Planted seat brackets are - Loose? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

powderMonkey · 02-08-2018, 07:30 PM

I am getting real close to pulling the trigger on some race seats, brackets, Brey-Krause harness bar, and harnesses...

I figured with a name like 'Planted', as well as hearing so many people talk about them, that they were a no brainer...

Until that is, I read this thread!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=planted+wedge -> and this post specifically from super knowledgeable forum member Mgizzle -> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=13

The Planted brackets, say what? Wiggle? Looseness? Cramming spacers in to get the front base floor hooks to catch?

What does everyone have to say?

I would have expected a totally locked in seat with the Planted setup. Anything less would have been a massive disappointment! And also non-returnable since they would have been likely drilled for the side bracket (or marked up from drilling the side bracket).

I'd have been raging for sure.

If you have Planted brackets and your seats are either loose and rock - or are as if they are welded to your Camaro - I want to hear from you!

Thoughts guys?

powderMonkey · 02-08-2018, 07:47 PM

Oh yea - this is the other link - just past halfway down this page it is said that the Planted brackets have 'so much slop as to be unacceptable' ->

http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8449

powderMonkey · 02-08-2018, 07:50 PM

And this video shows the Planted's rocking like all hell. WTF?

https://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Vorshla...ro/i-sc228zg/A

powderMonkey · 02-09-2018, 06:03 AM

How about these Corbeau brackets? Do these lock in tight?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402265

SS Performance · 02-09-2018, 08:34 AM

Wish the pictures of the Wedge brackets were still up.

I'm concerned about this since I already purchased the Planted but haven't installed them yet.

SSEssence · 02-09-2018, 09:03 AM

These Wedge brackets?

http://wedgebrackets.com/chevrolet-c...-brackets.html

Also this is an option if going with Corbeau seats:

https://corbeau.com/chevrolet-camaro...-brackets.html

AG1LE · 02-09-2018, 09:29 AM

Brey-Krause is willing to make a seat bracket for the 5th gen. They just need someone to provide a test car to their Bethlehem, PA shop.

Anyone here close enough and willing to do this?

powderMonkey · 02-09-2018, 09:48 AM

Can we all chip in and get Brey-Krause a rental Camaro for the weekend? : )

I was literally ready to order everything, but this has put the brakes on the whole idea for the moment.

Have you guys watched that short :59 second video from my post above (#3). That looks like a damn rocking chair! I would have lost my mind at that!

SSEssence · 02-09-2018, 09:52 AM

I'm honestly leaning toward Corbeaus, factory designed seat with bracket combo for our cars has got to work right.

powderMonkey · 02-09-2018, 11:10 AM

This modification to the Planted bracket might be the best option for me. Plus you can use any seat.

Thanks for Vorshlag for posting this!!

Vorshlag Video -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMRlLz5fYas

I asked a couple of questions on this YouTube video and really hope they will answer!

Here are three screenshots from the video that show the modification to the Planted bracket. I hope they don't care that I'm posting it here. I wouldn't think they would, they publicly released it on the YouTubes...

bmbbl be · 02-10-2018, 12:25 PM

I went with planted seat brackets and they are very secure,,, here are a few pics of the whole set-up.

brey Krause/ cipher seats/ sparco 4 point harness/ custom made fire ext mount and the nicest fire ext. on the planet safecraft.

also rear seat delete I made as well !

powderMonkey · 02-10-2018, 01:40 PM

Thanks for chiming in bmbbl be!

Have you watched this 59 second video I posted above?

vorshlag.smugmug.com/Vorshlag-Test-Pilots/Joe-Birmingham-2013-Camaro/i-sc228zg/A

You can't make your seat rock like in this video?

Would really appreciate you watching and trying it, and a reply.

Thanks for the pics of your setup, too!

bmbbl be · 02-10-2018, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powderMonkey

Thanks for chiming in bmbbl be!

Have you watched this 59 second video I posted above?

vorshlag.smugmug.com/Vorshlag-Test-Pilots/Joe-Birmingham-2013-Camaro/i-sc228zg/A

You can't make your seat rock like in this video?

Would really appreciate you watching and trying it, and a reply.

Thanks for the pics of your setup, too!

