From: Miles Gary <inches805@...>
Subject: RE: [24hoursofLeMons] Re: Drivers seat
To: "LeMons Racing" <24hoursoflemons@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 11:56 AM

Thanks for all the info guys!  I after looking at my stock prelude seat, I think I will need to invest in a race seat.  I am glad to hear that I can bolt (or weld as the case may be) the new seat to the factory seat rails. 

Miles

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To: 24hoursofLeMons@ yahoogroups. com
From: ltdscott@gmail. com
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:43:18 +0000
Subject: [24hoursofLeMons] Re: Drivers seat

You can get sliders to bolt onto aftermarket seats for just about any
car. I was lucky enough to find a company that made an adapter to bolt
aftermarket seats onto the factory sliders, so our seat installation
was literally bolt in.

In my opinion it's a worthwhile investment to get a decent seat. Apart
from the safety factor, dedicated racing seats will hold you in the
car much better than any stock seat. Having to brace yourself with
your arms and legs when going around corners can be very tiring, as
I've learned from tracking my street car. Having a good seat that can
hold you in properly is a good thing.

We went with a Corbeau seat and are very happy with it.

-Scott
Team Porcubimmer

--- In 24hoursofLeMons@ yahoogroups. com, Miles Gary <inches805@. ..> wrote:
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> Thanks,
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> That clarifies my next lame question "so what about the headrest?".
Looks like we are looking for a seat.
> Any suggestions on ones that slide front to back?
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> Miles
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> To: 24hoursofLeMons@ yahoogroups. com
> From: dave@...
> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:28:34 -0600
> Subject: Re: [24hoursofLeMons] Drivers seat
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height quite
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adjustable seat
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