my ass is to big for my seat
11-10-05, 04:45 PM
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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???
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!
-Ted
The stock seats are a little over 30 lbs. - you saying those seats were close to 70 lbs. each???
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!
-Ted
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.
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11-10-05, 10:13 PM
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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.
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
11-10-05, 10:30 PM
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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 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
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.
11-10-05, 11:44 PM
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I'm 5-10 usually around 180, with a fairly skinny ***. 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.
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.
11-11-05, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
I'm 5-10 usually around 180, with a fairly skinny ***. 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.
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.
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
11-11-05, 02:30 AM
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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
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
11-11-05, 05:43 AM
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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...
11-11-05, 10:06 AM
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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.
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.
11-11-05, 10:25 AM
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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...
11-11-05, 10:36 AM
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my *** 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....
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....
11-11-05, 11:51 AM
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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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