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jrpxxii · 01-24-2011, 06:51 PM

Im looking for a replacement race seat with more support and more importantly more head clearance as with the stock seat and with my helmet on, I cant sit up comfrotably. I havent seen if anyone has a direct replacement or if they will have to be custom fabbed to fit. Any info is appreciated.

*Mindz* · 01-24-2011, 06:57 PM

Cadillac CTS-V recaros. <3

jrpxxii · 01-24-2011, 07:01 PM

Are these a direct replacement?

600hp-lpe · 01-24-2011, 08:10 PM

I have a pair of Cobra Suzuka Pro racing seats that are going in with a NHRA legal roll cage. The installation has already started.

I bought the seat mounts/slider brackets that are a bolt in solution for the 2010 Camaro for mounting the racing seats. I havn't tried them in the car yet.. we will be trial fitting them with me (and my Helmet) later this week at the chassis shop.If the mount doesn't fit (height wise - I am 5' 11"), my chassis shop will be custom making or modifying the ones I bought. I don't care about being able to move the seat forward/back. It is going to be positioned for me where I need it for driving position.

The seats and mounts/sliders were purchased from Sube sports.(www.subesports.com) They do not have the 2010 Camaro sliders listed in the catalog, but have already made the mount for them. You would need to talk to them on the phone.

I'll post some more info later this week after we trial fit the seat in the car.

The biggest thing to be modified when replacing the seats are the airbags. There are airbags in the seats. I deleted all of the airbags in the car... as some of them will be an issue with the roll cage and lack of them in the new seats. I'll just wear my 5 point harness belts when driving on the street.

GEEo · 01-24-2011, 08:15 PM

+1 on the CTS-V seats

jrpxxii · 01-24-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

I have a pair of Cobra Suzuka Pro racing seats that are going in with a NHRA legal roll cage. The installation has already started.

I bought the seat mounts/slider brackets that are a bolt in solution for the 2010 Camaro for mounting the racing seats. I havn't tried them in the car yet.. we will be trial fitting them with me (and my Helmet) later this week at the chassis shop.If the mount doesn't fit (height wise - I am 5' 11"), my chassis shop will be custom making or modifying the ones I bought. I don't care about being able to move the seat forward/back. It is going to be positioned for me where I need it for driving position.

The seats and mounts/sliders were purchased from Sube sports.(www.subesports.com) They do not have the 2010 Camaro sliders listed in the catalog, but have already made the mount for them. You would need to talk to them on the phone.

I'll post some more info later this week after we trial fit the seat in the car.

The biggest thing to be modified when replacing the seats are the airbags. There are airbags in the seats. I deleted all of the airbags in the car... as some of them will be an issue with the roll cage and lack of them in the new seats. I'll just wear my 5 point harness belts when driving on the street.

Look forward to reply as to fitment. I also am having an 8.50 certified cage installed and if I dont find a replacement seat that bolts in, the shop doing the custom cage is going to fab my seats as well.

OrangeChevyII · 01-24-2011, 10:43 PM

We made our brackets for the Kirky seats. You gotta find the wire in the harness for the seats that runs the AIR BAG and put an ohm in it, that keeps the light off.

The car is certified for 8.50's NHRA.

jrpxxii · 01-24-2011, 11:17 PM

600hp-lpe and OrangeChevyII could you guys post pics and let me know the exact models you guys ordered and any pros vs cons on each of them.

600hp-lpe · 01-25-2011, 06:45 AM

My roll cage is going to be certified for 8.50 as well.

here are pic's of the car stripped down to get ready for the build.

Car is at the chassis shop now. They are starting on the cage today. We are going to trial fit the seat later this week with me in there and the helmet on.

We are changing the steering wheel.. to this.

Here are the seats that are going in.

600hp-lpe · 01-25-2011, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrpxxii

600hp-lpe and OrangeChevyII could you guys post pics and let me know the exact models you guys ordered and any pros vs cons on each of them.

Picture is above of the seat...

They cost $899.00 each.. (con)

Very comfortable, build quality is excellent! (pro)

Cobra Suzuka Pro GT seat.

OrangeChevyII · 01-25-2011, 07:53 PM

My kirky seats are comfortable and affordable. 220 with the nice sear covers, bad part is fabing the seat brackets. It's a pretty good job.

jrpxxii · 01-25-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeChevyII

My kirky seats are comfortable and affordable. 220 with the nice sear covers, bad part is fabing the seat brackets. It's a pretty good job.

Im not worried about fabbing brackets as the whole interior is being taken out for the cage anyway so that will make it much easier. Which Kirkey model did you go with as they have so many different styles.

OrangeChevyII · 01-25-2011, 09:35 PM

Shit I dont know, the 17 inch alluminium ones. Nothing fancy, just as least heaviest ones as I could find. I honestly wish I had never put a cage in the car, its the point of no return. :(

When I drive the car I'm on top of the world, when it's a nice day and I cant fill it up with C16 and just drive.........it sucks. I would honestly give anything to have the car back to stock like the day I bought it.

OrangeChevyII · 01-25-2011, 09:38 PM

One other thing that sucks about your car vs mine is I dont have a sunroof, you need to tell whom ever is fabing the brackets to put the seat on the floor so you wont hit your helmet on the headliner.

