Kirkey racing seat install
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Kirkey racing seat install
Hi there,
Has anyone installed a kirkey racing seat in the FD? Can you tell me how the seat was mounted. Picture would be nice too
Thanks,
Randy
Has anyone installed a kirkey racing seat in the FD? Can you tell me how the seat was mounted. Picture would be nice too
Thanks,
Randy
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Randy,
I mounted mine to the stock seat brackets with spacers up front to lay the seat back a bit. I've tried several seats and this is the most comfortable by a large margin. Unfortunately, I've forgotten the measurements, but here are some pics that might help you:
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...Kirkey%202.JPG
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...s/Pict0005.jpg
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...s/pict0006.JPG
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...20cage%201.JPG
Regards,
Gene
I mounted mine to the stock seat brackets with spacers up front to lay the seat back a bit. I've tried several seats and this is the most comfortable by a large margin. Unfortunately, I've forgotten the measurements, but here are some pics that might help you:
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...Kirkey%202.JPG
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...s/Pict0005.jpg
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...s/pict0006.JPG
http://mantissaconsulting.com/etc/Ma...20cage%201.JPG
Regards,
Gene
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Hi Gene,
1. Is this the 15" hip model or?
2. Does the shoulder clear the door?
3. Did you drill/thread new holes on the bottom? Or the original mounting hole lines up perfectly at stock rail location?
4. Do you sit lower after installing the seat?
5. Is this the intermediate or deluxe road race seat?
Thanks,
Randy
1. Is this the 15" hip model or?
2. Does the shoulder clear the door?
3. Did you drill/thread new holes on the bottom? Or the original mounting hole lines up perfectly at stock rail location?
4. Do you sit lower after installing the seat?
5. Is this the intermediate or deluxe road race seat?
Thanks,
Randy
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Originally Posted by Alpine
Hi Gene,
1. Is this the 15" hip model or?
1. Is this the 15" hip model or?
Originally Posted by Alpine
2. Does the shoulder clear the door?
Originally Posted by Alpine
3. Did you drill/thread new holes on the bottom? Or the original mounting hole lines up perfectly at stock rail location?
Originally Posted by Alpine
4. Do you sit lower after installing the seat?
Originally Posted by Alpine
5. Is this the intermediate or deluxe road race seat?
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Originally Posted by mark57
Is the seat pad for adequate for daily driving and rough streets? Thanks, Mark
Very! I drove the car from San Franciso to Seattle (approx 800 miles) and was very comfortable. I'm not the smallest guy in the world either- 5'11", 230 lbs, 34" thighs, 19" arms, 50" chest.
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Gene, thanks very much for chiming in with this info and pics. I've searched far and wide for hard facts on which seat fits, how it is mounted, and how it affects driving position. And thanks Alpine for asking the relevant questions...
A couple more:
Is that the 20 degree layback that still needed more recline?
Is the seat back brace required or just "recommended"?
A couple more:
Is that the 20 degree layback that still needed more recline?
Is the seat back brace required or just "recommended"?
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Another question, did you secure the bottom of the seat using bolt and nuts? or did you make threads in the seat's aluminum panel? From the picture, it looks like the aluminum is too thin to make threads.
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