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Old 06-23-2010, 11:36 AM
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This stuff looks pretty good, I might get the GP chair, anyone else have any of this stuff?...I remember when there was a Recaro and Sabelt version, but they were just reclinable seats with plastic bases. This stuff looks pretty detailed and is priced pretty well.

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I'm not entirely sure I understand how the table works.
Old 06-23-2010, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by knyght4
I'm not entirely sure I understand how the table works.
I don't think its supposed to "work"...it just IS

The shocks are for looks, but the wing will give you some good downforce while drafting up your documents haha
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Originally Posted by knyght4
I'm not entirely sure I understand how the table works.
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Hmmm... that chair has given me some inspiration.
Stock C5Z seats with 40 miles + Supra Coilovers + C5Z wheels = Barstools!

Grrr... need to finish up the clock I'm making with a Ferrari CCM caliper/hub/wheel off a California.
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Nice. I made a table out of a busted STI rim for a kitchen bar table. Welded up a frame with some foot rests, got a glass top for $50 from Pier1...it even attaches with lugs to the frame!

Old 06-23-2010, 05:03 PM
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There are a few guys with blown engine blocks that are used for coffee table bases.
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How about a nice cam light

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The desk is the best use of a wing ever...when not on an actual race car.
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Originally Posted by Racer2B
Nice. I made a table out of a busted STI rim for a kitchen bar table. Welded up a frame with some foot rests, got a glass top for $50 from Pier1...it even attaches with lugs to the frame!

Nice! Been wanting to do that soon.
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Originally Posted by Racer2B
Nice. I made a table out of a busted STI rim for a kitchen bar table. Welded up a frame with some foot rests, got a glass top for $50 from Pier1...it even attaches with lugs to the frame!

I have a coffee table using the same basic theory except it uses an old Dale Earnhardt tire that I got when I was a kid at a race.
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I also have two M3 front seats converted into a fully functioning 4-way adjustable "love seat"...original plans were to use it for a 2 player simulator...still a possibility.
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that cam light is awesome, might have to try that one out
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Originally Posted by Racer2B
I also have two M3 front seats converted into a fully functioning 4-way adjustable "love seat"...original plans were to use it for a 2 player simulator...still a possibility.
How were you able to get the power seats to work?

Would love to do something like that..


The Cam light & the table are awesome..need to clean up some of my old tires & make a table..
Old 06-24-2010, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rag1998
How were you able to get the power seats to work?

Would love to do something like that..

Very easy...get some 3 way momentary switches, connected them to a battery...done

They move forward/back, recline up/down, seat goes up/down in front, seat goes up/down in rear. Only thing I could not get to work was the lumbar support inflation system...this was because I ripped it apart when uninstalling the seat from the car it came out of that was being converted into a full racecar.

Here are the seat and the center control panel...welded steel frame:

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There was a post a long time ago where a guy had a table made from c4 wheels, and another table that had a c4 zr1 engine enclosed in glass.

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