Seats

macj47 · 09-06-2007, 03:54 PM

So either my car has a lot of torque or I'm just getting really fat... Either way, I seemed to have broken part of my drivers seat in my car.. Any suggestions on how to fix or what aftermarket seats to buy that won't cost a fortune?

mpt_1962 · 09-06-2007, 10:46 PM

i think someone was selling electric seats in here not too long ago...search the classifieds

krazypony · 09-07-2007, 04:55 AM

www.weightwatchers.com <-

macj47 · 09-07-2007, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by krazypony

www.weightwatchers.com <-

haha... very funny, i did open myself up for that one though

mpt_1962 · 09-07-2007, 06:09 AM

Go ahead and buy some new racing bucket seats. If your gonna replace it might as well upgrade it right?!

macj47 · 09-07-2007, 12:41 PM

That is true, but I haven't seen any that I really like. I mean if I get momo or sparco I'm gonna pay out the butt for them, and I just don't know about some of the generic brands.. As far as quality and dependability.

mpt_1962 · 09-07-2007, 09:10 PM

look on ebay or froogle.com when my motors go out im going the bucket seat route. Since im keeping the car and doing the engine swap later on.

s3d83d · 09-08-2007, 05:35 AM

http://www.mpsautosalvage.com/products/index.cfm

You'll have to call them about seats, but they should have them.

r3dn3ck · 09-08-2007, 08:48 AM

avoid corbeau forza and forza II. They're the single most uncomfortable seat on the market.

mpt_1962 · 09-08-2007, 09:05 AM

so what are some decent seats then? At about 800 for the pair w/mounting brackets and everything. Does the seatbelt/chest strap come with seats? or is that an extra thing?

macj47 · 09-08-2007, 01:35 PM

You normally have to pay extra for the harnesses, and good seats will run anywhere from $600-$900 per seat. That's why I was wondering if there are any well constructed off brand seats that are not outrageously expensive, and are comfortable?

r3dn3ck · 09-08-2007, 05:08 PM

your seat choice is dictated by the use case. Drag seats are different than corner carving, etc...

Corbeau makes good seats as long as you stay off the forza line. Anything from Cobra, Recaro, or Sparco is usually nice. I have a thing for Kirkey aluminum race seats but they're totally not street friendly.

Stay with 3" belts for harnesses. Smaller straps are painful in a wreck. I like RJS harnesses but many others make good stuff.

Steeda97 · 09-08-2007, 05:19 PM

I dont like the look of racing seats. IMO, i'd go with stock seat, or the Mach1 type.

macj47 · 09-08-2007, 06:18 PM

I'm more of a long distance driver, but I have a good motor, tranny, and suspension set up, so I like the cornering if I come to it. I wanted to try to find some leather roush seats, but I'm not finding them, and roush is only selling the 05+ seats right now... And since I have a roush, I don't really want to get stock pony seats unless I absolutely have to. I guess I'm in a predicament to say the least...

mpt_1962 · 09-08-2007, 07:28 PM

just go with one of the brands that r3d listed. you can always take them out of the car and keep them with the new car(that is if you ever sell the stang) and put your stock seats back in.

PureStang · 09-09-2007, 09:50 AM

jegs or summit racing seats are awesome. comfortable and hold you in the seat.

macj47 · 09-09-2007, 01:11 PM

That is true, I guess I just need to bite the bullet buy the seats, and quit worrying about it..

Dave04Mustang · 09-09-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by macj47

That is true, but I haven't seen any that I really like. I mean if I get momo or sparco I'm gonna pay out the butt for them, and I just don't know about some of the generic brands.. As far as quality and dependability.

The racing seats CCM has FTW!!!!!

mpt_1962 · 09-09-2007, 08:53 PM

those are SLICK!! How much were those for the pair!?

mransr · 09-10-2007, 08:04 PM

da-umm...those look sweet

how much? (and who's/what's CCM?)

