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BigMike85 11-10-05 03:55 PM

you guys are all short! Im 6'8" about 300lbs and I fit in my non running car enough to pretend to drive :uh:

MrDirt 11-10-05 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by RETed
Wow, that's crazy!
The stock seats are a little over 30 lbs. - you saying those seats were close to 70 lbs. each??? :eek:



eBay to the rescue!
I've been scanning eBay for Sparco EVO2's for the past several months now.
I've gotten close, but I haven't won one yet.
I always keep getting overbid by one overzealous buyer! :P
There was an EVO3 (wider than the EVO2, and can't confirm if it'll even fit in the FC!) that went for a little over $350 a few days ago; the seat was in good shape, but the "wings" were faded (seat was black) - the winning bid for ~$370 was a steal, as brand new the EVO3 retails for $729!

Prior to that, there were a COUPLE auctions for PAIRS of EVO2's, and they went for a little over $900.
That's a damn good price for seats that cost $699 (retail) each!
In fact, one auction for a pair of them were BRAND NEW EVO2's (with sliders and side mounts) - the seats were just fitted into a project car then yanked - literally zero miles on them.
I'm surprised the seats actually pop up pretty regularly on eBay...

I better shut up now, cause I'm giving away all my parts hording secrets! :D


-Ted

I'm 6'3", 250lbs, 36" waist. I'm only a little chubby, I would say, I'm more muscular with very broad shoulders. The shoulder width is what has kept me out of most seats. My hips only seem to keep me out of the average FIA approved fixed back seats. I just purchased a pair of sparco EVO 2's, I'm hoping that they will do the trick.

Ted, any interest if they dont fit me? The only downside (from my standpoint) is that they are blue. I was going to check into having them dyed black or something if I end up really liking the fit.

RETed 11-10-05 10:13 PM


Originally Posted by MrDirt
Ted, any interest if they dont fit me? The only downside (from my standpoint) is that they are blue. I was going to check into having them dyed black or something if I end up really liking the fit.

No problem.
I was just going to order them through a vendor brand new since I was having bad luck getting them used off eBay.

I'm 6'1", 240#, 40" waist dropping to a 38" soon :P
I'm a tight fit in the EVO2, but I'm trying to drop down to under 230# and a solid 38" waist in the next few months - that should make it just about perfect.

No problem about the color either, as my car is blue. :)

Drop me a note if things don't work out for you...


-Ted

MrDirt 11-10-05 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by RETed
No problem.
I was just going to order them through a vendor brand new since I was having bad luck getting them used off eBay.

I'm 6'1", 240#, 40" waist dropping to a 38" soon :P
I'm a tight fit in the EVO2, but I'm trying to drop down to under 230# and a solid 38" waist in the next few months - that should make it just about perfect.

No problem about the color either, as my car is blue. :)

Drop me a note if things don't work out for you...


-Ted

I was a 40" waist about 5 months ago... I hadnt worn jeans up until a few weeks ago, and when it finally got cold, none of them fit! I somehow lost 4" off my waist without really doing much. I had lost about 26lbs.... but when you start out in the 275-280 range... that really isnt a lot of weight. Pretty weird.

Anyway, I should have them sitting in my garage later next week... I will post some fittiment info and pictures on this thread when I test fit them in the TII. I might still have to replace them with the stockers if I get my car running sooner than expected. I dont want to run fixed back seats without at least a roll bar, so they will have to wait until that goes in too.

trochoid 11-10-05 11:44 PM

I'm 5-10 usually around 180, with a fairly skinny ass. I put a TII drivers seat in my 87 for a 1300 mile road trip and hated it. The side bolster on the TII seat has an extra bar inside the foam that the other stock seats don't have. They poked me in the hips the whole trip.

If you can find a set of stock seats, try those. Another option is to remove the cover and padding from the bolsters, then heat and bend the bar on each side out. That may give you enough room.

turbine 11-11-05 12:50 AM


Originally Posted by trochoid
I'm 5-10 usually around 180, with a fairly skinny ass. I put a TII drivers seat in my 87 for a 1300 mile road trip and hated it. The side bolster on the TII seat has an extra bar inside the foam that the other stock seats don't have. They poked me in the hips the whole trip.

If you can find a set of stock seats, try those. Another option is to remove the cover and padding from the bolsters, then heat and bend the bar on each side out. That may give you enough room.

yea i thought about doing that but i dont know if i would ever get the cover back on. i am not a an expert.
on my first set of t2 seats i peeled back the side of the cover and took some heavy duty bolt cutters and removed the the support then grounded it smooth with a dye grinder. big mistake very uncomfortable

trochoid 11-11-05 02:30 AM


Originally Posted by turbine
yea i thought about doing that but i dont know if i would ever get the cover back on. i am not a an expert.
on my first set of t2 seats i peeled back the side of the cover and took some heavy duty bolt cutters and removed the the support then grounded it smooth with a dye grinder. big mistake very uncomfortable

Just guessing here, but moving the rods out a 1/2-1" should give you enough room. Also by bending them, they will lower a little. Give it a try, if nothing else, you can bend them back. The covers shouldn't be a problem, it's usually the foam that has split due to the rod that's the problem.

drft_180sx 11-11-05 05:43 AM

You guys have wallets?? after getting my rx i basically just carry my 1.08 to wendys in change in the ashtray...you lucky bastard...my wallets been long gone into retirement for some time now...

jackhild59 11-11-05 10:06 AM

Geez...

Are all you fat bastards the one pulling your a/c's and powersteering units, stripping the carpets and sound deadening material to reduce weight and make your car faster?

If so, you just might think additional weight saving opportunities :)

BTW, I my '90 vert and I could also stand to lose a little around the middle.

MrDirt 11-11-05 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by drft_180sx
You guys have wallets?? after getting my rx i basically just carry my 1.08 to wendys in change in the ashtray...you lucky bastard...my wallets been long gone into retirement for some time now...

Fatty. :wink:

arghx 11-11-05 10:34 AM

T2 seats are some of the most supportive and comfortable seats I have ever been in. I think FD seats are more supportive but aren't as good for long road trips.

jenkin 11-11-05 10:36 AM

my ass gets wedged in tight enough that after about an hour of fway, my left leg starts hurting and going to sleep. wallet already in briefcase i bought to carry all my stuff. finally ditched the t2 seats and put in a set of gxl's... better comfort, more sliding around. (oh, 5'11"
235, 54" chest, 18 1/2 x 36 dress shirts, short legs!!) sort of a gorilla aspect....
dont even have $1.08-just the plastic debit card....

Turbo II-FB 11-11-05 10:41 AM

just lose weight man youll be better in the long run!

carlrx788 11-11-05 10:55 AM

I think my TII seats are great and they are very supportive, I'm 6' 190 lbs and I fit ok. Like them a lot
Carl

fcs rule 11-11-05 11:51 AM

dam i feel good then because i am 6'1 and 250 (played football all my life) and ifit good only with the seat all theway back and reclined all the way back but i fit good! did you try that with the seat reclined back?


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