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pat_t · 06-10-2017, 04:36 PM

So I finally got the seat and harness install completely finished. I went for the Sparco Grid II in the end, not quite as snug as the Cobra Suzuka, but more accommodating of a wider range of passenger sizes :-)

Sparco Grid II

only 8kg, and has the nice feature of all the cushions being adjustable/removable via the use of Velcro pads. FIA approved until 2022.

It's always a good sign when your car parts start invading your house as well as the garage. I built the seats up into the subframes in my lounge as it was more comfortable!!

I tried to solve the airbag warning lights via the information in this thread:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434170

As you can see above I mounted the passenger seat on the OEM sliding subframe, so when slid all the way forward it is still possible to access and use the rear seats.

I mounted the driver's seat in a fixed location to suit me, I managed to get it around 40mm lower by omitting the sliding runners. Once all was said and done with the mounting arrangements, wiring looms for airbags etc, I weighed everything I had taken out, and everything I put back in. The total weight saving from these mods were 18.8 kg (41.3lbs). The running total on my car now is -31 kg (-68 lbs).

Here's some pictures of the completed seats and 6-point harnesses:

Here's what the back seats look like, when I want to use them I can just thread the shoulder straps back through the front seats and fold them up and tuck them on the floor or the rear parcel shelf

One further interior mod I have also made is to fit a Brodit Proclip to the dash for securely holding smartphone:

The proclip is designed for "lesser"

variants of the Gen5 Camaro that obviously have a speaker pod in the top of the dash, the proclip is designed to clip into the edge of this and the trim above the front middle vents. As the Z/28 doesn't have the dash-top speaker, I just had to use a bit of extra 3M adhesive, and due to the clip fitting the contours of the dash perfectly it's ended up very well stuck down and should hold my phone secure.

Next track outing is Donington on 2nd July - can't wait to try out the seats and see if I can notice the weight reduction!!

06-10-2017, 04:36 PM	#75
pat_t Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: . Posts: 589	seats & harnesses finished So I finally got the seat and harness install completely finished. I went for the Sparco Grid II in the end, not quite as snug as the Cobra Suzuka, but more accommodating of a wider range of passenger sizes :-) Sparco Grid II only 8kg, and has the nice feature of all the cushions being adjustable/removable via the use of Velcro pads. FIA approved until 2022. It's always a good sign when your car parts start invading your house as well as the garage. I built the seats up into the subframes in my lounge as it was more comfortable!! I tried to solve the airbag warning lights via the information in this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434170 As you can see above I mounted the passenger seat on the OEM sliding subframe, so when slid all the way forward it is still possible to access and use the rear seats. I mounted the driver's seat in a fixed location to suit me, I managed to get it around 40mm lower by omitting the sliding runners. Once all was said and done with the mounting arrangements, wiring looms for airbags etc, I weighed everything I had taken out, and everything I put back in. The total weight saving from these mods were 18.8 kg (41.3lbs). The running total on my car now is -31 kg (-68 lbs). Here's some pictures of the completed seats and 6-point harnesses: Here's what the back seats look like, when I want to use them I can just thread the shoulder straps back through the front seats and fold them up and tuck them on the floor or the rear parcel shelf One further interior mod I have also made is to fit a Brodit Proclip to the dash for securely holding smartphone: The proclip is designed for "lesser" variants of the Gen5 Camaro that obviously have a speaker pod in the top of the dash, the proclip is designed to clip into the edge of this and the trim above the front middle vents. As the Z/28 doesn't have the dash-top speaker, I just had to use a bit of extra 3M adhesive, and due to the clip fitting the contours of the dash perfectly it's ended up very well stuck down and should hold my phone secure. Next track outing is Donington on 2nd July - can't wait to try out the seats and see if I can notice the weight reduction!! Last edited by pat_t; 12-14-2021 at 09:23 AM.