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Old 11-18-10, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Fritz Flynn
I also don't think Sparco is going to admit that their 10 year old seats are falling apart.

VERY SCAREY indeed.
this is what my first impression was, of course they are going to blame the issue as a counterfeit, i'm sure they can be salvaged with better anchors.
Old 11-19-10, 09:50 PM
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Has anyone participated in the group by for the AtomicRex seat mounts:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/atomicrex-seat-mounts-852437/

:-) neil
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Old 11-20-10, 01:09 PM
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NICE!

Now can we actually get a hold of them? The AtomicRex manual steering rack has ben nigh on impossible to buy!

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Old 11-22-10, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
NICE!

Now can we actually get a hold of them? The AtomicRex manual steering rack has ben nigh on impossible to buy!

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Just take that picture to Mitch and he'll come up with something better and likely for less
Old 11-22-10, 10:56 AM
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You should have an easier time w/ the seat mounts. The trouble with the racks is that they had to switch suppliers. Mitch can certainly build you a very nice mount, mine has my seat ultra-low and has the seat belt receptacle integrated and everything.

The advantage w/ the Atomics is that you can continually futz with the adjustment... and in your case Crispy, you could polish them.
Old 11-22-10, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by M104-AMG
Has anyone participated in the group by for the AtomicRex seat mounts:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=852437
Just keep in mind with those, they are not sliders so the seat is fixed. I have them and they do require a little dremeling when installing.
Old 11-22-10, 11:24 AM
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^ You have the Atomic Rex mounts?


Just an FYI Jon has changed the design of the mounts. They no longer look like that. He said that they do not require the dremling anymore. I had an email from him at the end of August with a pic attached but I must have deleted it.


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Old 11-22-10, 11:39 AM
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LOL wouldn't you know I will be in the UK for business and visiting relatives in a few weeks and staying about 10 minutes from the AtomicRex shop!

Me thinks a visit is in order

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Old 11-22-10, 11:43 AM
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^Pick me up a steering rack while youre there.
Old 11-22-10, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by RENESISFD
^ You have the Atomic Rex mounts?
Yes, I have one of the first runs.


Originally Posted by RENESISFD
Just an FYI Jon has changed the design of the mounts. They no longer look like that. He said that they do not require the dremling anymore. I had an email from him at the end of August with a pic attached but I must have deleted it.
That's good as it didn't seem to make sense to add that burden during the install when it seemed like something that wouldn't really increase production costs/time.
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