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Jan 12, 2014 13:08:39 GMT
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has anybody fitted or got classic bucket seats in there car.ive been looking at them and they look like theve got a really low back on them,the pics ive seen fitted they not even level with the top of the door card.me being over 6ft the low back mite be a problem.anybody used them/what they like
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Jan 12, 2014 15:06:47 GMT
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what seat ? what car ?
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v8ian
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Jan 12, 2014 15:58:35 GMT
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I'm 6,3 and 17 stone, cant my bumbolero in a retro style bucket, even 30 years ago when I was skinny stripling of a young lad I had trouble fitting or being comfy, My last build I stripped a pair of early Vauxhall astra Recaros and had them recovered, Not a Cheap option, but I liked them,  |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jan 12, 2014 17:42:42 GMT
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Ive just fitted a set of low back classic style seats in my mk2 escort 4 door, i thought that they were going to be too low but i think they sit just right imo, they are very figure hugging and I'm just 5'7" and 9.5 stone so theres not much of me and there snug, the missus might struggle a bit but shhhhh don't tell her i said that lol;D
Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards
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Jan 12, 2014 17:55:01 GMT
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i had a pair fitted into my Datsun . even had Corbeau copy the pattern from the back seat at no extra cost.  they are quite low but i filed extra slots into the adjustable headrests to raise them up a bit |
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2014 17:55:34 GMT by Bozwell
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Jan 12, 2014 21:08:45 GMT
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5ft7 and 9.5 stone and they sit just right.I'm 6ft and about 11 stone.think il try and have a sit in 1 first befor i buy lol
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Jan 12, 2014 21:31:54 GMT
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I would definitely try before you buy.
Depending on where you are, I would suggest a visit to either Demon Tweeks (near Wrexham) or GSM Performance sports seats (in Notts).
They have all types of seats and you can just move around the showroom parking yourself in whatever you want. It's pretty enlighting how the different seats feel.
I have some Corbeau Alpines in my Triumph, which are the low back type. They're very comfy and come in 2 width fittings. If I'm honest they don't hold you very well around your upper back, shoulder level. You are held in at waist level only. They are pretty low and will offer nothing like the sort of crash protection that a high back modern sports seats would. Depends if you are cautious about that or not.
The headrests can be raised to offer protection against whiplash, but then don't like quite as period.
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2014 21:35:18 GMT by alolympic
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Jan 13, 2014 13:15:57 GMT
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I've got these classic lowbacks in my Vitesse. Longest journey to date is around 1 1/2hrs and whilst not the height of luxury, it's not entirely unbearable either  |
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Jan 13, 2014 19:27:12 GMT
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They do look good but I just don't think they ul be comfy for some 1 tall
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Jan 13, 2014 23:45:33 GMT
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Well, I'm 6ft and not exactly a lightweight either! Lol
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Jan 15, 2014 14:37:23 GMT
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Not buckets but my standard mk1 escort seats are very low backed.
I'm reasonably tall and had no issues driving just under 200 miles to minehead the other year.
I completely see the possible issues in a crash but let's face it, we don't choose our old bangers for their safety rating do we
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grumpy
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Jan 16, 2014 10:09:54 GMT
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If you look on the Burtonpower /Burton enginnering site they have a good selection of seats , io personally would get one with a headrest for comfort and safetys sake .
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