Seats @ Pep Boys
06-11-2003, 10:54 PM
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Seats @ Pep Boys
I know that they are geared towards the "other" imports, but if I didn't have about 700.00 invested in sport seats and reupholstery, I'd give these a hard look. Although they don't have anything that goes with a brown or tan interior if you have black you have a couple of choices. I don't know anything about mounting options, rails or anything else. I don't work for any of these companies. Just thought they were a good inexpensive option for old seats
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06-11-2003, 11:14 PM
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I guess i could have given a little more info on the materials.
The Blue one is a heavy type of twill cloth. I think they had 3 or 4 colors.
The other 2 are vinyl ("simulated leather"????) either in solid or 2 tone. About 4 or 5 color choices for each.
The only adjustment I could find was a large **** for recline. Did not see how to tilt them forward, and no adjustment for the side bolsters.
All of them have plastic inserts (holes/slots) for multipoint seatbelts. They all felt pretty good, not flimsy or real cheap. Not real cushy, more firm than soft. Stitching seemed pretty good as well.
The Blue one is a heavy type of twill cloth. I think they had 3 or 4 colors.
The other 2 are vinyl ("simulated leather"????) either in solid or 2 tone. About 4 or 5 color choices for each.
The only adjustment I could find was a large **** for recline. Did not see how to tilt them forward, and no adjustment for the side bolsters.
All of them have plastic inserts (holes/slots) for multipoint seatbelts. They all felt pretty good, not flimsy or real cheap. Not real cushy, more firm than soft. Stitching seemed pretty good as well.
06-11-2003, 11:24 PM
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these cheap brand seats tend to be somewhat cheaply made, will they fall apart after a week? maybe not. will they break in half in an accident? i dont know but i think i would rather spend the extra $100-$300 for a brand that i can trust.
remember that your inside seatbelt mounting point is on the seat rail with these after market seats. also i believe there have been stories of a seat breaking at DE and hitting the roll bar behind the driver then breaking their back.
just my opinion on putting low priced fake race seats in a porsche
remember that your inside seatbelt mounting point is on the seat rail with these after market seats. also i believe there have been stories of a seat breaking at DE and hitting the roll bar behind the driver then breaking their back.
just my opinion on putting low priced fake race seats in a porsche
06-12-2003, 01:21 AM
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I have the tenzo seats in my stang only problem is with the wide simpson harnesses the plastic surrounds in the headrest have come loose. They just need superglued as they snap together and thats not very durable. Other prob is they sit up kinda high for me. I had to make brackets to adapt my factory seat rails to the bottom of them. They may have brackets already for the p-car but I doubt it.
06-12-2003, 11:03 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Dan Gallagher:
<strong>these cheap brand seats tend to be somewhat cheaply made, will they fall apart after a week? maybe not. will they break in half in an accident? i dont know but i think i would rather spend the extra $100-$300 for a brand that i can trust.
remember that your inside seatbelt mounting point is on the seat rail with these after market seats. also i believe there have been stories of a seat breaking at DE and hitting the roll bar behind the driver then breaking their back.
just my opinion on putting low priced fake race seats in a porsche</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I agree! Looks may be fine, but I wonder if these seats would even pass DOT approval!! I saw similar seats at the NYC auto show, and when I asked if they meet any racing organization's approval, like SCCA, NASA, PCA...they just looked at me.
Invest in good seats: it is a safety thing.
-Z.
<strong>these cheap brand seats tend to be somewhat cheaply made, will they fall apart after a week? maybe not. will they break in half in an accident? i dont know but i think i would rather spend the extra $100-$300 for a brand that i can trust.
remember that your inside seatbelt mounting point is on the seat rail with these after market seats. also i believe there have been stories of a seat breaking at DE and hitting the roll bar behind the driver then breaking their back.
just my opinion on putting low priced fake race seats in a porsche</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I agree! Looks may be fine, but I wonder if these seats would even pass DOT approval!! I saw similar seats at the NYC auto show, and when I asked if they meet any racing organization's approval, like SCCA, NASA, PCA...they just looked at me.
Invest in good seats: it is a safety thing.
-Z.
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06-14-2003, 03:14 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by 944S Boyeee:
<strong>Does anyone know if you can rig the power seat function into different seats???
944S Boyeee</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">you can order recaro seats w/ power options iirc
<strong>Does anyone know if you can rig the power seat function into different seats???
944S Boyeee</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">you can order recaro seats w/ power options iirc
06-14-2003, 03:18 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by 944S Boyeee:
<strong>Does anyone know how to not be an idiot and double post???
944S Boyeee</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Sure, there's a switch on the back of your head.
It's pretty well hidden though, you're gonna have to shave the back of your head to find it.
I've found its better off to just put up with the double posting every once in a while.
<strong>Does anyone know how to not be an idiot and double post???
944S Boyeee</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Sure, there's a switch on the back of your head.
It's pretty well hidden though, you're gonna have to shave the back of your head to find it.
I've found its better off to just put up with the double posting every once in a while.