Dave04Mustang · 09-10-2007, 08:10 PM

CCM is another member here. Those are Corbeau Legacys seats. They are expensive especially leather runs about a grad combined I believe for driver and passenger seats.

mransr · 09-11-2007, 08:14 PM

thanks...

macj47 · 09-12-2007, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave04Mustang

CCM is another member here. Those are Corbeau Legacys seats. They are expensive especially leather runs about a grad combined I believe for driver and passenger seats.

A grand for a set of racing seats is pretty reasonable I think, considering some brands charge $600-800 for one damn seat...

mpt_1962 · 09-12-2007, 11:54 PM

I would say 1k for leather seats is pretty good.

09-06-2007, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
macj47 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smithville, TN Posts: 29	Seats So either my car has a lot of torque or I'm just getting really fat... Either way, I seemed to have broken part of my drivers seat in my car.. Any suggestions on how to fix or what aftermarket seats to buy that won't cost a fortune?

09-07-2007, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
krazypony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liberty, SC Posts: 843	www.weightwatchers.com <- __________________

09-08-2007, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
s3d83d Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	http://www.mpsautosalvage.com/products/index.cfm You'll have to call them about seats, but they should have them. __________________

09-08-2007, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
macj47 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smithville, TN Posts: 29	You normally have to pay extra for the harnesses, and good seats will run anywhere from $600-$900 per seat. That's why I was wondering if there are any well constructed off brand seats that are not outrageously expensive, and are comfortable? __________________ “I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Can I put my feet out the window? Man, you really like Tide...”

09-08-2007, 06:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
macj47 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smithville, TN Posts: 29	I'm more of a long distance driver, but I have a good motor, tranny, and suspension set up, so I like the cornering if I come to it. I wanted to try to find some leather roush seats, but I'm not finding them, and roush is only selling the 05+ seats right now... And since I have a roush, I don't really want to get stock pony seats unless I absolutely have to. I guess I'm in a predicament to say the least... __________________ “I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Can I put my feet out the window? Man, you really like Tide...”

09-06-2007, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	i think someone was selling electric seats in here not too long ago...search the classifieds

09-07-2007, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	Go ahead and buy some new racing bucket seats. If your gonna replace it might as well upgrade it right?!

09-07-2007, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
macj47 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smithville, TN Posts: 29	That is true, but I haven't seen any that I really like. I mean if I get momo or sparco I'm gonna pay out the butt for them, and I just don't know about some of the generic brands.. As far as quality and dependability.

09-07-2007, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	look on ebay or froogle.com when my motors go out im going the bucket seat route. Since im keeping the car and doing the engine swap later on.

09-08-2007, 08:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,859	avoid corbeau forza and forza II. They're the single most uncomfortable seat on the market.

09-08-2007, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	so what are some decent seats then? At about 800 for the pair w/mounting brackets and everything. Does the seatbelt/chest strap come with seats? or is that an extra thing?

09-08-2007, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,859	your seat choice is dictated by the use case. Drag seats are different than corner carving, etc... Corbeau makes good seats as long as you stay off the forza line. Anything from Cobra, Recaro, or Sparco is usually nice. I have a thing for Kirkey aluminum race seats but they're totally not street friendly. Stay with 3" belts for harnesses. Smaller straps are painful in a wreck. I like RJS harnesses but many others make good stuff.

09-08-2007, 07:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	just go with one of the brands that r3d listed. you can always take them out of the car and keep them with the new car(that is if you ever sell the stang) and put your stock seats back in.

09-09-2007, 09:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,879	jegs or summit racing seats are awesome. comfortable and hold you in the seat. __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

09-09-2007, 01:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
macj47 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smithville, TN Posts: 29	That is true, I guess I just need to bite the bullet buy the seats, and quit worrying about it.. __________________ “I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Can I put my feet out the window? Man, you really like Tide...”

09-09-2007, 08:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	those are SLICK!! How much were those for the pair!?

09-10-2007, 08:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
mransr Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49	da-umm...those look sweet how much? (and who's/what's CCM?) __________________ mike http://webpages.charter.net/mransr The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. --Ben Franklin.

09-11-2007, 08:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
mransr Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49	thanks... __________________ mike http://webpages.charter.net/mransr The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. --Ben Franklin.

09-12-2007, 11:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	I would say 1k for leather seats is pretty good.

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