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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

I'd settle for a seat that's as good as what...

I'd settle for a seat that's as good as what comes in a Honda S2000 or, for that matter, a Honda Fit.

What good is performance in a car that's impossible to get comfortable in?

Look at this;...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 09:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

JUNK: ...

JUNK:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1567366985-post30.html

Me:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc136/harddrivin1le_album/BOBSTANDING.jpg

How much "lard" do you see there, girlie man?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

Edmunds disagrees when they say, "Corvette seats...

Edmunds disagrees when they say, "Corvette seats remain TERRIBLE."

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=131034/pageId=146396

We both agree on one thing - the car is...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

No, YOU are too brand loyal and myopic. ...

No, YOU are too brand loyal and myopic.

These seats ARE JUNK.

PERIOD.

Try reading and looking. These seats simply couldn't be any worse in terms of construction.
...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

The seats are junk, though. I have 2LT...

The seats are junk, though.

I have 2LT seats.

They are built like crap.

Here's the explanation and photos to support that statement:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1567366985-post30.html
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 491
Posted By harddrivin1le

No, it doesn't work. The wiring is different. ...

No, it doesn't work. The wiring is different. You'd know that if you read the information in the link I posted:

http://www.lazyassgeek.com/c6-stereo-information/c6-non-bose-speaker-wire-colors/...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

GM should farm out the entire interior as well as...

GM should farm out the entire interior as well as all of the electronics and power accessories to the Japanese...

I honestly don't think you could find a modern Japanese cars with seats as bad as...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 491
Posted By harddrivin1le

Why bother? Both the base system and the...

Why bother?

Both the base system and the Bose system sound terrible.

You can connect a modified GM 24 harness to the stock head unit and use an aftermarket amp with REAL speakers.
...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-20-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

The majority of the support/comfort problem with...

The majority of the support/comfort problem with these seats are the lower cushions; a lumbar pillow won't fix that.

The product you linked is helpful, but don't you think it's somewhat ridiculous...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-18-2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

The 2LT/3LT/4LT seats suck, too. (All three use...

The 2LT/3LT/4LT seats suck, too. (All three use the same, ahem, "sport seats.")

I have an '09 with the 2LT seats. The seats in my 2009, $13,600 Toyota Yaris are more supportive, more comfortable...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-18-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,161
Posted By harddrivin1le

The seats in my 2009 Toyota Yaris (paid $13,600...

The seats in my 2009 Toyota Yaris (paid $13,600 for it) are more supportive and more comfortable than the seats in my 2009 Corvette, which has the "sport seats" as part of the 2LT package.

I've...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-19-2008, 03:25 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showpost.php?p=156...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showpost.php?p=1567470468&postcount=49

I had my entire lower cushion reconstructed; the stock stuff (shown) was gutted.

I also had the seat back heavily revised...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-19-2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

You'd have to have the seats gutted and...

You'd have to have the seats gutted and reconstructed as I did (driver's side) in order to understand just how poorly they're built.

FYI:...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-19-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

Someone will prove otherwise using an allegedly...

Someone will prove otherwise using an allegedly "stock" car that's been internally modified.

That one result will become "the standard" and everyone will then chide the magazines for "not knowing...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-19-2008, 01:53 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

These cars are built like junk in many areas. ...

These cars are built like junk in many areas. It's sad, because the undercarriage is laid out nicely, the engine's themselves are great, the brakes are nice and most of the outer panel work and...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-19-2008, 01:37 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

Apparently you're obsessed with me, which means...

Apparently you're obsessed with me, which means that you do, in fact, BELIEVE what I write on here.:thumbs:

The Acura TL Type S had issues of its own, though the actual QUALITY of the car was much...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-19-2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

Z06s have fixed roofs, so I would expect the roof...

Z06s have fixed roofs, so I would expect the roof to "stay on tight." You imply that the car is well made because it's fixed roof didn't fall off in 12K miles. You do realize that, right?

EDIT: ...
Forum: Other Cars
10-19-2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,279
Posted By harddrivin1le

At this point I'd enjoy just about anything that...

At this point I'd enjoy just about anything that starts, runs and gets me where I'm going without yet another problem surfacing every-time I drive it.

Enjoy your 'Vette; the way GM is heading it...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-19-2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 994
Posted By harddrivin1le

Nope, I don't have one. Years ago I raced a...

Nope, I don't have one.

Years ago I raced a "390 HP" (Gross) '69 427 'Vette with my virtually stock (200 Net HP) 1986 Mustang GT and stayed pretty even with it right up into triple digits.

I...
Forum: Other Cars
10-19-2008, 12:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,279
Posted By harddrivin1le

You're "very happy" with it because ignorance is...

You're "very happy" with it because ignorance is bliss and you obviously don't have an eye for quality or the lack thereof. Go sit in a new M3, for example, and you'll see what I mean. For that...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-18-2008, 08:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,988
Posted By harddrivin1le

GM has been grossly MISMANAGED for decades and...

GM has been grossly MISMANAGED for decades and many of their biggest failures are primarily attributable to that fact.

"The union" is A factor in a very large equation involving many factors.
...
Forum: Other Cars
10-18-2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,279
Posted By harddrivin1le

I appreciate your kind words - honestly. ...

I appreciate your kind words - honestly.

I've had my fair share of "bad luck" in life and my patience in these types of matters understandably runs low. I'll be 45 next month and I'm reaching the...
Forum: Other Cars
10-18-2008, 07:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,279
Posted By harddrivin1le

Buying used can work two ways: 1) You're...

Buying used can work two ways:

1) You're buying something that's had problems sorted out.

2) You're buying something that's had more severe problems hidden.

Either way, you're sacrificing...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-18-2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,254
Posted By harddrivin1le

I have a 2009, $53,000 (MSRP) "piece of junk,"...

I have a 2009, $53,000 (MSRP) "piece of junk," though it's going to be someone else's next spring once I get the few remaining bugs (hopefully) addressed, stick it into storage and (hopefully) sell...
Forum: Other Cars
10-18-2008, 05:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,279
Posted By harddrivin1le

Good for you. Tens of millions of people...

Good for you.

Tens of millions of people love McDonald's and shopping at Walmart for electronics, too. I prefer better stuff than what's generally available in those places.

Would YOU be happy...
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