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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Back in Black (new interior)

After long await its here
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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That looks awesome, what kind of seats are those and did you have any issues getting them in?
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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last one mainly of the seats
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by crazyjim
That looks awesome, what kind of seats are those and did you have any issues getting them in?
the seats are from arizenracingsports and they come with pro welded mounting brackets so they go in nice and easy...the company is an awesome business to deal with...supportive and helpful always the only slight modification i did was to lower the seat height a little bit by easily removing spacers

they are the highlight of the interior for sure
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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nice job. Did you replace all the plastic panels as well, if so, did you buy new ones
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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yeah i got new plastics from a guy off here a long while back
i painted/touched up a few parts with krylon fusion plastic spray (flat black)

and it worked great i also just finished painting a different center console black with Dupont vinyl and fabric spray and it came out MINT ...at first i sprayed it on way too light and in the sun and it came out really rough and not very dark black then i bought 2 more cans and put about 3 coats of the stuff on and it really looks amazing

i dont want this going off topic but dont worry about getting SEM paint and going through the trouble of finding where to get it i just used what was at orielly auto and hobby lobby and it came out fantastic NO problems whatsoever

i also did some rust repair and resealing im gonna put in another thread titled "saving my floorpan"
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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very very nice, i like it alot.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Axle/Gears: '91 "1LE" rear, posi w/ 3.23's
WOW Nice seats and only $600 + $24 each for the logo's for the PAIR of seats !

Maybe I'll look into these instead of the Corbeau's

Goood looking interior !!!
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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You are killing me man. I've gotta prep my back in black interior for the Houston Fall Brawl coming up just to be close to your league

You better be there!
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Sweet
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Looks cool man-awesome
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Car: 1987 Iroc-Z/1993 Z28/2011 Corvette
Engine: 350 CI TPI/355 CI LT1
Transmission: 700R4/D&D Performance T56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt/3.73 10-Bolt
Are those seats comfortable? They look nice, and seem very inexpensive compared to most leather racing seats available.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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yeah they are very comfortable and have ajustable mechanical lumbar

at first i thought they seemed a little different but i wasnt used to sitting in a racing seat so it kinda made my back feel wierd at first but then i adjusted the lumbar slightly and leaned the seat back a bit...it was nearly vertical and they feel great

For 100% real leather they are a great deal when i compared them to others...the stiching is beautiful and they dont let you move around for the serious enthusiasts

check them out they went above and beyond for me and made me the custom embroidered GTA logo for a great deal with some of the best customer service ive ever had
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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did you get the rear seat cover too, and if so houw did they fit any wrinkles or anything
and did they come with the brackets or did they cost extra

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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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no the seats are orignal black leather bench seats from a thirdgen i think it was actually from another 89 GTA if i remember correctly
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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damn i want
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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Screw the stock looking interiors, I want those buckets. Actually a few other custom mods are in the plans...
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
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wow...
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 04:37 AM
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really nice
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Damn, those look sweet!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Wheres the ebrake handle cover?

interior looks great.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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I gotta get those!
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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haha i was waiting for someone to catch that good eye

when i took the shots i couldnt find it and i was about to just find a leather one on ebay but then i finally came across it while measuring out my new hood (making the jap hood out of a 3 inch harwood cowl hood)

so i still havent even had the time to put it back on yet but ill get to it....

i want to say thanx for all the great compliments and praise i really worked my a$$ off to get it to where it is and i wish i had some better before pics....just picture tan interior with stained and torn cloth gta seats...many cracked plastics nasty carpet and a nasty rusted headliner. I also added many GTA options with the interior swap...i added an overhead console, auto dim rear mirror, all new switches with white lettering everywhere, of course the rear leather seats and black GTA door panels a MUST...etc.

much of the interior that was that dark grey/gray was sprayed black with either vinyl or plastic dye to achieve a nice black interior all around

my main goal was to have as many of the GTA options as i possibly could while keeping the car super clean...oh and while i was lifting out my old interior i was relieved from a long time worry...i found the factory report for my car under the rear cargo carpet and found that my car is indeed a factory GTA ...my rpo codes wore away on the little white sticker so i never knew

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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I'm in love, and definitely picking up a set this winter. Whats even better is that their here in CT- no shipping! w00t!
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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Looks great, have you considered a 4th gen center console?? I think that it would go great with your seats.
Nice Job
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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nahh not really i dont care much for the 4th gen consoles...i think they look cool but just arent for me...i like our stock consoles dyed black...they look great
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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A good e brake handle option is swapping the 3rd gen for a 4th gen. I liked the leather wrapped 4th (which is in black/ebony) over the 3rd (which is grey only from I've seen). You'll have to swap the entire assembly though. Good job on the swap to black. I finished mine last Thanksgiving weekend with a full set of 4th gen leather from an '01 RA.
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