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3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

Does anyone know, or have you ever put 3rd/4th gen seats in a corvette?

I've got a really nice set of black leather seats from a 4th gen and am looking at a corvette that needs seats.

thanks in advance,

Robert
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Re: 3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

What year Corvette? I know my IROC seats wouldn't fit in my 95 vette. Buy the Vette and hit up Mid America Motorworks for new leather! New leather smells awesome!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Re: 3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

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What year Corvette?

the vette is an 84
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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Re: 3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

So you want to replace the excellent vette seats w/ good side support with something less???

Also, the vette seats are real narrow, there is no room. I don't think it would even fit.

90 sport seats are the best seat out there, although the gear boxes can be a little crappy they have all the nice options. Adjustable side support, inflatable supports and fully electric, even the reclining. I like the ones in mu 90 better than in the 91 (has no power recline but manual)

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Re: 3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

Vette seats definitely look narrower than F-Body...the 84 seats are ugly as can be IMO, so I could see why you'd want to swap them. The 1988-93 sport seats are the best C4 seats IMO, although my "larger" friends prefer the 1994-96 seats as the bolsters are very tight in the 1988-93s, but I like them (88-93 style) since I only weigh 150 lbs and they seem to hold me in place better. Honestly I don't think any Corvette has had a seat as good since then.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Re: 3rd/4th gen seats in a Corvette?

I agree...they are the best seats. C5 seats don't have the side support, whether being the sports or the base (it's the same seat only diff is the cover w/ or without the hole) and the C6s are similar to the 5s.
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