes for screws, bolts, headrest, etc, and take lots of pictures along the way.

I am doing a complete review on the seats which is why all the pics were necessary and why it took so long. After much aching hands, fingers, back, cuts.. finally got them installed and into the car.

Here are some pics of them in the car. Note: These are not the best quality. They were taken during sundown and I've yet to have been able to take good pics when it's sunny (always raining on the weekend).

The blue on the seats might look shiny but that is because of the flash on the camera reflecting. Just letting you know since people are accusing me of painting for the seats, or they are too glossy.. ;-)








Personally I am very happy with the results. Definately looking forward to going to the next bunch of car shows next year. :-)
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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Re: Best seats!!!

Originally posted by Gr89RS
Ok guys everyone post pics of either custom seats or 4th gen seats or just new seat covers on 3rd gen seats...lets try to get as many as we can so fellow thirdgenners have some options!!!
VERY Nice! Where did you get those? How much did they cost? Was this a complete tear down and install (hog ring, etc)?

Very Nice. Great job! :-)
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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my recaro sport-topline. they are $1350 for the drivers seat. the passanger seat is a recaro sprot(does not have power options) and it cost $760. i payed $100 for them out of someones project car that ran out of money!
FRIGGIN SCORE!

Xilr8n 91 Z28, how do those seats feel? do they feel a little wide, or are they snug. also, how is the material quality? can you easily tell it's not leather?
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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They fit real snug, and feel awesome. They definitely hold me much better than my stock seats when taking turns. The material feels alot like leather and I havent had a single person yet ask me if they were vinyl (which they are ) But for what i paid for them, i am extremely happy. Very nice fit and finish
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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I have the recaro sports and they are extremely comfortable too,except mine are suede dark black and jersey silver inlet. these seat are rare+plus i got both for $857.00 which is cost. I will post pick sooon they are difficult to install because you need to make your own brackets.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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camarosource and Gr89RS both look nice
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by 90-irocdx3
I have the recaro sports and they are extremely comfortable too,except mine are suede dark black and jersey silver inlet. these seat are rare+plus i got both for $857.00 which is cost. I will post pick sooon they are difficult to install because you need to make your own brackets.
i have made 3 sets of brackets. i took 3 before i settled on something i was happy with.i tried to use the stock brackets, and they worked, i had them like that for over a year, but they sat waaaaaaay to high(im 6 foot). ive got them mounted about an inch from the floor now and like it alot better. i have never sat in a reclineable seat that was anywhere near as comfortable as my recaros. most of the seats just are too wide at the waist and way to wide at the hips and ***. sport compact car had a seat buyers guide last year and it was very informative.all of the cheaper seats are just too wide. they are built to look like the high priced seats but not really fit well. im happy with the recaros none the less, best seat i ever sat.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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those recaros are verry nice..

The summit seats are nice for the price. The only thing I dont like about them is the backrest doesnt really have that great a pad. and its uses velcro to hold it in place on the bottom.

Ive been thinking about selling my 4thGen leather and going aftermarket
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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VERY Nice! Where did you get those? How much did they cost? Was this a complete tear down and install (hog ring, etc)?
Read above...they aren't mine.
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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man those seats are awesome! I just sended my seats out to be customed leather, cant wait
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