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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 04:58 AM
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Improvements in the Name of Comfort?

Anything you've done to add comfort to your ride?

I've added a Grant Signature Series steering wheel, a Conteur driver's seat (6-way electric with thigh, lumbar, etc. adjustments), a B&M Ripper, and an Alpine CD player.

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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 07:31 AM
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From: Readsboro, VT
Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
I like those contour seats. I'd love to find one for my IROC. In the meantime, I picked up some leather 4th gen TA seats with the power lumbar support. I haven't put them in yet because I don't have the matching back seats, nor do I have new carpet yet. I've also put a great stereo system in (which isn't done yet) and eventually I'll put a new steering wheel in. I also put a Megashifter in, which is very comfortable to rest my hand on.

The GTA is already pretty damned sweet like it is, so other than the stereo and some damage repair, that interior probably won't change much. It does need a shifter boot and shifter **** tho, so I may make a ferrari-style shifter gate and put an aluminum shift **** on. I'm also building a stereo system for it.

The 86 came with a Grant GT steering wheel. I don't particularly care for it's cheap plastic grip, but it looks good and is pretty comfortable. I like the smaller diameter. For upgrades to the 86, I put in floor mats, seat covers, reupholstered the headliner and upgraded the stereo. I bought a tilt steering column for it, but I never installed it.

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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 10:36 AM
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Comfort improvments: Kenwood KDC-601 10 Disc CD Changer w/KCA-2FM CD Controller/FM Modulator, Pontiac Trans Am Door mounted cup holders w/Map Pockets, Corbeau Targa RS seats, Power Mirrors, Right hand warmer (AKA Hurst NASCAR 50th anniversary shift ****. Modified with an internal light bulb on a separate dimmer control.), WC-T5, Alston SFC's (less chassis flex & creaks), Edelbrock 3-point STB (modified to a 4-point), a lighted center console (integral light & switch from a 80's Caprice glove compartment. Lens from the rear hatch of a F-Body), trunk release (also from the Caprice, mounted in the center console), and NANE 9000 Series 55 W Ion Coated Fog Lights.



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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 10:48 AM
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Hey:Jim85IROC, I noticed you live in NY, as so do I. I was wondering where you found your leather seats. I cannot seem to find a set that is either for a reasonable price, or that isnt ripped. How much did you pay? Let me know. Thanks.
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Old Jun 13, 2001 | 02:07 PM
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From: Readsboro, VT
Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
I got mine from an Ebay auction, but finding matching rears is getting to be very frustrating.

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