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Old 04-02-2014, 05:43 PM
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Default Corbeau seats, Pole Position without the cost?

Not sure if you can get these in the US but for UK Rennlisters looking at good quality but inexpensive replacement seats

http://www.corbeau-seats.com/motorsports-seats/cs

£300.00 a pair including mounts and sliders, from a reputable manufacturer
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Nice spot Gary. Bloody bargain too. And it includes the side mounts and runners too. I wonder if they will bring out a leather version?
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Looks like a great option to consider. I will check a local dealer here in the states to see if they are available.
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Thank you so much for bringing my attention to these. Pole positions are my dream seat and now it looks like it'll be possible with these seats!! (Without killing my wallet)
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Cool! They look like SPGs with the bracing and all. Very similar to my untrained eye. I wonder how the size compares.
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I owned Corbeau reclinable seats in a 90 Integra around 1999-2001. They were similar to the A4. They look great and were relatively comfortable at first.

I would not buy them again however as they are not durable and became very uncomfortable. After using the for two years, the side bolsters on the lower seat section were softening with daily use and deforming. The padding on the back became non-existant and you could actually see the fabric wearing in spots were the springs were pressing on the fabric. They became unbearable to sit in as the springs dig into your back.

This was quite a few years ago so maybe they have improved their construction since then. So take my review with a grain of salt.
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they look the part..
Finish them in leather and cover up the name and you got the period correct look of pole positions.

Im a purist at heart though... id probably mortgage the house again to have pole positions
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Go On Gary you know you want tooo

They would look good in your car
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Originally Posted by clinchy993
Go On Gary you know you want tooo

They would look good in your car
Oh, I do, believe me Tony

Only stumbled across them whilst looking for a Sprco Evo, to match the one I have in the garage! not many about S/H and bumped into these

Will see if I can get down to Corbeau and try one out
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If it helps, Recaro are selling Pole Positions on Amazon for much less than you can buy them elsewhere. I swore I wasn't going to modify my 964, but...
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Originally Posted by misteralz
If it helps, Recaro are selling Pole Positions on Amazon for much less than you can buy them elsewhere. I swore I wasn't going to modify my 964, but...
I think Tom (Lemass) has ordered them from Amazon
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I think a nomex PP seat would be pretty soggy to after two years of daily use. That's not what they are built for.

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Originally Posted by freedman
I think Tom (Lemass) has ordered them from Amazon
And they're now about £200 more than what Amazon were selling them at a couple of weeks ago! I'd have ordered a pair too if I didn't need to use the rear seats each morning!
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Originally Posted by freedman
Not sure if you can get these in the US but for UK Rennlisters looking at good quality but inexpensive replacement seats

http://www.corbeau-seats.com/motorsports-seats/cs

£300.00 a pair including mounts and sliders, from a reputable manufacturer
Any Corbeau seat available in the UK can be ordered through us in the States. 2014 introduced a lot of cool new designs too !

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