01-24-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	Anyone have Race Seats installed? Im looking for a replacement race seat with more support and more importantly more head clearance as with the stock seat and with my helmet on, I cant sit up comfrotably. I havent seen if anyone has a direct replacement or if they will have to be custom fabbed to fit. Any info is appreciated. __________________

01-24-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Cadillac CTS-V recaros. <3 __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

01-24-2011, 07:01 PM	#3
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	Are these a direct replacement? __________________

01-24-2011, 10:43 PM	#7
OrangeChevyII Drives: 2010 RS/SS2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forney Posts: 724	We made our brackets for the Kirky seats. You gotta find the wire in the harness for the seats that runs the AIR BAG and put an ohm in it, that keeps the light off. The car is certified for 8.50's NHRA. __________________ 2010 SS/RS SIM First to run 11's (11.83)on a stock long block. First to run 11's cam only First to run 11's all motor First to run 10's (10.96) and did it with a 100% bonestock long block and a power adder (nitrous) First to run 10's (10.55) on motor in 2010 Camaro First to break into the 5's (5.97) 1/8th mile First to cut a 1.5X sixty foot First to cut a 1.4x sixty foot First to car to cut a 1.3x 60ft

01-24-2011, 11:17 PM	#8
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	600hp-lpe and OrangeChevyII could you guys post pics and let me know the exact models you guys ordered and any pros vs cons on each of them. __________________

01-24-2011, 08:10 PM	#4
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	I have a pair of Cobra Suzuka Pro racing seats that are going in with a NHRA legal roll cage. The installation has already started. I bought the seat mounts/slider brackets that are a bolt in solution for the 2010 Camaro for mounting the racing seats. I havn't tried them in the car yet.. we will be trial fitting them with me (and my Helmet) later this week at the chassis shop.If the mount doesn't fit (height wise - I am 5' 11"), my chassis shop will be custom making or modifying the ones I bought. I don't care about being able to move the seat forward/back. It is going to be positioned for me where I need it for driving position. The seats and mounts/sliders were purchased from Sube sports.(www.subesports.com) They do not have the 2010 Camaro sliders listed in the catalog, but have already made the mount for them. You would need to talk to them on the phone. I'll post some more info later this week after we trial fit the seat in the car. The biggest thing to be modified when replacing the seats are the airbags. There are airbags in the seats. I deleted all of the airbags in the car... as some of them will be an issue with the roll cage and lack of them in the new seats. I'll just wear my 5 point harness belts when driving on the street.

01-24-2011, 08:15 PM	#5
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	+1 on the CTS-V seats

01-25-2011, 06:45 AM	#9
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	My roll cage is going to be certified for 8.50 as well. here are pic's of the car stripped down to get ready for the build. Car is at the chassis shop now. They are starting on the cage today. We are going to trial fit the seat later this week with me in there and the helmet on. We are changing the steering wheel.. to this. Here are the seats that are going in.

01-25-2011, 07:53 PM	#11
OrangeChevyII Drives: 2010 RS/SS2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forney Posts: 724	My kirky seats are comfortable and affordable. 220 with the nice sear covers, bad part is fabing the seat brackets. It's a pretty good job. __________________ 2010 SS/RS SIM First to run 11's (11.83)on a stock long block. First to run 11's cam only First to run 11's all motor First to run 10's (10.96) and did it with a 100% bonestock long block and a power adder (nitrous) First to run 10's (10.55) on motor in 2010 Camaro First to break into the 5's (5.97) 1/8th mile First to cut a 1.5X sixty foot First to cut a 1.4x sixty foot First to car to cut a 1.3x 60ft

01-25-2011, 09:35 PM	#13
OrangeChevyII Drives: 2010 RS/SS2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forney Posts: 724	Shit I dont know, the 17 inch alluminium ones. Nothing fancy, just as least heaviest ones as I could find. I honestly wish I had never put a cage in the car, its the point of no return. :( When I drive the car I'm on top of the world, when it's a nice day and I cant fill it up with C16 and just drive.........it sucks. I would honestly give anything to have the car back to stock like the day I bought it. __________________ 2010 SS/RS SIM First to run 11's (11.83)on a stock long block. First to run 11's cam only First to run 11's all motor First to run 10's (10.96) and did it with a 100% bonestock long block and a power adder (nitrous) First to run 10's (10.55) on motor in 2010 Camaro First to break into the 5's (5.97) 1/8th mile First to cut a 1.5X sixty foot First to cut a 1.4x sixty foot First to car to cut a 1.3x 60ft

01-25-2011, 09:38 PM	#14
OrangeChevyII Drives: 2010 RS/SS2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forney Posts: 724	One other thing that sucks about your car vs mine is I dont have a sunroof, you need to tell whom ever is fabing the brackets to put the seat on the floor so you wont hit your helmet on the headliner. __________________ 2010 SS/RS SIM First to run 11's (11.83)on a stock long block. First to run 11's cam only First to run 11's all motor First to run 10's (10.96) and did it with a 100% bonestock long block and a power adder (nitrous) First to run 10's (10.55) on motor in 2010 Camaro First to break into the 5's (5.97) 1/8th mile First to cut a 1.5X sixty foot First to cut a 1.4x sixty foot First to car to cut a 1.3x 60ft

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