sublime1996525

I've tried doing a search and I can't find anything for a C5. Will they fit? Did you have to do any modification to make them fit? Are they comfortable? Most importantly, do you have any pictures?

Indy

A lot of forum members have the Corbeau A4s. Those will fit. If you do a search, you'll find lots of info and pics. Not sure on the Torinos.

sublime1996525

Yeah I did a search for the Torinos and I couldn't find anything which is why I started this thread in hopes that someone has them.

BillY2KFRC

I believe Caravaggio re-covered and installed a set of Torino's once. I think he said they were just a tad too large to fit nicely. Somebody on the forum purchased his set and still has them in their black Z06, hopefully they can chime in with specifics.

sublime1996525

I hope they chime in too.

sublime1996525

Come on anybody?

sublime1996525

Bump. Anybody done this???

Indy

You can check out the Sparco website, and compare the Torino to the Corbeau A4. Looks like the Sparco is a tiny bit wider on top, bottom part looks about the same. So it's a close call. Might fit, might not.
You could be the first one to try it...

eldudereno

I bought some Sparco Milano's a couple of months ago to fit in my Z06 but am having to sell them as I've since lost my job, you'll find that the dimensions are almost identical to the Torino's. I got to the point of putting one in the car to check for fit. I'm 5`11` but my legs are pretty short and the only way I could get them to fit was by removing the seatbelt reel and also the trim panel that goes over it. My plan was to make a much slimmer custom trim panel and fit a harness bar and harness, there's no other way of doing it. I also had to remove the adjuster wheels next to the transmission tunnel.

Check out this thread.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...s-in-my-z.html

The guy must have extremely short arms and legs. I pm'd him but got no response.

sublime1996525

Yeah I pm'd him also but got no response. How much are you asking for the milanos?

eldudereno

I'm looking for £1100 + shipping, approx $1713 + shipping....the seats are red leather, same as the ones in this photo, obviously brand new...the seats cost me $2650.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0014_large.jpg

ultradriver10000

My Sparco fighter (wides) JUST fit in the car. There might be 1/8 per side.

sublime1996525

How do they feel? Do you miss not having the adjustability? What was required to install them?

ultradriver10000

I do not miss that they aren't adjustable one bit. I guess once a seat feels comfy to me I don't change it.

I got the C5 brackets from Sparco with the seats. All I did was spaced the fronts of the seats up a little to get a angle I liked better. This was achieved simply by adding a few washers.

I had these seats in the car when I did the AKA Rally and neither I or my driver complained about them for the ~3000 mile trip.

I do not daily drive my C5 but it is a blast to drive and I enjoy driving it on long trips....very long trips and these seats are very comfy to me.

jpandes

Here are some Carvaggio covered Sparcos that I bought used off Craigslist. I bolted them to the Stock Corvette Seat Rails and retained the driver's side power adjustments. I had to make an adapter bracket out of 3/8"-1/2" Aluminum bar stock and counter sink the bolt heads. My neighbor helped me do this with his drill press.



Installed in my car:


They fit OK, they will not slide all the way back as they are too wide. They also sit about an inch higher than the stock seats.

Nd4spd2

Great info, I'm looking to change seats in teh spring.

sublime1996525

How tall are you? I'm curious because if the seats don't go all the way back I may have an issue.

jpandes

I'm short. 5"7"
I still slide the seats forward a little too.

sublime1996525

I'm 6'1 and that's what I'm concerned about. I have the seat all the way back.

jpandes

These may not work for you. You will lose about 2-3" of rear travel. The seats are too wide. Go with the Corbeaus, that's what I would have done if I didn't find these used.