I will tell you GM puts some serious locktite on the bolts,,, you may think there tight but there not,,, I had to use a 1/2 breaker bar ,,, but there is no play in my seat brackets,,,

powderMonkey · 02-11-2018, 03:47 PM

Any other Planted users. Mgizzle you out there?

02-08-2018, 07:30 PM	#1
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	Planted seat brackets are - Loose? I am getting real close to pulling the trigger on some race seats, brackets, Brey-Krause harness bar, and harnesses... I figured with a name like 'Planted', as well as hearing so many people talk about them, that they were a no brainer... Until that is, I read this thread! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=planted+wedge -> and this post specifically from super knowledgeable forum member Mgizzle -> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=13 The Planted brackets, say what? Wiggle? Looseness? Cramming spacers in to get the front base floor hooks to catch? What does everyone have to say? I would have expected a totally locked in seat with the Planted setup. Anything less would have been a massive disappointment! And also non-returnable since they would have been likely drilled for the side bracket (or marked up from drilling the side bracket). I'd have been raging for sure. If you have Planted brackets and your seats are either loose and rock - or are as if they are welded to your Camaro - I want to hear from you! Thoughts guys?

02-09-2018, 08:34 AM	#5
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	Wish the pictures of the Wedge brackets were still up. I'm concerned about this since I already purchased the Planted but haven't installed them yet. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

02-09-2018, 09:03 AM	#6
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,815 View My Garage	These Wedge brackets? http://wedgebrackets.com/chevrolet-c...-brackets.html Also this is an option if going with Corbeau seats: https://corbeau.com/chevrolet-camaro...-brackets.html __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-09-2018, 09:52 AM	#9
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,815 View My Garage	I'm honestly leaning toward Corbeaus, factory designed seat with bracket combo for our cars has got to work right. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-09-2018, 11:10 AM	#10
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	This modification to the Planted bracket might be the best option for me. Plus you can use any seat. Thanks for Vorshlag for posting this!! Vorshlag Video -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMRlLz5fYas I asked a couple of questions on this YouTube video and really hope they will answer! Here are three screenshots from the video that show the modification to the Planted bracket. I hope they don't care that I'm posting it here. I wouldn't think they would, they publicly released it on the YouTubes... Last edited by powderMonkey; 02-09-2018 at 11:11 AM. Reason: YouTube link wrong...

02-08-2018, 07:47 PM	#2
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	Oh yea - this is the other link - just past halfway down this page it is said that the Planted brackets have 'so much slop as to be unacceptable' -> http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8449

02-08-2018, 07:50 PM	#3
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	And this video shows the Planted's rocking like all hell. WTF? https://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Vorshla...ro/i-sc228zg/A

02-09-2018, 06:03 AM	#4
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	How about these Corbeau brackets? Do these lock in tight? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402265

02-09-2018, 09:29 AM	#7
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,435	Brey-Krause is willing to make a seat bracket for the 5th gen. They just need someone to provide a test car to their Bethlehem, PA shop. Anyone here close enough and willing to do this?

02-09-2018, 09:48 AM	#8
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	Can we all chip in and get Brey-Krause a rental Camaro for the weekend? : ) I was literally ready to order everything, but this has put the brakes on the whole idea for the moment. Have you guys watched that short :59 second video from my post above (#3). That looks like a damn rocking chair! I would have lost my mind at that!

02-10-2018, 12:25 PM	#11
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	I went with planted seat brackets and they are very secure,,, here are a few pics of the whole set-up. brey Krause/ cipher seats/ sparco 4 point harness/ custom made fire ext mount and the nicest fire ext. on the planet safecraft. also rear seat delete I made as well ! Attached Images

02-10-2018, 01:40 PM	#12
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	Thanks for chiming in bmbbl be! Have you watched this 59 second video I posted above? vorshlag.smugmug.com/Vorshlag-Test-Pilots/Joe-Birmingham-2013-Camaro/i-sc228zg/A You can't make your seat rock like in this video? Would really appreciate you watching and trying it, and a reply. Thanks for the pics of your setup, too!

02-11-2018, 03:47 PM	#14
powderMonkey Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE IOM w/ 290 miles Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 26	Any other Planted users. Mgizzle you out there?