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69NMYSS · 04-01-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1-V

Just ordered today a set from Racing Brakes. Both front and rear open slotted!

You'll love em. Light weight, replaceable rings, very efficient. Did you get new pads?

ZL1-V · 04-01-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 69NMYSS

You'll love em. Light weight, replaceable rings, very efficient. Did you get new pads?

I have 4K on the original pads, not replaced them yet. I looked last night, lots of material left on the original pads. I am familiar with the replaceable rings. I had an AP Racing six piston 15" kit on my supercharged Escalade. Very easy to remove and replace. I still need replacement seats to install, come on GM release those Recaro's! Thanks for helping me spend money today 69NMYSS.

69NMYSS · 04-04-2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL1-V

I have 4K on the original pads, not replaced them yet. I looked last night, lots of material left on the original pads. I am familiar with the replaceable rings. I had an AP Racing six piston 15" kit on my supercharged Escalade. Very easy to remove and replace. I still need replacement seats to install, come on GM release those Recaro's! Thanks for helping me spend money today 69NMYSS.

Lol, no problem. There are plenty of members that help me spend mine all the time.

Stingraye · 04-11-2013, 08:08 PM

I'm totally in for these they look awesome. And I have no prob swapping the leathers back in in the winter so I can use the seat heaters again if its easy enough.

Risky guy · 04-11-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

I just made the same comment in the Z/28 thread too! I will be looking forward to seeing if a retrofit is possible (and if it's able to keep the power functionality).

Recaros come stock in my evo.
No up or down adjustment, just side bolsters that gas a knob.
If they come with power anything, that's a real nice seat to park the man tail.

Maybe you get better seats idk, recaros are usually to save weight.

ALLTRBO · 04-12-2013, 11:13 AM

Power or no power, I decided that I have to have one of these for my SS, the driver's seat only though. In addition to being half the price vs. buying both, the stock seat is probably more comfortable for my wife (who doesn't ride with me when racing seats are "needed" anyway.

). I don't think it will look too out of place either, the headrest design is similar and hopefully the SS versions will say "SS" just the same as the current seats. It'll make me feel more special as the driver having a 'driver focused' seating arrangement.

Having been T-boned, I like the idea of the seat-mounted airbags so I haven't wanted to buy aftermarket seats for that reason alone. Initially I was REALLY hoping the ZL1 would come with Camaro-specific racing seats, I was bummed when it didn't. Now that they're going to make an SS version too... more better!

Thank you GM!

ZL1-V · 04-12-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLTRBO

Power or no power, I decided that I have to have one of these for my SS, the driver's seat only though. In addition to being half the price vs. buying both, the stock seat is probably more comfortable for my wife (who doesn't ride with me when racing seats are "needed" anyway.

). I don't think it will look too out of place either, the headrest design is similar and hopefully the SS versions will say "SS" just the same as the current seats. It'll make me feel more special as the driver having a 'driver focused' seating arrangement.

Having been T-boned, I like the idea of the seat-mounted airbags so I haven't wanted to buy aftermarket seats for that reason alone. Initially I was REALLY hoping the ZL1 would come with Camaro-specific racing seats, I was bummed when it didn't. Now that they're going to make an SS version too... more better!

Thank you GM!

Just my opinion, but isn't it going to look odd with just one seat. I have seen young kids in imports do that and it looks really tacky. It's like they are stating I can't afford two seats so I will buy one! What happens when someone other than your "wife" rides in the car? Try riding as a passenger in your own car with the stock seats the feeling is terrible, I tried it in my ZL1 and was not impressed.

ALLTRBO · 04-12-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1-V

Just my opinion, but isn't it going to look odd with just one seat. I have seen young kids in imports do that and it looks really tacky. It's like they are stating I can't afford two seats so I will buy one! What happens when someone other than your "wife" rides in the car? Try riding as a passenger in your own car with the stock seats the feeling is terrible, I tried it in my ZL1 and was not impressed.

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Originally Posted by ALLTRBO

I don't think it will look too out of place either, the headrest design is similar and hopefully the SS versions will say "SS" just the same as the current seats.

Very few other people ever ride in my car, and I care about my wife more than them anyway.

I don't even ride in my car... I drive it.

Aside from all that... correct... I can't afford both!

(Seriously though, even if I could... I'd still only get one for the reasons stated).

SPOOKYGUNNER · 04-15-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLTRBO

Very few other people ever ride in my car, and I care about my wife more than them anyway.

I don't even ride in my car... I drive it.

Aside from all that... correct... I can't afford both!

(Seriously though, even if I could... I'd still only get one for the reasons stated).

AGREED VERY FEW PEOPLE RIDE IN MY CAR BESIDES ME SO ONE RECSRO WITH A 5 PT HARNESS WORKS FOR ME !!

zl1bro · 06-30-2013, 10:32 AM

When are these babies gonna be available to order? Price?

tpower · 06-30-2013, 10:39 AM

CHEVY!! I have money in hand let us order these damn seats!!

MS3DALE · 06-30-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tpower

CHEVY!! I have money in hand let us order these damn seats!!

I've had a few calls for these since they were announced,nothing in the parts catalog for any 2014 Camaro parts just yet,they are sending out new catalog updates July 5th,so hopefully after I run those the 2014 parts will be there!

tpower · 06-30-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MS3DALE

I've had a few calls for these since they were announced,nothing in the parts catalog for any 2014 Camaro parts just yet,they are sending out new catalog updates July 5th,so hopefully after I run those the 2014 parts will be there!

Thank You

UF4LIFE102SS · 06-30-2013, 11:12 AM

Some 1 with 1 on order said the option $ is $1995. Not to bad we will c if that holds true.

04-12-2013, 11:13 AM	#76
ALLTRBO Drives: V8 up front and 7-spd out back FTW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 746	Power or no power, I decided that I have to have one of these for my SS, the driver's seat only though. In addition to being half the price vs. buying both, the stock seat is probably more comfortable for my wife (who doesn't ride with me when racing seats are "needed" anyway. ). I don't think it will look too out of place either, the headrest design is similar and hopefully the SS versions will say "SS" just the same as the current seats. It'll make me feel more special as the driver having a 'driver focused' seating arrangement. Having been T-boned, I like the idea of the seat-mounted airbags so I haven't wanted to buy aftermarket seats for that reason alone. Initially I was REALLY hoping the ZL1 would come with Camaro-specific racing seats, I was bummed when it didn't. Now that they're going to make an SS version too... more better! Thank you GM! __________________

06-30-2013, 10:39 AM	#81
tpower DBLCHBY III Drives: 15 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,789	CHEVY!! I have money in hand let us order these damn seats!! __________________

06-30-2013, 11:12 AM	#84
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	Some 1 with 1 on order said the option $ is $1995. Not to bad we will c if that holds true. __________________

04-11-2013, 08:08 PM	#74
Stingraye Drives: 2011 2SS / RS M6 LS3 IBM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SE PA Posts: 174 View My Garage	I'm totally in for these they look awesome. And I have no prob swapping the leathers back in in the winter so I can use the seat heaters again if its easy enough.

06-30-2013, 10:32 AM	#80
zl1bro Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 SIM AGM mono stripe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 453	When are these babies gonna be available to order? Price?