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Old 06-23-2010, 12:31 PM
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Anyone else seen this stuff yet? I might get the GP chair for myself...This stuff looks pretty sweet and is priced pretty well. EMA is offering free shipping too.

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Pretty cool stuff there. Thanks for sharing it with everyone here.

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I remember when Recaro and Sabelt had these, but they used standard metal/plastic caster bases. Detail looks pretty good on these things.

There is a video on them (vimeo) somewhere as well...ah found it.

http://vimeo.com/10702492

The company who makes it is a big floor mat company.
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Are those wheels cast or forged, I prefer 3 piece forged myself..
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the wing on the desk is so rice.....
does that coilover even do anything? I don't see a pivot point on the bottom.

but yea the chairs look pimp hehe
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Originally Posted by krystar
the wing on the desk is so rice.....
does that coilover even do anything? I don't see a pivot point on the bottom.

but yea the chairs look pimp hehe
Ha, yea its a bit rice...but you can probably just throw it away

Its artwork essentially, for looks not function in terms of the mechanics.

Its a gimmicky thing that is a good conversation piece and is functional for an office...although I could probably machine up some trick aftermarket parts if you want for it
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Are the seats HANS compatible?
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^^What viscosity oil for the shocks?
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They are modeled after the recaro's...fairly close for a recliner replica...

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Originally Posted by ltc
Are the seats HANS compatible?
do u expect to be impacting office walls? hehe
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Originally Posted by krystar
do u expect to be impacting office walls? hehe
Hmm...I just got some ideas for office chair races. Whose in?
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Cute!

I have an old kart frame I tweaked once, bought the hard way... undecided to either sell it or turn it into a bitchin' coffee table...
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Originally Posted by 924RACR
Cute!

I have an old kart frame I tweaked once, bought the hard way... undecided to either sell it or turn it into a bitchin' coffee table...
Only once? My son's frames would last perhaps one race weekend before they were back on the frame straightening table!
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Originally Posted by 95m3racer
I might get the GP chair for myself...
You should upgrade to a slotted rotor if you intend to track it.



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