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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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i just ordered a set of brey-krause seat mounts for my sparco evo seat. they should be here by the end of the week and i was wondering if any one else has any experience with this install or setup. i will post pics when i get it in. thanks
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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I installed my Evos with B-K mounts. Check out my website for pictures and text.

PS it wasn't easy...(if you want everything to work without any lights glowing on your dash).
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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no experience with that specific set up, but can't be too different than most.

here is a write up on how to do it and bypass the airbag.

http://webbmotorsports.com/index.php...w&id=9&catid=2
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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great writeup, any pics of evo's in the car?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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not that I know of. Randy and Anthony did that write up over 4 years ago I believe...just what you see in the write up.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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oh not just just from that install, but any pics at all wud be great. thanks
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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image taken from here:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...en-us%26sa%3DN
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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The original write up doesn't talk about the passenger seat. ...and race seats look way better in pairs.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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im only doing the driver seat, its not for apperance i just hate bouncing off the door and my passanger.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by freeskier
im only doing the driver seat, its not for apperance i just hate bouncing off the door and my passanger.
That's what I said when I bought only the driver's seat. Then it looked dorky so I just 2x'd the cost, installed the passenger seat and it looks way better.
Also, consider that when you have two race seats you cant get in the back, then you HAVE to remove the back seats as they are totally useless. You save a little more weight (my Evos weighed 25lbs less than the stock seats *each*) and the rear delete is another 8lbs or so. And you never have to drive your kids to a game, ever again
So in the end, 2 race seats is a net gain, and worth every penny...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Indigo

How do you suppose this guy uses the stock belt with a seat like that? Does he feed the clip through the hole and into the receiver? I don't think the receiver bends like that.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Nobody wonders the same thing?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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I think it goes over the other side. So the hole is totally useless on one side.

And for the record, I like the warning light on all the time. It really sets the mood at night.
 
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