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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Aftermarket Seats

After some minor searches haven't turned anything up on the forums so thought I'd ask. Who has aftermarket or race seats? Brand and costs? I'm considering swapping mine out, more for comfort than a race seat. Broke my back in September and the stock cloth seats are not comfortable for it.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 01:20 AM
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Take a look at Cobra Misano's for reclining sports seats, for comfortable fixed bucket seats, Recaro Pole positions are probably the most comfortable.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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aftermarket seats

Originally Posted by pillagethesound
After some minor searches haven't turned anything up on the forums so thought I'd ask. Who has aftermarket or race seats? Brand and costs? I'm considering swapping mine out, more for comfort than a race seat. Broke my back in September and the stock cloth seats are not comfortable for it.
Have you been able to find a comfortable aftermarket seat?
I just got my Hardtop, leatherette, sports seats, but they just aren't designed right. If you found anything, I would SO appreciate a tip

Thank you!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Whatever you decide, just be sure to add the resistor to the airbag cable that goes to the seat BEFORE you power up the car after adding the seats or you will have an airbag light set.
changing the seats WILL result in the loss of the seatairbags....a no go for many non-track cars...most likly the reason for so few folks trying it.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ZippyNH
Whatever you decide, just be sure to add the resistor to the airbag cable that goes to the seat BEFORE you power up the car after adding the seats or you will have an airbag light set.
changing the seats WILL result in the loss of the seatairbags....a no go for many non-track cars...most likly the reason for so few folks trying it.

Hmm, good to know, thank you!
 
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