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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 05:05 PM
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what do you guys think of these seats?


do any of you have them? are they worth 400$ a peice
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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 06:19 PM
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I never sat in them, but i think they look great.

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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 01:58 AM
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I told you joey, get 4th gen seats, they're cheape, look just as good, and are probably more comfortable

edit: and you can get the whole 4th gen set for around $400, AND its direct bolt in, so you don't have to buy any mounting brackets or anything else you might need from corbeau

or you could go w/ this from corbeau...
http://corbeau.com/brochure/gts2.html

i think those look better, AND they're $80 cheaper... but i still say go w/ 4th gen T/A seats
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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 09:42 AM
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Car: 1989 Camaro
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I just got my Corbeau Carreas's about a mounth ago when we did a GP on them. We got them for $309 a peice which was a smoking deal in my opion. To me they are worth what you pay for them,they look great and are pretty comfortable.

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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 10:00 AM
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i did the group purchase on the carreras as well.. yet im still waiting on mine as well as a few other people over on cz28.com. but for those who HAVE put them in. is there any clearence problens.. like with the roof? i heard the brackets they make raise the seat 2 inches.
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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 10:24 AM
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The brakets do raise the seats up a bit,I don't think you would have any problems as long as your not 6'3''+
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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 11:41 AM
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i wish i had money to get then durnung the gp, as for 4th gen seats, i want seats that people will say "man those seats are awsome" not just have leather seats, but if i can get 2 black leather ones for fairly cheap i might go with that, there is no way im keeping my back seats, im probably going co build a custom box for some kicker L7's, im not going to buy anything untill january, so i have alot of time to think

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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 12:09 PM
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let me try again



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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 02:44 PM
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I would get them its just that I dont have that kind of money.

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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 09:03 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 09:29 PM
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Not for nothing, but I dont see whats great about 4th gen seats. THey look way out of place in the car and really makes the cabin look out of wack. I think leather<or vinyl> 3rd gen seats are the best way to go. Id even go for some 2nd gen seats but i dont know if they fit right.

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Old Nov 23, 2001 | 09:48 PM
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I love those seats, but for that money aluminum heads aren't that much more.

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Old Nov 24, 2001 | 04:27 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by tinybfl:
Not for nothing, but I dont see whats great about 4th gen seats. THey look way out of place in the car and really makes the cabin look out of wack. I think leather<or vinyl> 3rd gen seats are the best way to go. Id even go for some 2nd gen seats but i dont know if they fit right.

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How can you say they look out of place?! The 3rd gen GTA's got nearly IDENTICAL seats to the 4th gen T/A's. The ONLY difference is the headrest! 3rd gen seats suck. They've got zero support for the sides of your upper body, or beside your legs. The 4th gen/GTA seats hug your sides and make "spirited" driving far more enjoyable. I just think buying a racing seat that requires a 5 point harness is rediculous for a street car.
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Old Nov 24, 2001 | 04:59 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jason86Z28:
I just think buying a racing seat that requires a 5 point harness is rediculous for a street car.</font>
its all about the "look"

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Old Nov 24, 2001 | 02:23 PM
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What in the world do you need support for your sides or your legs. Thats the problem with new cars, takes all the fun out of driving. I dont need side support, i like the old seats.
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Old Nov 24, 2001 | 06:16 PM
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Real racing doesnt require support for your legs or sides. just a back to the seat.

REAL MEN GO STRAIGHT!!!

DRAG RACING ALL THE WAY

and if all you want is the look. that is a poser. if you need something get it. it you want a look get a *****.

sorry but thats the way i feel.

oh yeah in your sig KILLER305 its not 90-91 GFX its 91-92. i had a 90 GET IT RIGHT MAN.

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Old Nov 24, 2001 | 09:03 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RARE-ROC-Z:
and if all you want is the look. that is a poser. if you need something get it. it you want a look get a *****. </font>
you obviously dont understand what im saying, i want the nice look, it isnt like i gragrace only, and to my knowladge drag racers use aluminum or titanuim seats that dont recline, i think these seats are stylish, and therefore establish the look i want, i by no mean think my car is rice, and dont think adding those seats would make it rice. these i seats that one would see in a showcar. i know if i just dragraced i wouldnt buy seats that cost $400 a peice. what kind of thirdgen do you have now, or are you just a posser coming here, pretending to be something you arn't.

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oh yeah in your sig KILLER305 its not 90-91 GFX its 91-92. i had a 90 GET IT RIGHT MAN.

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due whats with your additude, if you didnt notcice i have a 90, so therefore i know that its 91-91 im sorry to upset you in such form

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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 05:20 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by killer305:
what kind of thirdgen do you have now, or are you just a posser coming here, pretending to be something you aren't.
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RareRoc had one of the nicest thirdgens I've ever seen, but had to sell it when he went overseas or something like that. It went through a hell of a transformation from an ok car to one that made you stand up and say Damn! I think he could have been a bit less harsh but oh well.
As for those seats, I think they're really cool. If I had the money, I'd go for them.
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