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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:24 pm Post subject: oreillys racing seats |
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i was looking into getting the cheap racing seats from oreillys just cause i dont really like the seats i have now and i was wondering how much modification is required to fit them in the car _________________
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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None. Just weld up some brackets for the sliders that come with them or drill new holes in your factory sliders and sit up too high. _________________
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Hielor Member
Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 52 Location: Redmond, WA
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Would hardly consider "drill new holes" or "do some welding" to count as "none" in terms of modification...
There was a thread on tgo about this not long ago and I asked basically the same question. Based on the response there and my own measuring, the seat is too wide to be useful... |
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Hielor wrote: | Would hardly consider "drill new holes" or "do some welding" to count as "none" in terms of modification... |
We own thirdgens. This is about as "bolt-in" as it gets. I admit, 'None' may not have been the best initial word but in the grand scheme, if drilling four holes is too much, then I'm sure there are a few crewbies that wouldn't mind lending a drilling hand for a beer or two.
Hielor wrote: | There was a thread on tgo about this not long ago and I asked basically the same question. Based on the response there and my own measuring, the seat is too wide to be useful... |
Really?
They've been pretty useful for me for that last 8 years or so. I think Al Hasse purchased an eerily similar set from NAPA a couple years back that made their way into (I believe?) Gabe's car and I'm not sure where they went after that. _________________
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:55 am Post subject: |
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They are now in John's Berli, IIRC. |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:48 am Post subject: |
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i am willing to supply all brew needed for the job. idk if anyone has a welder but i would like to do it right so they dont sit up too high, but either way im gonna need help haha _________________
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: |
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aaron_sK wrote: | They are now in John's Berli, IIRC. |
This is correct, they were in my car before that. I am 6'1" and needed to lean pretty far back to not have my head hit the roof. Ian didn't have that problem.
I bought mine from Al and then sold them to John for his Berli. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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91camaro_rs wrote: | i am willing to supply all brew needed for the job. idk if anyone has a welder but i would like to do it right so they dont sit up too high, but either way im gonna need help haha |
This could be arranged. I don't hit GH too often though. I'll text you when I figure out some free time. _________________
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Hielor Member
Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 52 Location: Redmond, WA
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:47 am Post subject: |
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iansane wrote: | Hielor wrote: | There was a thread on tgo about this not long ago and I asked basically the same question. Based on the response there and my own measuring, the seat is too wide to be useful... |
Really?
They've been pretty useful for me for that last 8 years or so. I think Al Hasse purchased an eerily similar set from NAPA a couple years back that made their way into (I believe?) Gabe's car and I'm not sure where they went after that. |
Nope! They're clearly far too wide and those pictures are 'shopped!
The TGO thread was http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/interior/642824-oreillys-racing-seats.html .
Just goes to show that I shouldn't listen to threads on TGO, I guess... Thanks for the info, I might have to look into these more seriously now. Are they comfortable? How do they hold up? For a hardtop, what do you do about the shoulder belt? |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:37 am Post subject: |
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TGO = morons. Quite often we do things they claim are "impossible."
My experience with those seats is limited to being a passenger, but I found them rather uncomfortable.
Just my two cents. |
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:33 am Post subject: |
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They are uncomfortable but they hold you in corners a ton better than the stock seats. After about a 45 minute drive with them I'd be pretty sore.
The shoulder belt is not a problem, you can't put them through anywhere but let's face it, the seat loops on most thirdgens are long gone anyway. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Funny, I've always felt they were much more comfortable that factory seats. I've done plenty of road trips in them (utah, cali, canada, oregon, idaho) and I've always felt they were great.
The padding is starting to break down now, but for the bargain it's hard to beat.
:lol From TGO;
jpgreen10494 wrote: | I'm not sure if you have figured it out yet but I tried putting the summit racing brand seats in my car and they didnt fit, Way too wide |
The 'summit' branded seats are almost exactly identical as the o'reillys chairs. And Schultzy has the tan summit ones in his GTA. |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: |
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i think they are pretty comfortable myself, Ian how long did it take for them to start breaking down?
and i can always drive to where you are, you dont have to come to GH _________________
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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iansane wrote: | Funny, I've always felt they were much more comfortable that factory seats. I've done plenty of road trips in them (utah, cali, canada, oregon, idaho) and I've always felt they were great. |
Maybe it's because you and I have very different body types. I find the stock seats comfy but greatly lacking in support. I want a set of GTA seats in charcoal cloth, now those are about perfect. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
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DBL_TKE Member
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1505 Location: Aloha, OR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Nah, a set of Recaro LS's are about perfect. _________________ Richmond 3.73 posi| 36/24 sway bars | SLP LM2 | Koni's | Ground Control 800/200 | Y2K wheels | Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe | airfoil | BBK underdrive pulleys | Raised strut mounts | Extended ball joints | LCARB'S
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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I too have been a passenger when Al had them in his 89, and at least on one occasion, I've sat in Ian's passenger seat in the bird. Didn't find them uncomfortable, per-se, but I felt like I was sitting really low, compared to a stock seat. |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Alphius wrote: | GTA seats ... are about perfect. |
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DBL_TKE Member
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1505 Location: Aloha, OR
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Quasi-Traction wrote: | I too have been a passenger when Al had them in his 89, and at least on one occasion, I've sat in Ian's passenger seat in the bird. Didn't find them uncomfortable, per-se, but I felt like I was sitting really low, compared to a stock seat. |
Really? It felt the opposite to me. Every aftermarket seat I've ever sat in has always felt higher than stock. Of course, it all comes down to the brackets. _________________ Richmond 3.73 posi| 36/24 sway bars | SLP LM2 | Koni's | Ground Control 800/200 | Y2K wheels | Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe | airfoil | BBK underdrive pulleys | Raised strut mounts | Extended ball joints | LCARB'S
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: |
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i got a chance to sit in some at a show saturday and they are a lot more firm than stock seats, but i thought they were comfortable _________________
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algershick Member
Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: |
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I'm going to have to agree with the GTA seat comment up there! I've had a few sets of 4th gen seats over the years and sat in both worn out and rebuilt 3rd gen seats. I have NEVER sat in a seat so comfortable and "tight" feeling as the Ultimas in my new GTA. _________________ 1988 GTA, 5.3/T56 in the works. |
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